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Free printable coloring book for kids: a corgi, a train, and a trip to grandma’s
Twelve free pages for toddlers and kids: four corgi and train coloring pages traced from the hand-painted picture book Rally Takes the Train, plus an eight-page activity pack with a maze, a word search, and a train ticket to fill in. Made for road trips, train rides, restaurants, waiting rooms, rainy days, and classrooms.
What's in the free coloring book
Two PDFs, both printable on regular letter paper, 12 pages in all. The coloring pages are line-art versions of four real pages from the book, including the one where Rally leaves a trail of furry corgi glitter down the aisle. The activity pack turns the story into eight things to do: a maze to the grand-paw-rents' station, a train word search, a ticket to fill in, a suitcase to pack, and more. Print both double-sided and staple the spine, and it's a coloring book for the car, the train, or the restaurant table.
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Corgi train coloring pages
4 pages · PDF · ages 2 and up- Rally wakes up early for a big journey
- Hello, Mr. Conductor
- Choo choo! Hello, cute white bird
- A trail of furry corgi glitter
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Train activity pack
8 activities · PDF · ages 3 to 8- Maze: help Rally reach his grand-paw-rents
- Train word search (with answer key)
- Make your own train ticket
- Pack Rally's suitcase and draw the window view
- Tracing, counting, and write the next page
See all 12 pages
Every page in the download, exactly as it prints. Tap any page to get the free PDFs.
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Corgi coloring page: packed and ready -
Train coloring page: meet the conductor -
Train window coloring page -
Corgi glitter coloring page -
Train maze -
Train word search -
Make your own train ticket -
Pack the suitcase -
Draw the window view -
Trace the words -
Count the corgi glitter -
Write the next page
A free coloring book for toddlers and kids, by age
- Toddlers, ages 2 to 3: the four coloring pages. Big shapes, a dog on every page, and the words from the book so they can "read" along. Expect scribbles across the whole page, which is the point.
- Preschool, ages 3 to 5: coloring pages plus the maze, tracing, counting, and pack-the-suitcase pages. The train ticket is a favorite because they get to write their own name on it.
- Kids, ages 5 to 8: the word search (answer key included), the window drawing page, and "write the next page," which doubles as a first creative-writing prompt.
Every time a kid needs a coloring book
A coloring book is the thing you wish you'd packed. Print this one once, keep a few pages in the bag, and it covers most of the moments below. Each note says which page to grab.
On the move: train, car, plane, bus
- Train tripPrint the window drawing page twice, one for each direction. The maze is for the tunnel stretch, and the real conductor will probably sign the ticket page if you ask.
- Road tripClip the pages to a clipboard, pack crayons rather than markers so the seats survive, and save the word search for the long middle hour.
- PlaneThe whole pack fits a seat-back pocket. The train ticket page gets a 4-year-old through boarding; the counting page gets them through the drink cart.
- Bus, ferry, or long commuteTwo coloring pages folded in a pocket weigh nothing and don't need Wi-Fi.
Waiting: restaurants, appointments, errands
- RestaurantA corgi with a suitcase beats a placemat. Bring two pages and four crayons; the order arrives before the second page is done.
- Doctor's or dentist's officeThe waiting room is the maze's natural home. Quiet, flat on a lap, no sound effects required.
- Haircuts, the DMV, the pharmacy lineTracing pages work standing up on a clipboard. Nothing to lose, nothing to drop.
- Big sibling's practice or gameThe counting page and the word search cover a full hour on the bleachers.
At home: rainy days, sick days, quiet time
- Rainy day or snow dayPrint everything double-sided, staple the spine, and hand over a 12-page coloring book. It lasts an afternoon.
- Sick day on the couchColoring pages only. Low effort, no reading, and the dog on every page helps.
- Screen-free quiet timeSet out two pages and a box of crayons at the table. The "write the next page" sheet is the one that turns into a story at dinner.
- New baby in the houseThe older kid needs a job while you feed the baby. "Pack Rally's suitcase" is a 20-minute job.
- Bedtime wind-downOne coloring page after bath, before the book. Then read the real Rally Takes the Train as the last stop.
- Babysitter's bagLeave the printed pack on the counter. It's the easiest "what do we do now" answer a sitter can get.
Out and about: visits, events, overnights
- Grandparents' houseRally's whole trip is to his grand-paw-rents, so this is the natural set. Grandma keeps the finished pages on the fridge.
- Church, a wedding, a long ceremonyColoring pages are silent. Skip the maze (it gets loud with frustration) and bring the window drawing page.
- Hotel room or AirbnbPrint before you go; hotel printers are a myth. The pack is the rainy-day plan on vacation.
- Camping or the cabinNo screens by design. The counting page and tracing page work at a picnic table; crayons survive the cooler better than markers.
School, parties, and breaks
- Early finishers and indoor recessKeep a stack of the maze and word search in the classroom. More on our classrooms page.
- Birthday party favorsRoll two coloring pages with a few crayons and tie with ribbon. Cheaper than a goodie bag and nobody throws it away. See birthday books for ages 1 to 5.
- PlaydatesTwo kids, one word search, one answer key, and a race. Print extras.
- Summer and winter breakA fresh set each week keeps it from going stale. Join the list below and we'll send seasonal pages as we make them.
Dog coloring pages with a real dog in them
Most dog coloring pages are generic clip art. These four star Rally, an actual Pembroke Welsh corgi who lives with the author's family, traced from Leslie Dunn's hand-painted watercolors of him. So if your kid asked for a corgi coloring page, or just a dog coloring page that looks like a dog, this is the one. You can meet the real Rally on the corgi book page, and find more dog books for kids there too.
What to read after the coloring
Grandparents' visit coming up? See our books about visiting grandparents. Kid in the train phase? Train books for toddlers. Shower or birthday gift to buy? Baby shower book gift and birthday book gift.
About the book behind the pages
Rally Takes the Train is a hand-painted watercolor picture book about a real corgi who rides the train by himself to visit his grand-paw-rents. It's a five-minute rhyming read-aloud for ages 0 to 8, written by Kelsey Lizee Cecil and illustrated by Leslie Dunn, and it started as an idea from Kelsey's mom. That story is here. The book is $13.99 on Amazon; the printables are free either way.
Free coloring book questions
Is this a free coloring book I can print?
Yes. Enter your email and both PDFs are yours: a four-page corgi and train coloring book plus an eight-page activity pack. Print them double-sided and staple the spine and you have a 12-page coloring and activity book. We send an occasional note about Rally (new printables, a new book someday) and you can unsubscribe with one click.
Are the coloring pages good for toddlers?
The four coloring pages are, from about age 2. The pictures have big simple shapes (a dog, a suitcase, a train window) with room to scribble, and the words on each page are the words from the book, so a toddler who knows the story can “read” while they color. The activity pack starts at about age 3.
What about older kids, ages 5 to 8?
The activity pack is built for them: a 14 by 14 maze, a 12-word word search with answer key, a train ticket to fill in, a counting page, and a “write the next page” sheet that works as a first creative-writing prompt.
Can I take these on a train trip, road trip, or plane?
That's what they're for. Print them before you leave, clip them to a clipboard or slide them in a folder, and pack a small box of crayons rather than markers. The train window page is made for drawing what your kid actually sees, and the maze and word search are good for the long middle stretch.
Do you have dog coloring pages? Corgi coloring pages?
All four coloring pages star Rally, a real Pembroke Welsh corgi, drawn by hand from photos of him. If your kid asked for a dog coloring page or a corgi coloring page, this is the one with a real dog behind it. There's a corgi book page with photos of him too.
Are these good for a doctor's office, restaurant, or other waiting?
Yes, that's the main use. Keep two coloring pages and a few crayons in the bag and they cover a restaurant, a waiting room, a haircut, or an older sibling's game. Coloring pages are silent, flat, and need nothing but a lap.
Can I use them as birthday party favors?
Yes. Roll two coloring pages with a few crayons and tie them with ribbon. Print as many sets as you have guests; the only thing we ask is that you don't sell them.
What about a sick day, quiet time, or a rainy day?
Print both PDFs double-sided and staple the spine for a 12-page coloring book that lasts an afternoon. For a sick day, stick to the four coloring pages; for quiet time, the write-the-next-page sheet turns into a story at dinner.
Can I use them in my classroom, library, or daycare?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your students or storytime group. The only thing we ask is that you don't sell them or post the files on another site. Link to this page instead so other teachers get the latest version.
How do I print them?
Open the PDF and print on regular letter paper at 100% scale with “fit to page” off. Black and white is fine; the pages are line art. Copy paper for crayons, cardstock for markers or paint.
Do I need the book to use them?
No. The pages stand on their own. They're more fun after you've read Rally Takes the Train, because kids recognize the scenes, but they work as plain dog and train coloring pages too.
Where do the pictures come from?
They're traced from Leslie Dunn's original watercolor pages in the book, so the Rally your kid colors is the real Rally. Nothing here was generated by AI.
- Painted by handEvery page is real watercolor on paper by Leslie Dunn. Nothing in the book was made with AI.
- Five-minute read-aloudShort rhyming verses that hold a toddler's attention and don't wear out the grown-up reading it.
- A real corgiRally is the family's actual corgi, which is why the fur on page 9 is accurate.
Loved the pages? Read the book
Rally Takes the Train, hand-painted, 25 pages, $13.99 on Amazon.