Free Resources

Story Activities

Downloadable coloring pages, reading comprehension prompts, and nature-based activities to extend the magic of each story.

Coloring Pages

Print these at home and bring Lily's world to life with your own colors. Each page connects to a scene or theme from the books.

Coloring page: Owl & Eagle Feather

Book 1: Eagle Feather

Owl & Eagle Feather

Color Lily's owl friend holding the precious eagle feather in the enchanted forest.

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Coloring page: Forest Walk

Book 3: Walking Forest

Forest Walk

A winding path through the forest with deer, birds, and wildflowers to color.

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Coloring page: Dream Journal

All Books

Dream Journal

An open dream journal with stars, moons, and a sleeping owl — perfect for bedtime coloring.

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Coloring page: Animal Guides

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Animal Guides

All six of Lily's animal guides together — eagle, owl, deer, fox, rabbit, and bear.

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Reading Comprehension Prompts

Open-ended questions and hands-on activities for each book. Perfect for bedtime conversations, classroom discussions, or homeschool enrichment.

1

How Lily Red Owl Got an Eagle Feather

CouragePatienceEarning trust

Discussion Questions

  1. 1.What do you think Lily was feeling when she first saw the eagle?
  2. 2.Have you ever had to wait for something you really wanted? How did it feel?
  3. 3.Why do you think the eagle gave Lily the feather? What did she do to earn it?
  4. 4.Draw a picture of what YOU would do if you met an eagle in a dream.
  5. 5.What does 'patience' mean to you? Can you think of a time you were patient?

Hands-On Activities

  • ✦Make your own feather from paper and decorate it with colors that represent something you've earned.
  • ✦Go outside and look for a real feather. Where do you think it came from?
  • ✦Write a letter to Lily telling her what you thought was the bravest part of her journey.
2

How Lily Red Owl Found Her Voice

Self-expressionCourage to speakInner wisdom

Discussion Questions

  1. 1.What does it mean to 'find your voice'? Is it just about talking?
  2. 2.Have you ever felt nervous about saying something important?
  3. 3.Who helps Lily find her voice? How do they help?
  4. 4.What would you say if you could tell the whole world one thing?
  5. 5.Why is it sometimes hard to speak up, even when we know what we want to say?

Hands-On Activities

  • ✦Record yourself reading your favorite part of the story out loud — listen to how your voice sounds!
  • ✦Draw a picture of YOUR voice. What color is it? What shape?
  • ✦Write a short poem about something you want to say to someone you love.
3

How Lily Red Owl Discovered the Walking Forest

GrowthChangeListening to nature

Discussion Questions

  1. 1.What do you think a 'walking forest' means? Can trees really walk?
  2. 2.How does Lily feel when the forest starts to change around her?
  3. 3.What sounds do you think you would hear in Lily's forest?
  4. 4.Have you ever noticed something in nature that surprised you?
  5. 5.What does the forest teach Lily about change?

Hands-On Activities

  • ✦Take a 'listening walk' outside — stand still for 2 minutes and count every sound you hear.
  • ✦Draw a map of an imaginary forest. What animals live there? What paths can you find?
  • ✦Plant a seed and watch it grow over the next few weeks. Draw it each day in a nature journal.

Nature-Based Activities

Extend the stories into real life with these simple, screen-free activities that connect children to nature, creativity, and emotional awareness.

Listening Walk

Stand still outside for 2 minutes. Count every sound you hear — birds, wind, leaves, cars, insects. Write or draw them all.

Easy10 minutes

Dream Journal

Before bed, draw or write about your day. In the morning, draw or write about your dreams. Do this for a whole week!

Easy5 minutes daily

Create Your Guide Animal

Choose an animal that represents something you want to learn. Draw it, name it, and write what it teaches you.

Medium20 minutes

Nature Collection

Collect 5 natural items on a walk (leaves, stones, feathers, pinecones). Arrange them into art and tell a story about each one.

Easy30 minutes

Story Retelling

After reading a Lily Red Owl book, retell the story in your own words to a family member. What would YOU change about the ending?

Medium15 minutes

Feelings Weather Report

Each morning, describe your feelings like weather: sunny, cloudy, stormy, breezy. Draw the weather that matches how you feel inside.

Easy5 minutes daily

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