Ages 4–10
Free Picture Books for Kids to Read, Hear and Colour
- Ages 3–8
- Ready to print
- Many play on screen
Our picture books are original stories with full-colour illustrations: a lost lamb on a farm, a windy day that steals a hat, a market day with grandma, a pirate map, a snowman built with a friend. They are written for children aged 3 to 8 and set in families and places from around the world. Each one can be read on screen, listened to with the read-aloud voice or printed as a little book.
What’s inside
Choose an age to see only the sheets that fit.
Our picks
Popular sheets first. Every one can be printed; most can also be played on screen with instant marking.
Ages 4–7
Ages 4–10
Ages 4–7
Ages 4–10
Colouring pageDrawing & painting
Colour a scene from “Freya and the Mountain Radio”
Ages 4–7
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Ages 4–10
Colouring pageDrawing & painting
Colour a scene from “The Team That Talked with Their Hands”
Ages 6–9
Ages 4–10
Ages 4–6
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Ages 4–10
Ages 6–9
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Ages 4–10
Ages 5–7
Ages 4–10
Ages 6–8
Ages 4–10
Ages 4–6
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Ages 4–10
Ages 6–9
Ages 4–10
Ages 5–7
Ages 4–10
Colouring pageDrawing & painting
Colour a scene from “The Night the Water Glowed”
Ages 5–7
Ages 4–10
Ages 5–7
Ages 4–10
Ages 5–7
Ages 4–10
Ages 5–7
Ages 4–10
Ages 3–5
Activity books
Themed workbooks that collect many pages in one printable book.
Picture books to read together
More about this collection
Many illustrations also come as colouring pages, so children can colour their favourite scene after reading. Retelling the story with the pictures in front of them is one of the best language exercises for young children.
Each book also has questions to talk about after reading, from simple “who was in the story?” for little ones to “why do you think she did that?” for older children. Bilingual families can read the same book in two languages, one after the other, since every story is available in all ten site languages.
How to use these
- Read once for fun, then a second time talking about the pictures.
- Colour a scene from the book and retell that part of the story.
- Print the book and staple it for a child-sized copy.
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Questions and answers
Are the picture books really free?
Yes. All picture books can be read, listened to and printed for free.
Are the books available in other languages?
Yes. Every book is available in all ten site languages, which is useful for bilingual families.
Are these printables free?
You can try them with a free account: it includes a few prints and plays, with no card needed. A Family or Teacher plan gives you unlimited printing and playing, plus every premium item.
How do I print a sheet?
Open a sheet and choose Print. It fits A4 and US Letter paper. Most sheets can also print with an answer key on a separate page.
Can children do them on a tablet?
Most can: press Play to answer on screen with instant marking and stars. Colouring and drawing pages can be done with a finger or stylus too.