Mr. Toad and his friends from The Wind in the Willows share 20 printable pages with Ichabod Crane and his neighbors from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in the Ichabod and Mr. Toad coloring pages from the 1949 Disney film.
What’s Inside This Collection
Mr. Toad
Six pages show Mr. Toad in dapper poses with a bow tie and tailcoat, including a funny pose with a folded umbrella and a close-up of his face.
Rat, Mole, and Angus MacBadger
Four pages show Mr. Toad’s friends, with Rat in his hat, Mole in his top hat, Rat and Mole together, and the stern Angus MacBadger.
Mr. Toad Scenes
Two scene pages show Mr. Toad’s adventures, one with a motorcar full of friends and one with a busy chase.
Ichabod Crane
Two pages show Ichabod Crane, the tall, thin schoolmaster, including one with a book.
Katrina Van Tassel and Brom Bones
Two pages show the other main characters of the Sleepy Hollow story, with Katrina in a flowing dress and Brom Bones with a grin.
Ichabod and Katrina
Three pages pair the two, in dancing and close poses.
The Headless Horseman
One page shows the Headless Horseman on a rearing horse with a sword raised.
What Ichabod and Mr. Toad Coloring Pages Do
The American Academy of Pediatrics credits growth in fine motor skills as a core benefit of structured coloring for kids aged 2 to 7. Look at single-character pages first with the youngest colorists, and look at scene pages once older children want more.
Wellbeing research in the Art Therapy Journal (published 2005) found measurable reductions in anxiety after guided, structured coloring sessions. The elegant, flowing lines of the old-style characters work well for the calm, even strokes behind that effect.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is a 1949 Disney film in two parts, one based on Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows and the other on Washington Irving’s 1820 story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
How to Color Ichabod and Mr. Toad Pages Well
- Mr. Toad: Use greens for the skin, with a lighter green on the belly, and a bold color for the waistcoat or tailcoat.
- Rat and Mole: browns and grays for Rat, and a dark gray or black for Mole, with warm colors for their hats and coats.
- Ichabod Crane: muted blacks, grays, and dark blues suit his schoolmaster clothes, with a warm skin tone for his long face.
- Katrina: a soft pastel for her dress, such as light pink or lavender.
- Headless Horseman: a black horse and cape with a bright orange glow, if desired, to suit the autumn night.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Ichabod and Mr. Toad Coloring Pages
1. Motorcar Collage
Color the motorcar scene and glue torn pieces of colored paper onto the car and the road for a bright, textured picture.
2. Character Stick Puppets
Color Mr. Toad, Rat, and Mole and trim them out; a stick glued behind each one turns the picture into a puppet for the Character Stick Puppets.
3. Autumn Night Display
Color the Headless Horseman page with dark blues and add a yellow paper moon for a spooky autumn display.
4. Storybook Bookmark
Once a tall character page is colored, trim one narrow strip with a ruler for straight edges, and glue the strip to cardstock for a sturdy backing.
5. Two Stories Poster
Color a Mr. Toad page and an Ichabod page, and glue them side by side to show both stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the six Mr. Toad pages really free?
Yes, the six Mr. Toad pages and the other 14 printables are all free to keep, without any sign-up.
Can the Headless Horseman page be colored digitally?
Yes, the Headless Horseman page colors in a regular browser, so an iPad covers the whole job.
What two stories does the film tell?
The first half follows Mr. Toad from The Wind in the Willows, and the second half follows Ichabod Crane from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
When did the Ichabod and Mr. Toad film come out?
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad was released on October 5, 1949.
Who are Mr. Toad’s friends in this collection?
Rat, Mole, and Angus MacBadger each have a page, and Rat and Mole also appear together.
Is there a Halloween connection?
Yes, the Sleepy Hollow story is set around a Halloween party, and one page shows the Headless Horseman.
How many Mr. Toad pages are there?
Six pages show Mr. Toad, and two more scenes show his motorcar adventures.
Can Ichabod and Mr. Toad pages turn into decorations or gifts?
The colored result makes a good start for the Storybook Bookmark project, the Two Stories Poster project, and the Motorcar Collage activity. Another option is the Character Stick Puppets, or the Autumn Night Display project.
Toad Hall and Sleepy Hollow both get their pages. These 20 designs download at no cost, on paper or online. A colored page can go to Facebook or Pinterest once the share button is clicked.
