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Free literary coloring pages
Free printable · October 2026 · Leer en español
Three printable coloring pages drawn by the artists who first gave these characters a face: John Tenniel's Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter (1865) and W. W. Denslow's Cowardly Lion (1900). Each one cleaned by hand from an early edition into clear, colorable lines, with the line from the book underneath.
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What's inside
- The Cheshire Cat. Tenniel's grin floating over the croquet ground, with the Queen of Hearts' card soldiers below. “We're all mad here.”
- The Cowardly Lion. Denslow's plate from the 1900 first edition: Dorothy scolds the Lion while Toto, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman look on.
- The Mad Hatter. On his way to give evidence at the trial of the Knave of Hearts, teacup in one hand and bread and butter in the other.
Printing tips
- US Letter PDF that also prints on A4 — choose “fit to page”.
- Print one side only; with markers, slip a sheet of card behind the page.
- Thicker paper (100–120 gsm) takes colored pencils and markers best.
- Free for personal use, classrooms and book clubs.
Want all 27?
The pages come from Color the Classics, our literary coloring book: Oz, Wonderland, the Looking-Glass, Pride and Prejudice and the Blue Fairy Book, every picture on its own page. As a printable PDF ($6.99) or a printed paperback ($19.99) with standard US shipping included.
Common questions
Are these coloring pages really free?
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Can I use them in a classroom or book club?
Yes — print as many copies as you need for personal, classroom or book-club use. Please don't resell them.
Are the illustrations in the public domain?
The original drawings by John Tenniel (1865) and W. W. Denslow (1900) are in the public domain. The cleaned line art and layout are ours.