The Gonktastic Colouring Book Illustrations By Russell Jeavons Book One: With Drawing Activities, By Little Bird Playtime Books

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Mythological bits about gnomes and children point out that these little guys love the sound of children laughing, playing, and having fun.

One of the reasons gnomes continue their lives at night is because they don’t want anyone to see them moving around.

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But what do they do at night? Well, It’s thought gnomes spend every second toiling over something. They are constructors, engineers, sages, and cleaners. This one, loves balloons which means he embodies the innocent and childish spirit who loves nothing but play. He is showing off his best moves and inviting you to join him. He is wearing a classic gnome hat, a long beard. He is smiling and waving at you. You can see them getting ready for bed in the early morning and wearing long pants and long-sleeved shirts and PJs of bright purple, hot pink, lime green, and sunny yellow color. Does your family have an Elf on the Shelf? If so, you might be interested in our Free Printable Elf Goodbye Letter.

Our last but not least beardy creature loves to jump. He’s full of energy and the fastest of all. Aside from crafts and magic, another thing gnomes enjoy is sports. The garden plot is tidy but could use some bursts of color. What flowers might he plant to attract helpful pollinators like bees and butterflies? What do gnomes do at night? They wander, they build, they mine and protect. But this one here seems to be in his pajamas which means outside is daytime. Gnomes are playful by nature. They’re also incredibly tiny and love wearing casual bright-colored clothes.

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There are all sorts of benefits for children when taking on colouring games. For example, colouring activities help children develop essential skills, including pencil control, creativity and hand-eye coordination. If you fancy some sewing, why not draw around these printable templates onto some felt and sew yourself a soft Halloween Gonk? These would make brilliant gifts for friends to celebrate the spooky season. And to his enormous pleasure, when they have all finished work, and everything is clean and dandy, they sit down and have a feast! He is wearing a pointed hat, a large nose, and a white beard. Can you color this gnome and make him look more happy? Gardeners used these little guys at night when others would be sleeping as they believed that gnomes could keep away bad spirits or bothersome creatures like witches who want nothing more than trouble.