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Lion at the Zoo Coloring Page
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Color the king of the zoo and follow Leo’s brave adventure in this fun printable activity! This page combines a majestic lion coloring sheet with an engaging reading passage.
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Reading activity
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A Big Roar at the Zoo
One sunny day, Leo went to the big zoo. He went with his kind mom.
They walked on the long path. Leo looked at all the animals.
They saw the tall giraffes first. The giraffes had very long necks.
Then they saw the silly monkeys. The monkeys jumped and played.
Leo wanted to see one thing. He wanted to see a big lion.
"Is the lion over there?" Leo asked his mom.
They walked to a large rock. A huge lion sat on top of the rock.
The lion had long hair on his neck. His fur was bright gold.
The lion looked at the bright sun. He opened his big mouth very wide.
"Roar!" said the king of the zoo. The sound was very loud.
Leo felt the ground shake. He did not run away at all.
Leo was a very brave boy. He waved at the big lion.
The lion looked at Leo and blinked. Then the lion went to sleep.
"That was the best day ever," Leo said. He was very happy.
Glossary
- Brave: To be strong and not afraid when something scary happens.
- Roar: The loud, deep sound that a lion makes.
- Huge: Something that is very, very big.
- Blinked: To quickly close and open your eyes.
Comprehension questions
Who accompanied Leo on his trip to the zoo?
Which animals did Leo and his mom see at the very beginning?
What specific physical feature did the giraffes have?
What were the monkeys doing when Leo walked by?
Where exactly was the lion when Leo found him?
How is the color of the lion's fur described in the story?
What did the lion do right after opening his mouth wide?
How did the ground react when the lion made his loud sound?
How do we know that Leo was a brave boy?
What did the lion do just before he fell asleep?
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 Printable Lion at the Zoo Coloring Page for Kids
Bring the zoo to your classroom or home with this free printable lion coloring page. Kids will love coloring the big lion on its rock and reading the story of Leo's brave experience at the zoo. It is a wonderful way to combine creative art time with literacy development.
This activity is designed specifically for lower elementary students and includes a simple fiction passage. Using this coloring page with reading passage helps children practice comprehension, learn new vocabulary like 'mane' and 'roared,' and develop fine motor skills through coloring. It is an ideal resource for lessons on zoo animals or narrative storytelling.
Our PicoBuddy coloring pages are high-quality, easy-to-print files that focus on clear outlines and child-friendly designs. Whether you are a teacher looking for a reading comprehension handout or a parent looking for an educational weekend activity, this lion-themed download coloring page is a perfect choice for your young learner.