Kawaii cow, pig, and chicken smiling in front of a barn with flowers, hills, grass, and clouds

Smiling Cow, Pig, and Chicken by the Barn

A cheerful cow, pig, and chicken stand together in a flower-dotted farmyard beside a tall barn and rolling hills.

🎨 How to color it

Color the cow with soft brown patches, the pig bubblegum pink, the chicken buttery yellow, and the barn a classic barn red. Use chunky crayons or washable markers for the wide animal bodies and barn walls, and don’t worry if little hands color over the lines. Try making each flower a different bright color so the smiling farm friends look like they are standing in a tiny garden parade.

The story behind this coloring page

The First Barn Smile — Before sunrise, Tilly tucked her tiny blue ribbon under her chin and stepped through the cool, wet grass. Read the full story →

Before sunrise, Tilly tucked her tiny blue ribbon under her chin and stepped through the cool, wet grass. She wanted to moo hello when the new brass bell rang, but her knees made soft wobble-wobble sounds. The barn smelled like hay and apples, and Piglet Pipp snuffled, “We’ll wait with you.”

Clang went the bell, bright as a spoon on a cup. Tilly held her ribbon, breathed in, and gave one small, round “Moo.” The chicken chuckled, the pig grinned, and Tilly’s mouth curled up too. Ever since that morning, farm animals smile when the first bell rings. Next time you see the barnyard friends, can you spot the brave little smile that started it?