Printable Birthday Card to Color {Doubles as Frame!}

Printable coloring page that doubles as a birthday card and frame

Everyone loves getting a handmade birthday card and this month Melanie Hope Greenberg’s printable coloring page is actually two birthday cards to color. I know Melanie would agree with me that ideally kids should make their own cards but if your child loves coloring pages or you want to try something new, a coloring page… Keep Reading →

Printable Easter Coloring Page

Easter Coloring Page Free Printable

This month’s free, printable Easter coloring page from children’s book illustrator, Melanie Hope Greenberg is so cheerful. Personally, I’d love to be caught in a jelly bean rain storm. But it’s not just for Easter, let’s call it a spring coloring page instead! Free Easter Coloring Page Download and Print: Easter Coloring Page As you… Keep Reading →

New York in Pajamarama + Cityscape Sponge Art

New York book and sponge art project

I am so excited to introduce a fantastic, interactive New York book for kids: New York in Pajamarama. Not only that, but I actually did a book-related activity: a cityscape sponge printing art project. This is an unusual post for me. Normally I share a reading list on Mondays and I rarely do a related… Keep Reading →

Free Valentines Coloring Page

Free Valentines Coloring Page Printable

Have you been enjoying Melanie Hope Greenberg’s free coloring pages? It’s time to print out her latest Valentines coloring page featuring a heart-decorated whale and a couple of love-struck fish. Download pdf and print Melanie’s free valentines coloring page. I’ve found that coloring pages have been a useful tool when getting New Kid to exercise… Keep Reading →

Multicultural Children Coloring Page

Multicultural Children coloring page from kids' book illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg

This month’s multicultural children coloring page from children’s book illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg might just be my favorite yet!  I think it’s the perfect coloring page for January when our country is celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., who worked tirelessly so that all children would have reason to smile just like the… Keep Reading →