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Baby Dinosaur Coloring Page
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Join Pip the baby dinosaur on his very first big adventure! This printable activity includes a cute coloring page and a short story about Pip exploring the big green forest.
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Pip's Big Day
Little Pip was a baby dinosaur. He lived in a big green forest.
One sunny day, Pip came out of his egg. Crack! Crack! Crack!
The shell broke open. Pip was very small and blue.
He looked around at the tall grass. Pip was very hungry.
He saw a tall tree with soft leaves. He tried to reach them.
But Pip was too short to reach the green leaves.
He jumped up and down. He still could not reach them.
Then he saw a red berry on the ground. It was round.
The berry was bright and sweet. Pip took a small bite.
"Yum!" he said. It was a very good snack.
Pip looked for more berries. He found a bunch of them.
They were near a big rock. He ate until he was full.
Pip was a happy little dinosaur. He felt a little tired now.
He wanted to find his mama. He walked past the tall trees.
He walked by the blue river. The water was very clear.
Soon, he saw a very big dinosaur. It was his mama!
She had a long neck. She had a very kind face.
Mama was happy to see Pip. She gave him a big hug.
Pip felt safe and warm. The sun was going down.
The sky was pink and orange. The stars began to blink.
The forest was very quiet. Pip closed his eyes.
He went to sleep next to his mama. He was a sleepy dinosaur.
It was a good first day. He was ready for a long nap.
Glossary
- Forest: A large area of land covered with many trees.
- Blink: To shine with a light that goes on and off quickly.
- Clear: Easy to see through, like clean water.
- Bunch: A group of things of the same kind growing or placed together.
- Snack: A small amount of food eaten between meals.
Comprehension questions
What kind of animal is Pip?
What sound did the egg make when it cracked open?
What color was Pip when he came out of his egg?
Why couldn't Pip reach the green leaves on the tall tree?
What did Pip find to eat on the ground?
Where did Pip find a bunch of berries?
How did Pip feel after he ate the berries?
What did the water in the river look like?
What did Pip's mama look like?
What colors was the sky when the stars began to blink?
Printables & worksheets
More ways to practice with this story — every sheet is built from the text itself, answer key included where it counts.
Get all 4 sheets as one workbook
One PDF with a cover, a contents page and every answer key at the back — color the page in, then keep going on paper.
vocabulary
Match the passage words to their meanings, then fill the missing words back into real sentences.
writing prompts
Two writing tasks that build on the passage, with plenty of lines to write on.
Free Baby Dinosaur Coloring Page for Kids
This educational resource pairs a cute baby dinosaur coloring page with a fictional reading passage titled 'Pip's Big Day.' It is specifically designed for lower elementary students to help them build reading fluency and comprehension skills while enjoying a creative art activity. By engaging with both the text and the image, children can better visualize the story and retain new vocabulary.
Our free printable coloring pages are perfect for use in the classroom or at home. Teachers can use the story of Pip to teach about narrative structure, while parents can use the download as a fun weekend activity that encourages fine motor skills. Simply download, print, and let your young learners bring Pip's prehistoric world to life with their favorite colors.
Each coloring page features clear, bold lines and a white background, making them easy for young children to color within the lines. Whether you are looking for a quick literacy center activity or a quiet time coloring sheet, this baby dinosaur set offers a balanced blend of learning and play.