A mermaid reads an open book beside a sea turtle, beneath a blank sign and above two blank plaques.

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Reading with a mermaid and turtle

A mermaid sits on a rock reading an open book beside a smiling sea turtle. Color the tail scales, turtle shell and surrounding plants; the large sign above and two small plaques below are blank.

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A book beside a turtle

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Mermaid with a teal tail reading a coral book beside a green-shelled turtle. — Digital coloring example; the white areas are intentional.

1. Teal
2. Coral
3. Leaf green

Color the tail and fins teal.
Color the book covers coral, leaving the pages white.
Color the turtle's upper shell green.

Leave the turtle's body and rim, signs, rocks and other scenery white.

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