These 25 free Pallas cat coloring pages for kids follow Manu the Pallas Cat from a tiny kitten on a sunny rock to a big, proud cat celebrating on the steppe. Every page is free to download and print, or to color right in your browser, with no sign-up needed.
Meet Manu the Pallas Cat, also called a manul: a stocky wild cat with long, dense, soft-looking fur, a flat wide face, small round ears set low on the sides of his head, big round eyes with round pupils, and a long bushy tail with dark rings and a dark tip. His grumpy-cute face is famous. He grows through this book by size only, from a tiny kitten to a young cat to a big cat, with his Mama along for two of the pages.
Pick a page below to jump straight to it, or scroll through the whole book in order, kitten to big cat. You do not need a printer to enjoy these pages: tap Color Online under any picture to color it on your screen.
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| Page | Scene | Stage | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Meet Manu | Meet Manu | Kitten | Simple |
| 2. Manu Takes His First Steps | Manu Takes His First Steps | Kitten | Simple |
| 3. Manu Hides in the Tall Grass | Manu Hides in the Tall Grass | Kitten | Simple |
| 4. Manu Chases a Butterfly | Manu Chases a Butterfly | Kitten | Medium |
| 5. Manu Naps in a Sunny Spot | Manu Naps in a Sunny Spot | Kitten | Simple |
| 6. Manu Plays with a Pebble | Manu Plays with a Pebble | Kitten | Medium |
| 7. Manu Pounces on a Leaf | Manu Pounces on a Leaf | Kitten | Medium |
| 8. Manu in the First Snow | Manu in the First Snow | Kitten | Medium |
| 9. Manu Stands Tall on a Rock | Manu Stands Tall on a Rock | Young | Simple |
| 10. Manu Rolls Down a Grassy Hill | Manu Rolls Down a Grassy Hill | Young | Medium |
| 11. Manu Splashes in a Stream | Manu Splashes in a Stream | Young | Medium |
| 12. Manu Plays Hide-and-Seek | Manu Plays Hide-and-Seek | Young | Simple |
| 13. Manu Meets Mama | Manu Meets Mama | Young | Medium |
| 14. Manu Climbs a Rocky Hill | Manu Climbs a Rocky Hill | Young | Medium |
| 15. Manu Collects Feathers | Manu Collects Feathers | Young | Simple |
| 16. Manu Counts His Feathers | Manu Counts His Feathers | Young | Simple |
| 17. Manu Rakes Autumn Leaves | Manu Rakes Autumn Leaves | Young | Medium |
| 18. Big Manu | Big Manu | Big | Simple |
| 19. Manu Gazes at the Stars | Manu Gazes at the Stars | Big | Medium |
| 20. Manu Pulls a Little Wagon | Manu Pulls a Little Wagon | Big | Medium |
| 21. Manu Bakes Rock Cakes | Manu Bakes Rock Cakes | Big | Detailed |
| 22. Manu Wears a Warm Scarf | Manu Wears a Warm Scarf | Big | Simple |
| 23. Manu Reads a Bedtime Story | Manu Reads a Bedtime Story | Big | Medium |
| 24. Sleepy Manu | Sleepy Manu | Big | Simple |
| 25. The Big Steppe Celebration | The Big Steppe Celebration | Big | Medium |
How to use these Pallas cat coloring pages
Jump to a part of the book: Kitten Manu (pages 1–8) · Young Manu (9–17) · Big Manu (18–25)
Choose a picture below, then tap Download to print it or Color Online to color it in your browser. The pages run in book order, from Manu as a tiny kitten to Manu as a big cat.
Simple pages have large open shapes and few details. Medium pages have more objects and smaller spaces. The one Detailed page has the busiest scene in the book.
Kitten Manu (Pages 1–8): First Steps on the Steppe
Manu starts as a tiny kitten: sitting on a sunny rock, taking his first wobbly steps, hiding in the tall grass, chasing one butterfly, napping in a sunny spot, batting three pebbles, pouncing on one leaf, and playing in the first snow.
1. Meet Manu
“Manu the kitten sits on a sunny rock.” Manu the kitten sits on a sunny rock with grass tufts around it, his flat face, big round eyes, and ringed tail with a dark tip all on show.
Difficulty: Simple (one kitten on a rock). Try this: Say hello to Manu, then color his fluffy fur.
2. Manu Takes His First Steps
“Manu takes his first wobbly steps on flat stones.” Manu takes his first wobbly steps over flat stones, his tail up with its dark rings showing.
Difficulty: Simple (one kitten, three stones). Try this: Count the three stones on Manu’s path.
3. Manu Hides in the Tall Grass
“Manu hides in the tall grass and peeks out.” Manu hides in the tall grass and peeks out, one big round eye watching you between the grass blades.
Difficulty: Simple (one kitten in tall grass). Try this: Peek! Who is hiding in the grass?
4. Manu Chases a Butterfly
“Manu chases one fluttery butterfly across the grass.” Manu chases one fluttery butterfly across the grass, one paw raised and his tail up behind him.
Difficulty: Medium (one kitten, one butterfly). Try this: Count the one butterfly Manu is chasing.
5. Manu Naps in a Sunny Spot
“Manu naps curled up on a warm sunny rock.” Manu naps curled up on a warm sunny rock with his eyes closed, his ringed tail curled around him.
Difficulty: Simple (one sleeping kitten on a rock). Try this: Shh! Manu is napping. Color the rock warm and sunny.
6. Manu Plays with a Pebble
“Manu bats three smooth pebbles with his paw.” Manu bats three smooth pebbles with his paw, motion lines showing the pebbles rolling.
Difficulty: Medium (one kitten, three pebbles). Try this: Count the three pebbles Manu is batting.
7. Manu Pounces on a Leaf
“Manu pounces on one crunchy autumn leaf.” Manu pounces on one crunchy autumn leaf, stretched out mid-jump with his tail high.
Difficulty: Medium (one kitten mid-pounce, one leaf). Try this: Pounce like Manu, then color the one leaf.
8. Manu in the First Snow
“Manu plays in the soft first snow.” Manu plays in the soft first snow, looking up as six snowflakes drift down around him.
Difficulty: Medium (one kitten, six snowflakes). Try this: Count the six snowflakes falling around Manu.
Young Manu (Pages 9–17): Tall Rocks, Streams and Feathers
Then Manu grows into a young cat: standing tall on a high rock, rolling down a grassy hill, splashing in the stream, playing hide-and-seek, meeting Mama, climbing a rocky hill, collecting three feathers, counting his feathers, and raking autumn leaves.
9. Manu Stands Tall on a Rock
“Young Manu stands tall on a high rock.” Young Manu stands tall on a high rock, bigger now than the kitten on page 1, his grumpy-cute face looking straight at you.
Difficulty: Simple (one young cat on a rock). Try this: Stand tall like Manu, then color the rock.
10. Manu Rolls Down a Grassy Hill
“Manu rolls down a grassy hill.” Manu rolls down a grassy hill, tumbling over with his paws in the air and his ringed tail up.
Difficulty: Medium (one rolling cat, motion lines). Try this: Roll like Manu, then color the hill green.
11. Manu Splashes in a Stream
“Manu splashes happily in a shallow stream.” Manu splashes happily in a shallow stream, his paws in the water and drops flying, his grumpy-cute face unchanged.
Difficulty: Medium (one cat in water with splashes). Try this: Splash like Manu, then color the stream blue.
12. Manu Plays Hide-and-Seek
“Manu peeks out from behind a low rock.” Manu peeks out from behind a low rock, his front paws on top and his big round eyes looking out.
Difficulty: Simple (one peeking cat, one rock). Try this: Peek! Who is hiding behind the rock?
13. Manu Meets Mama
“Manu meets Mama on the rocky hillside.” Manu meets Mama on the rocky hillside, the two of them facing each other nose to nose. Mama is clearly larger here.
Difficulty: Medium (two cats facing each other). Try this: Find Mama, then find Manu. Who is bigger?
14. Manu Climbs a Rocky Hill
“Manu climbs a steep rocky hill.” Manu climbs a steep rocky hill, his front paws reaching up to the next rock.
Difficulty: Medium (one climbing cat, rocks). Try this: Climb like Manu, then color the rocks grey.
15. Manu Collects Feathers
“Manu collects three soft feathers on the steppe.” Manu collects three soft feathers on the steppe, one carried in his mouth and two more lying on the ground.
Difficulty: Simple (one cat, three feathers). Try this: Count the three feathers Manu collected.
16. Manu Counts His Feathers
“Manu counts his three feathers in a row.” Manu counts his three feathers in a row, lined up neatly in front of him.
Difficulty: Simple (a counting page with three feathers in a row). Try this: Touch each feather as you count from one to three.
17. Manu Rakes Autumn Leaves
“Manu rakes a pile of autumn leaves.” Manu rakes a pile of autumn leaves, holding the rake with both paws while three small leaves lie on the ground beside the pile.
Difficulty: Medium (one cat with a rake, a leaf pile). Try this: Count the three small leaves on the ground.
Big Manu (Pages 18–25): Proud, Baking and the Steppe Celebration
At last Manu is a big cat: standing proud on his favorite rock, gazing at the stars, pulling a little wagon, baking three rock cakes, wearing a warm scarf, reading a bedtime story, curling up asleep under the moon, and celebrating on the steppe with Mama.
18. Big Manu
“Big Manu stands proud on his favorite rock.” Big Manu stands proud on his favorite rock, the tallest and proudest he has ever been, his flat face and big round eyes looking straight at you.
Difficulty: Simple (one big cat on a rock). Try this: Stand proud like Big Manu.
19. Manu Gazes at the Stars
“Manu gazes at seven stars and one moon.” Manu gazes at seven stars and one full moon in the night sky, sitting still on the steppe.
Difficulty: Medium (a counting page with seven stars and a full moon). Try this: Count the seven stars, then find the full moon.
20. Manu Pulls a Little Wagon
“Manu pulls a little wagon with three stones.” Manu pulls a little wagon with a harness over his shoulders, exactly three stones riding inside.
Difficulty: Medium (one cat pulling a wagon with three stones). Try this: Count the three stones riding in Manu’s wagon.
21. Manu Bakes Rock Cakes
“Manu bakes three yummy rock cakes.” Manu bakes three yummy rock cakes, stirring the mixing bowl with one paw while three finished cakes wait on the table.
Difficulty: Detailed (a baking scene with a bowl and three cakes). Try this: Count the three rock cakes on Manu’s table.
22. Manu Wears a Warm Scarf
“Manu wears a warm scarf in the snow.” Manu wears a warm scarf in the snow, its fringed end hanging down his chest, while five snowflakes drift down.
Difficulty: Simple (one cat in a scarf, five snowflakes). Try this: Give Manu’s scarf your warmest colors.
23. Manu Reads a Bedtime Story
“Manu reads a bedtime story by lamplight.” Manu reads a bedtime story by lamplight, holding the open book with both paws while the lantern glows beside him.
Difficulty: Medium (one cat reading, one lantern). Try this: What book is Manu reading?
24. Sleepy Manu
“Sleepy Manu curls up under the moon.” Sleepy Manu curls up under the moon with his eyes closed, his ringed tail wrapped around him, while three stars shine above.
Difficulty: Simple (a sleeping cat under three stars and a moon). Try this: Count the three stars, then find the moon.
25. The Big Steppe Celebration
“Manu and Mama celebrate on the steppe.” Manu and Mama celebrate on the steppe under seven bunting flags, a cake with berries waiting on a stand between them.
Difficulty: Medium (two cats, bunting flags, a cake). Try this: Count the seven bunting flags, then count the two cats.
How to download, print, or color online
Download: tap the Download button under any picture to save the clean image file, then print it from your device on plain paper.
Color Online: tap the Color Online button under any picture to open it in the coloring tool in your browser. Pick a color, then tap inside a shape to fill it. The black outlines stay put, and you do not need a printer at all.
Both options are free, and neither one needs a sign-up.
Manu’s colors
Manu looks the same on every page, and his colors stay the same too:
- Grey-cream fur.
- Soft pink blush cheeks.
- Glossy dark brown eyes with white highlights.
- Soft pink nose.
- Dark rings on his long bushy tail, with a dark tip.
- Eyes closed on the two sleeping pages (pages 5 and 24).
- Mama looks the same as Manu, only larger on page 13.
Those are Manu’s colors in the book. Your child can follow them, or choose any colors they like. Manu grows from a tiny kitten into a big cat, but he is the same Manu on every page.
Pallas cat fun facts for curious kids
- A Pallas cat is also called a manul.
- Pallas cats live in the grasslands and rocky hills of Central Asia.
- A Pallas cat has the densest fur of any cat in the world.
- Unlike most small cats, a Pallas cat has round pupils.
- Pallas cats are famous for their grumpy-looking faces.
Creative ways to enjoy Manu’s Pallas cat coloring pages
- Count while you color: count the three pebbles on page 6, the three feathers on pages 15 and 16, the seven stars on page 19, the three stones on page 20, and the three rock cakes on page 21.
- Compare the first and last page: look at Manu on page 1, a tiny kitten alone on a rock, then at Manu on page 25, a big cat celebrating with Mama under the bunting.
- Give Manu a season: color the kitten pages in spring greens, the young pages in autumn oranges, and the snow pages in winter blues and whites.
- Make a night scene: color page 19, Manu under seven stars and a full moon, and page 24, sleepy Manu under the moon, and put them side by side.
- Tell the day back: ask your child to retell Manu’s day using the finished pages, from first steps to the steppe celebration.
Pallas cat coloring pages: questions
Are these Pallas cat coloring pages free?
Yes. All 25 pages are free to download or color online, with no sign-up needed.
Do I need to sign up to download a page?
No. Tap Download under any picture to save the clean image file. No account, no email.
Can I color the pages online?
Yes. Tap Color Online under any picture to open it in the coloring tool in your browser. No printer needed.
Do I need a printer?
No. Every page can be colored online. If you do want to print, download the image and print it from your device.
What ages are these pages for?
Ages 3 to 8. Simple pages suit the youngest colorers, and Medium pages give older kids more to color.
Who is Manu the Pallas Cat?
Manu is a Pallas cat, also called a manul: a stocky wild cat with long, dense fur, a flat wide face, small round ears set low on the sides of his head, big round eyes with round pupils, and a long bushy tail with dark rings. He grows from a tiny kitten into a big cat across the 25 pages. His Mama appears on pages 13 and 25.
Which pages include counting?
Five pages are built for counting: page 6 has three pebbles, pages 15 and 16 have three feathers, page 19 has seven stars, page 20 has three stones, and page 21 has three rock cakes. Point to each one and count out loud as you color it.
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