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Paddle and Splash with Perry the Platypus

Beneath the gentle ripples of a pond, a wide-billed platypus glides past tufts of tall grass and floating lily pads. Her flippers spread out, she dives low with big round eyes watching bubbles wiggle up to the surface. Her flat, beaver-shaped tail swishes behind, sending tiny waves rolling between green stalks and circles of water plants.

This busy swimmer looks ready to explore and hunt for tasty snacks under the water. Lily pads spread out like green plates, some with little splashes that show a frog, or maybe a bug, just hopped away. The pond looks calm and full of secrets, with the platypus leading the way below the soft rushes and waving grass.

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Preschoolers (0-5)
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Platypus with wide bill swimming underwater, surrounded by lily pads, bubbles, and tall pond grass.
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Fun Fact!

A platypus is perfectly adapted for its semi-aquatic lifestyle, spending much of its time in the water.

Image Details

Coloring page of a platypus swimming underwater surrounded by lily pads and tall pond grass, with bubbles rising to the surface.

Coloring Tips

  1. 1 Try a brown crayon for the platypus’s soft fur.
  2. 2 Add light blue to make the water look splashy.
  3. 3 Mix green and yellow for different pond grasses.
  4. 4 Make lily pads pop with bright green or even pink edges.

Suggested Colors

Chocolate Brown
Sky Blue
Forest Green
Sunny Yellow
Pale Pink

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