First Day of School Coloring Book
12A printable first day of school coloring book with 12 clean line art pages for kids, classrooms, and back to school activities.
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First Day of School First Day Backpack Ready
A printable first day of school coloring pages page featuring first day backpack ready.
Format
Page size
Letter & A4
Difficulty
Medium
Best for
Ages 5-9
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01About this page
This cheerful first day of school coloring page shows a smiling young child standing proudly with a backpack on both shoulders. A bold heading at the top reads “FIRST DAY BACKPACK,” clearly setting the back-to-school theme. The child has a high side ponytail, bright eyes, a happy open smile, and one small eyebrow detail, giving the character an excited, friendly expression. The outfit includes short-sleeved overalls with a front pocket, cuffed pant legs, and sneakers with simple stripe details. The backpack sits behind the child with rounded straps, a top handle, and a side mesh pocket that adds a fun texture for careful coloring. A small apple rests near the child’s feet on the lower left, balancing the composition and adding a classic school symbol. The page has a clean, open layout with one main figure and generous space around the elements. Large clothing, hair, backpack, and apple areas make it approachable for young colorers, while smaller shoe, pocket, and mesh details offer extra focus.
A happy child stands ready for the first day of school with a backpack and an apple nearby.
childbackpackappleside ponytailoverallssneakers
Coloring ideas
- Use a bright color for the backpack to make it stand out behind the child.
- Color the apple red, green, or yellow as a small focal point near the feet.
- Try different shades for the overalls, shirt, and cuffed pant legs.
- Add careful color to the mesh pocket and sneaker stripes for extra detail.
Suggested palette
school bus yellowbackpack blueapple reddenim bluesoft peachleaf greensneaker whiteSchool
02Ways to use it
Perfect for home, class & quiet time.
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01Is this page free to print at home?
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02What paper size does the PDF use?
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03Can I print this for a classroom or library group?
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04Where can I find more pages like this one?
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