Cartoon coloring page of two smiling sunflowers, leafy stems, grass, a cloud, and a ladybug on a leaf.

Two Smiling Sunflowers with a Ladybug

Two cheerful sunflowers lean above tall grass while a spotted ladybug rests on a curved leaf beneath a puffy cloud.

🎨 How to color it

Color the tall sunflower’s petals golden yellow, the smaller sunflower’s petals lemon yellow, the leaves bright green, and the ladybug cherry red with black spots. Use chunky crayons for the big petals and leaves, then help your child dot the sunflower centers and ladybug spots with the crayon tip. Try a pale blue cloud shadow and two greens in the grass so the red ladybug feels like a tiny surprise.

The story behind this coloring page

Junie’s Leaf-Tube Surprise — Every day, Junie tapped her stem—tap, tap, tappity—and tried to make a parade horn from fallen leaves. Read the full story →

Every day, Junie tapped her stem—tap, tap, tappity—and tried to make a parade horn from fallen leaves. The big sunflower hummed along while the grass scratched her stalk, but Junie’s leaf-tube only went phffft.

Until one day, a ladybug skittered under the curled leaf she needed. Because of that, Junie lifted the leaf very carefully. Because of THAT, she found a smooth hollow reed tucked in the shade, smelling like rain and dirt.

“I can use this!” Junie cried. She wrapped the reed with leaf strips, puffed hard, and BRRRAAAMP—the garden parade began. Next time you spot the ladybug’s leaf, can you imagine Junie’s proud tap, tap, tappity?