Koala Coloring Pages
Koala coloring pages show the sleepy Australian tree-dweller hugging a branch, munching eucalyptus leaves and carrying a baby on its back. Big round shapes suit toddlers, and detailed fur and leaves suit older kids.
Very simple koala coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy koala coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium koala coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed koala coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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Kids often call them koala bears, which opens a nice talk about how koalas are not bears at all. They are marsupials, like kangaroos, and carry their babies in a pouch. Real koalas are gray with white fluffy ears, a white chest and a big dark nose. Their eucalyptus leaves are a dusty blue-green, which looks different from other leaves.
For fluffy ears, leave most of the ear white and add a little gray only around the edge. Gray-green or blue-green crayons make the eucalyptus leaves look real. Older kids can add soft gray strokes on the body to show fluffy fur.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Koalas are not bears. They are marsupials, like kangaroos.
- Koalas eat the leaves of eucalyptus trees.
- Koalas sleep for most of the day.
- A baby koala is called a joey and lives in its mother's pouch at first.
- Wild koalas live only in Australia.
Ways to use these koala pages
- Wrap a cut-out koala around a pencil so it looks like it is hugging a tree.
- Have kids gather real leaves and compare their colors with the eucalyptus on the page.
- Color a mother and baby koala and make a card for Mother's Day.
- Talk about sleep and ask kids to color a koala at bedtime and write how many hours they sleep.
Questions parents and teachers ask
Is a koala a bear?
No. Koalas are marsupials, which means the mother carries her baby in a pouch. The name koala bear is a common mistake.
What color is a koala?
Koalas are gray, sometimes with a brownish tint, with white on the chest and inside the ears. Their nose is dark and leathery.
What do koalas eat?
Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves, which grow on trees in Australia. The leaves are a soft blue-green color.
