Print it! “Travel into Books” Coloring Sheet
29 March, 2026 ● Written by Sarah Silverkey
For our “Travel into Books” issue this month — all about how books transport us, and help readers explore countless worlds — we invited illustrator Sarah Y. to create a whimsical series of coloring sheets inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
We’re delighted to share the first design with you, available now as a free download. A second sheet will be released next month, so stay tuned!
We love using coloring sheets as a flexible, low-pressure way to extend the reading experience. They work beautifully as an added activity during reading events, a take-home treat paired with a library book or Reading Challenge prize, or even as something to enjoy while listening to a read-aloud.
Coloring invites readers of all ages to slow down, imagine, and engage more deeply with a story’s world. It’s a simple way to spark creativity, encourage active participation in storytelling, and relax the mind.
However you choose to use it, we hope this coloring sheet brings a little extra wonder to your reading journeys this month.
Download your “Travel into Books” coloring page here!
Print out our free, handy coloring page in A4 and use it at home or in the classroom. More details on the research-based benefits of reading can be found here.
How to use Storyvor’s “Travel into Books” print-outs
Story retelling through art
The easiest way to use the coloring sheet? Hand it out to your children or students. Ask them to color the sheet and then describe what’s happening in the scene in a short, spoken story. This builds comprehension and sequencing skills, and can be a fun way to compare different ideas and imaginations in a group setting.Predict and imagine
Before a read-aloud session, show students the coloring sheet and ask: What do you think this story is about? After reading, compare predictions.Creative writing prompt
Use the image as inspiration. Invite children to write a short sentence or story about the scene they’ve colored.Listening and focus activity
Hand out the sheet during a read-aloud. Coloring keeps hands busy while ears stay tuned in.
Note: If you’d like to collaborate with us or get your own co-branded materials for encouraging literacy at your school, organization, or institution, reach out! We’re happy to work with you to inspire reading in your community, always free of charge, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Sarah Silverkey
Contributing editor
Sarah is an educator, writer, and artist with over 40 years of primary and secondary school teaching experience in the United States and in Switzerland. She’s a co-founder of the Homeschool Association Switzerland, and a fervent literacy advocate, believing that all good things (or at least, very many of them) come from an early exposure to books and stories.
