**Unraveling the Mysteries of the Elephant’s Trunk: A Toddler’s Coloring Adventure**
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**Page 1: Meet Ellie the Elephant**
– *Drawing:* A friendly elephant named Ellie, with a big smile and her trunk raised up high.
– *Text:* “Say hi to Ellie the Elephant! Her trunk is very special. Let’s find out why!”
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**Page 2: Ellie’s Super Sniffer**
– *Drawing:* Ellie smelling a bunch of flowers with her trunk.
– *Text:* “Ellie can smell yummy flowers from far away. Color the flowers that Ellie can smell!”
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**Page 3: Ellie’s Handy Helper**
– *Drawing:* Ellie using her trunk to pick up a small apple.
– *Text:* “Ellie’s trunk is like a hand. She can pick up tiny things. Can you color the apple she found?”
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**Page 4: Ellie’s Big Sipper**
– *Drawing:* Ellie drinking water with her trunk curled up, splashing a bit.
– *Text:* “Ellie can drink water using her trunk. Let’s color the water blue!”
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**Page 5: Ellie’s Trumpet**
– *Drawing:* Ellie blowing her trunk like a trumpet, with musical notes in the air.
– *Text:* “Ellie can make loud sounds, calling her friends. Color the musical notes!”
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**Page 6: How Ellie’s Trunk Grew**
– *Drawing:* A simple evolutionary tree showing an elephant and a couple of other animals, illustrating that Ellie’s ancestors didn’t have such a big trunk.
– *Text:* “Long, long ago, Ellie’s family didn’t have big trunks. Through a lot of time, they grew to be amazing!”
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**Page 7: Ellie’s Trunk is Unique**
– *Drawing:* Ellie surrounded by different animals, each with their unique feature (like a giraffe’s neck, a monkey’s tail).
– *Text:* “Every animal is special. Ellie’s trunk is unique to elephants. What makes you special?”
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**Page 8: Thank You, Ellie!**
– *Drawing:* Ellie waving goodbye with her trunk.
– *Text:* “Thank you for learning about my trunk. Let’s color one last picture together!”
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This coloring book journey not only introduces toddlers to the fascinating world of elephants but also subtly educates them about evolution and the uniqueness of animals in a fun and engaging way.