Cute koala sitting on a tree branch holding a big eucalyptus leaf, with leafy branches behind it.

Smiling Koala with a Big Eucalyptus Leaf

A round-cheeked koala sits barefoot on a thick branch, smiling as it hugs one tall eucalyptus leaf in both paws.

🎨 How to color it

Color the koala soft gray, the big leaf fresh eucalyptus green, the tree branch warm brown, and the cheek circles peachy pink. Use chunky crayons or broad markers for the koala’s large belly and ears, and don’t worry if little hands color over the bold lines. Try making the leaf darker along the middle vein so it looks extra special in the koala’s paws.

The story behind this coloring page

Gus Beats the Leaf Drum — High on the bouncy branch, Gus patted one big leaf. Pat-pat! Read the full story →

High on the bouncy branch, Gus patted one big leaf. Pat-pat! He wanted a song that went from nose to toes. His fuzzy ears wiggled in the warm leaf smell.

Pat on the top. Pat on the side. Tap-tap on his tummy. “Again!” said Gus.

Then the branch went thrum-thrum under him. It was playing too!

Gus hugged the leaf and tapped with the branch: pat-pat, thrum-thrum, toe-toe. Can you spot his toe drums ready to join the song from nose to toes?