Lion coloring page for toddlers ages 1-3. Free to print, big picture, thick outline
One large lion, a thick outline, and the word underneath that can be colored too. A real page from a printed book, free to print in US Letter or A4.
This lion is drawn for a child who has just picked up a crayon. The outline measures 2.4 to 4.8 mm, about as thick as the crayon itself, so a stroke that lands slightly outside still reads as part of the lion. The picture fills roughly 70 to 82 percent of the page, and it sits in the center, which works the same for a left-handed and a right-handed child.
There is nothing else on the sheet. No border, no scenery, no small details in the corners. A toddler holds attention for a few minutes, and a page with several things on it usually ends before it starts because there is nowhere obvious to begin.
Under the lion is the word LION in large outline letters. A child can color the letters as well, and hear the word while doing it. That is how first words arrive at this age: with an object in front of the child, not as a lesson.
This is not a drawing made for a website. It is page one of a printed book, 8.5 by 11 inches, ISBN 9781963328271, and you can check everything on this page against the book itself.
Printing them
- Two file sizes: US Letter and A4. Pick whichever your printer takes
- Thick crayons work best for the youngest hands
- For markers, slip a spare sheet underneath
- Print it twice and color one together
The page
Lion coloring page
Is this page right for your child?
- The child is between one and three, or older and just starting to color
- The crayon still goes outside the outline more often than inside
- Detailed pages get abandoned after a minute
- You want the child to name what is on the page, not just fill it
Probably too simple if
- The child already colors confidently inside simple outlines
- They ask for scenes with several things happening
- They want to draw the picture themselves rather than fill one in
The lion is one of 39 land animals in the book
Only the lion is free here. The rest of the land animals are in the book, which holds 111 drawings in all, each with its word underneath.
Lion (free on this page), Elephant, Zebra, Parrot, Crocodile, Monkey, Kangaroo, Rhino, Flamingo, Lemur, Hummingbird, Giraffe, Koala, Frog, Alpaca, Bunny, Owl, Hedgehog, Goat, Bat, Raccoon, Bear, Fox, Chicken, Chameleon, Cow, Beaver, Eagle, Hamster, Cat, Dog, Squirrel, Duck, Deer, Mouse, Bee, Dragonfly, Snail, Butterfly
The book this page comes from
This page is one of 111. Same size, same outline weight, same one word underneath, from the first page to the last.
First Coloring Book for Toddlers Ages 1-3
- 111 hand drawn pictures, none of them repeated
- One large subject per page, nothing small in the corners
- The word under each picture can be colored too, so first words come with it
- 8.5 x 11 inches, 114 pages, for ages 1 to 3
- Five stars from Readers' Favorite, an independent book review site
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Drawings by Ricardo Demi, published by Magic of Discoveries LLC. Print as many copies as you like for home, school or daycare. Please do not resell them, republish the files, or use them in a book or product of your own.
Questions parents ask
Is this really free?
Yes. No account, no email, no payment. Print as many copies as you want, at home or at a school.
Can I use it in my classroom or daycare?
Yes, print it and hand it out freely. Please do not resell it or republish the file on another site.
Which file do I print, Letter or A4?
In the United States and Canada, choose Letter. In Europe and Latin America, choose A4. The drawing is the same, only the sheet size differs.
What should my child color it with?
Thick crayons are easiest for the youngest hands: they leave a clear mark without much pressure. Colored pencils need a more precise grip, which comes later. Markers give bright color but can soak through ordinary paper, so slip a spare sheet underneath.
My child scribbles over the whole lion. Is that a problem?
No, that is what this age looks like. At one and two a child makes a mark on purpose and repeats the movement to watch it happen, and the target is the sheet rather than the picture on it. Staying inside the outline comes later, and a thick outline is what makes the difference visible when it does.
Are there more free pages?
Yes. Twenty more real pages from the same book are free to print on this site, and the book itself holds 111.