Scarab Beetle Rolling Tropical Foliage Coloring Page

Vintage Storybook

Story Spark

Deep within the emerald jungle, our determined Scarab Beetle is rolling a magnificent ball across the sandy floor. What wonderful treasures might this clever beetle be hiding?

Parent's Toolkit

Word of the Day

Coprophagous

An animal that eats dung. The word comes from the Greek words for 'dung' and 'eating.'

Did You Know?

• Scarab Beetles were revered in ancient Egypt, symbolizing rebirth and renewal, because they seemed to emerge from the
• Some Scarab Beetles can roll balls of dung that are 50 times heavier than themselves! That's like you pushing a car!
• The male Scarab Beetle presents the dung ball to a female; if she approves, they bury it together, and she lays her

Conversation Corner

? Have you ever worked hard to achieve something? How did it feel when you were?
? If you were a Scarab Beetle, what kind of special treasure would you roll?
? How do you think the Scarab Beetle feels, knowing it's helping the jungle grow?

Download this free Scarab beetle coloring page, rolling a ball in tropical foliage in Vintage Storybook style for kids. Print and color today.