“Hi there, I’m Harriet! You’ve probably seen me on your plate before, but today there’s no chance of me ending up grated or sliced into little rounds: I’m here to pose for your Coloring Page! With my long shape, big smile, and leafy green top standing proudly above my head, I’m quite happy to be one of the cheeriest carrots in the garden.”

“Did you know that while my leaves enjoy the sunshine, almost all of the carrot grows hidden beneath the soil? And my beautiful orange color comes partly from beta-carotene. Our bodies can turn beta-carotene into vitamin A, a vitamin that helps support normal vision. That’s a little garden secret you can share the next time a carrot appears on your plate!”

To bring Harriet to life, you can give her the familiar bright orange of the colored model and choose a few fresh shades of green for her large leaves. But a Coloring Page can also turn the garden into a much more imaginative place, so why not try a yellow, red, or purple carrot? After all, carrots aren’t naturally orange only!

Harriet shares her garden with plenty of other colorful vegetables. Go and meet Pepper Trevor, the veggie who loves talking about vitamins and colors, then continue your harvest among our tasty Fruit and Vegetable Coloring Pages. Harriet is ready — now choose the colors that will make her biggest smile grow!