Draw the Story: Max and the Balloon
A four-panel comic strip with the first panel drawn: Max the puppy finds a red balloon in the park. Kids draw the next three panels and write a caption under each one, so the page becomes their own story. Great for a parent-and-child turn-taking game: one panel each.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
- Level
- Kindergarten
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this game
A four-panel comic strip with the first panel drawn: Max the puppy finds a red balloon in the park. Kids draw the next three panels and write a caption under each one, so the page becomes their own story. It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger. Brown and white like a beagle, or golden like a retriever.
Tips for using it
- Give the collar a bright color.
- Decide the ending first; then the middle panels are easy to draw.
- Use speech bubbles for what characters say and the caption line for what happens.
- Stick figures are fine; the story matters more than the drawing.
Printing tips
Download the PDF for the sharpest result and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). The PNG is 300 DPI, which is handy for tablets and coloring apps. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.
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