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Free Coloring Pages for The Big Red Feeling Book by Devon R. Browning

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Free The Big Red Feeling Coloring Pages for Kids (Printable PDF Downloads)

If you want to download all of them at one time without having to click on each one to save, here is the Google Drive link!

Looking for free social-emotional learning (SEL) coloring pages for kids? You’re in the right place! Welcome to the official collection of free printable coloring pages inspired by my children’s picture book, The Big Red Feeling.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, homeschool family, school counselor, therapist, or caregiver, these printable pages are designed to help children explore big emotions, anger management, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and healthy coping skills in a gentle, creative way.

The best part? This page will continue to grow! Every time I create a new coloring page for The Big Red Feeling, I’ll add it right here so you can come back and download even more free printables.

Welcome to Tovi’s World

Children experience enormous emotions every single day.

Sometimes those emotions are joyful.

Sometimes they’re confusing.

And sometimes they feel so incredibly BIG that it’s hard to know what to do with them.

That’s exactly why I wrote The Big Red Feeling.

In this story, readers meet Tovi, a thoughtful child who suddenly encounters a mysterious visitor known as The Big Red.

At first, The Big Red seems frightening.

It appears unexpectedly.

It grows larger.

It makes everything feel overwhelming.

But as the story unfolds, Tovi discovers something incredibly important:

The Big Red isn’t a monster.

It’s a message.

And once we learn to understand our emotions instead of fearing them, they become much easier to navigate.

Why Coloring Helps Children Process Emotions

Coloring isn’t just a fun activity.

Research has shown that creative activities like coloring can encourage:

  • Emotional regulation
  • Mindfulness
  • Stress reduction
  • Improved focus
  • Fine motor development
  • Emotional expression
  • Conversation about difficult feelings

Many children struggle to explain how they feel using words alone.

Sometimes it’s much easier to color a picture, talk about a character, or point to an emotion than it is to describe what’s happening inside.

These printable pages were created with that idea in mind.

They pair beautifully with reading The Big Red Feeling, but they’re also wonderful as standalone SEL activities.

Who These Coloring Pages Are For

These printables are perfect for:

  • Preschool classrooms
  • Kindergarten
  • First Grade
  • Second Grade
  • Homeschool families
  • School counselors
  • Therapists
  • Social workers
  • Occupational therapists
  • Parents
  • Grandparents
  • Children’s ministries
  • After-school programs
  • Calm-down corners
  • Peace corners
  • Emotional regulation stations
  • Morning meetings
  • SEL lessons

More Free Coloring Pages Are Coming!

I absolutely love creating free resources for families and educators.

Because of that, this page is never finished.

Every time I illustrate a new coloring page for The Big Red Feeling, I’ll upload it here for everyone to enjoy.

That means if you bookmark this page and check back occasionally, you’ll always find something new.

Future pages may include:

  • Seasonal coloring pages
  • Holiday editions
  • Classroom posters
  • SEL activity pages
  • Emotional regulation worksheets
  • Calm breathing exercises
  • Feelings charts
  • Journal pages
  • Printable bookmarks
  • Character coloring sheets
  • Parent discussion pages
  • Counselor resources
  • Classroom conversation starters

There are lots of ideas already planned!

About The Big Red Feeling

The Big Red Feeling is a children’s social-emotional learning picture book created to help young readers understand that emotions—even difficult ones—deserve kindness instead of fear.

Instead of teaching children to hide anger, the story encourages them to:

  • Notice their emotions
  • Name what they’re feeling
  • Practice healthy coping strategies
  • Understand that emotions come and go
  • Develop empathy for themselves and others

The book includes painterly illustrations, magical realism, and gentle lessons that encourage meaningful conversations between children and trusted adults.

It’s an excellent resource for:

  • SEL curriculum
  • Emotional literacy
  • Character education
  • Counseling sessions
  • Family reading
  • Classroom read-alouds
  • Bedtime stories
  • Mental wellness discussions

Ways to Use These Printables

Here are just a few ideas:

In the Classroom

Use the coloring pages during:

  • Morning Meeting
  • SEL lessons
  • Calm-down time
  • Indoor recess
  • Centers
  • Early finisher activities
  • Counseling groups

At Home

Parents can use these pages:

  • After reading the story together
  • During bedtime conversations
  • On difficult emotional days
  • As quiet-time activities
  • During family discussions about feelings

Counseling & Therapy

Many counselors enjoy using coloring as an entry point for conversation.

Ask questions like:

  • What do you think Tovi is feeling?
  • Have you ever had a Big Red feeling?
  • What helps your Big Red become smaller?
  • What color would your feelings be today?

More Free Printables Are on the Way

If you enjoy these resources, you’ll be excited to know that I regularly create:

  • Free coloring pages
  • Printable activities
  • Reading resources
  • Classroom printables
  • Teacher resources
  • Homeschool materials
  • Book companions
  • Seasonal educational activities
  • Children’s book extras

I love giving readers ways to continue the story long after they’ve finished the last page.

Stay Connected

I’d love to have you join my growing community of readers, teachers, parents, and homeschool families!

🌐 Website:
https://WriterDevonBrowning.com

🔗 All My Links:
https://Linker.ee/DevonBrowning

You’ll find:

  • New books
  • Free printables
  • Classroom resources
  • Teacher materials
  • Coloring pages
  • Activity packs
  • Behind-the-scenes updates
  • Upcoming releases
  • Special announcements

Please Share!

If your children, students, or classroom enjoy these free coloring pages, I’d love to see them!

Share your finished artwork on social media and tag me so I can celebrate your creativity.

Seeing children connect with these stories is one of the greatest joys of being an author.

Thank you so much for reading The Big Red Feeling and for supporting independent children’s literature.

I hope these free printables bring meaningful conversations, creativity, and a little extra calm to your home or classroom.

And don’t forget…

⭐ Bookmark this page!

I’ll continue adding new free coloring pages for The Big Red Feeling throughout the year, so there will always be something new waiting for you.

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Welcome to The Cloud Collector Free SEL Educational and Coloring Resources

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Looking for free printable coloring pages, weather activities for kids, and social-emotional learning (SEL) worksheets inspired by a heartwarming children’s book? You’re in the right place.

I’m so excited to share these free educational resources to accompany my picture book, The Cloud Collector.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, homeschool family, librarian, counselor, or simply raising a curious little nature lover, I hope these printables bring meaningful conversations, creativity, and joy into your home or classroom.

Why I Created These Free Resources

One of my favorite things about writing children’s books is seeing the stories continue long after the last page is turned.

Books become even more meaningful when children can interact with them.

They can color the characters they just met.

Draw their own ideas.

Observe the sky.

Write stories.

Talk about their feelings.

Ask questions.

Explore nature.

That is why I create free companion activities for many of my books.

My hope is that every child—regardless of budget—can continue learning through imaginative play, creativity, and meaningful conversations.

If these resources help even one child discover wonder in the world around them, then they’ve done exactly what I hoped they would.

About The Cloud Collector

The Cloud Collector follows a tiny Sand Gnome who believes only fluffy white clouds belong in the sky.

He eagerly collects bright, sunny clouds while turning away every gray storm cloud he sees.

But as the days grow hotter and the dunes begin to dry, he slowly discovers something important:

Every cloud has a purpose.

Even the storm clouds.

As he learns to welcome every kind of weather, he also learns one of life’s greatest lessons—

Every feeling belongs.

A Story Built Around Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

While The Cloud Collector is filled with cozy coastal magic, it was intentionally written to support healthy emotional development in young readers.

Children naturally experience a wide range of emotions every day.

Sometimes they’re excited.

Sometimes frustrated.

Sometimes worried.

Sometimes joyful.

Just like the weather, our emotions constantly change.

Rather than teaching children to ignore difficult feelings, The Cloud Collector gently encourages them to recognize, accept, and understand every emotion.

Throughout the story, children explore concepts such as:

  • Emotional awareness
  • Feelings identification
  • Emotional regulation
  • Empathy
  • Self-acceptance
  • Resilience
  • Perspective taking
  • Growth mindset
  • Mindfulness
  • Balance in nature and emotions

This makes the book a wonderful resource for:

  • Preschool
  • Kindergarten
  • First Grade
  • Second Grade
  • Homeschool
  • School counselors
  • Therapy offices
  • Classroom SEL lessons
  • Family read-aloud time

Learning Beyond the Story

The story also introduces children to real science concepts through a magical coastal adventure.

As children follow the Sand Gnome, they’ll begin learning about:

  • Cloud types
  • Weather patterns
  • Rain cycles
  • Coastal ecosystems
  • North Carolina beaches
  • Sea oats
  • Marsh habitats
  • Sea turtles
  • Why storms matter
  • Environmental balance

It’s a gentle introduction to earth science wrapped inside an imaginative story.

Why These Printables Are Always Free

As both an author and former educator, I know how quickly classroom resources—and family activities—can add up.

Books have the power to spark curiosity, but learning shouldn’t stop because of cost.

Offering these companion printables as free downloads is one small way I can support:

  • Teachers
  • Homeschool families
  • Parents
  • Librarians
  • Reading programs
  • School counselors
  • Children’s hospitals
  • Community literacy initiatives

If these pages encourage one extra bedtime story, one thoughtful conversation, or one child to look up at the sky with wonder, then they’ve fulfilled their purpose.

Bring the Story Home

If you haven’t read The Cloud Collector yet, I’d love to invite you into the story.

It’s a gentle tale of weather, wonder, emotional growth, and discovering that every cloud—and every feeling—has a place.

Perfect for:

  • Ages 4–9
  • Bedtime reading
  • Classroom read-alouds
  • SEL lessons
  • Nature study
  • Homeschool
  • Gift giving
  • Library collections

You can purchase The Cloud Collector by Devon R. Browning on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.

Download Your Free Printables Here

Simply download, print, and enjoy.

Whether you’re coloring together after story time, journaling about today’s weather, or talking about big feelings through the language of clouds, I hope these activities help create meaningful memories for your family or classroom.

Thank you for supporting independent authors and for helping children discover that, just like the sky…

Every cloud belongs.

And so does every feeling.

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Free Catsby the Curious Coloring Pages

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Explore Ancient Egypt with Catsby the Curious

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One of my favorite things about creating children’s books is finding ways to make learning feel like an adventure. That’s exactly why I created the Catsby the Curious series. Today, I’m excited to share a collection of FREE coloring pages inspired by the book Catsby the Curious and the Secrets of Ancient Egypt:

These printable coloring pages are perfect for:

  • Homeschool families
  • Elementary classrooms
  • Libraries
  • Educational programs
  • Children’s museums
  • Geography units
  • Ancient history studies
  • Rainy day activities
  • Summer learning
  • Curious young explorers

Why Am I Giving These Coloring Pages Away for Free?

As both an author and an educational resource creator, I believe learning should be accessible. Not every family can purchase every book, workbook, or activity they discover. Sometimes all it takes is one free resource to spark a child’s curiosity.

If a coloring page helps a child become interested in:

  • Ancient Egypt
  • Geography
  • History
  • Maps
  • Archaeology
  • World cultures

then it has already accomplished something wonderful.

These pages are my small way of helping families, teachers, homeschoolers, and librarians bring learning to life.

Meet Catsby the Curious

Catsby is a fluffy orange Maine Coon cat with an enormous sense of wonder.

He loves asking questions, making discoveries, and recording everything he learns in his travel journal.

Whenever a new mystery appears, Catsby climbs aboard the Pawprint Express and sets off on another adventure.

Along the way, readers explore:

  • Famous landmarks
  • Historical civilizations
  • Animals
  • Geography
  • Science
  • Cultures from around the world

Most importantly, children learn that curiosity is a wonderful thing.

Why I Decided to Create the Catsby the Curious Series

I’ve always believed that children learn best when they are engaged, inspired, and having fun. As a homeschooling advocate, educational resource creator, and children’s author, I’ve spent years looking for ways to combine storytelling with meaningful learning experiences.

I wanted to create a series that felt like:

  • A storybook adventure
  • A geography lesson
  • A history field trip
  • A travel journal
  • A treasure hunt

all at the same time.

I also wanted children to see the world as an exciting place filled with fascinating people, cultures, animals, and stories.

The result became Catsby the Curious.

Through Catsby’s adventures, children can travel across the globe without ever leaving their favorite reading chair.

Travel to Ancient Egypt

In Catsby the Curious and the Secrets of Ancient Egypt, a mysterious golden pawprint appears inside Catsby’s travel journal.

Following the clue leads him to one of the most fascinating places in history.

During his journey, Catsby explores:

  • The Great Pyramids
  • The Great Sphinx
  • The Nile River
  • Ancient temples
  • Hieroglyphics
  • Hidden clues
  • Ancient maps
  • Egyptian treasures

Along the way he meets Bastet, a wise Egyptian cat who helps guide him through the wonders of Ancient Egypt.

Every clue reveals another piece of history.

And every discovery teaches something new.

Featured Free Coloring Pages

Welcome to Egypt

Catsby arrives in Egypt aboard the Pawprint Express while discovering the pyramids for the very first time.

The Golden Pawprint Clue

A mysterious symbol hidden inside Catsby’s journal begins the adventure.

Meet Bastet

Color the elegant Egyptian cat who becomes Catsby’s guide.

The Great Pyramids

Explore one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The Great Sphinx

Learn about one of the most recognizable monuments in human history. Write a fact in the fact square that you learned in the book.

Ancient Egypt Map Adventure

Follow the Nile River and color famous locations throughout Egypt.

Learning Through Creativity

Coloring is much more than a fun activity.

Research continues to show that coloring can help children:

  • Strengthen fine motor skills
  • Improve focus and concentration
  • Encourage creativity
  • Support early learning
  • Build confidence
  • Increase engagement with educational topics

When paired with books and discussion, coloring pages can become powerful learning tools.

Perfect for Homeschool and Classroom Use

These coloring pages work wonderfully as:

  • Geography lessons
  • Ancient Egypt units
  • Morning work
  • Quiet time activities
  • Library programs
  • Fast-finisher activities
  • Educational centers
  • Summer learning packets
  • Literature extensions

Teachers and homeschool families are welcome to print copies for educational use.

More Adventures Are Coming

Ancient Egypt is only the beginning.

Future Catsby adventures may explore:

  • Dinosaurs
  • Space
  • Rainforests
  • Oceans
  • Animals of the world
  • Ancient civilizations
  • American landmarks
  • Castles of Europe
  • Wonders of Africa

The world is full of amazing places waiting to be discovered.

And Catsby is always ready for the next adventure.

I hope these pages inspire your young explorers to learn something new, ask great questions, and discover just how exciting our world can be.

Be sure to check back often for new free printables, educational resources, coloring pages, and upcoming adventures from the world of Catsby the Curious.

Because no matter where he travels next…

Catsby is always curious.

— Devon R. Browning