Hi, I’m Laila Thompson

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I am an illustrator and a teacher at heart. I hold a degree in graphic design and a diploma in early childhood education, and I mix those two skills every day to make coloring pages, craft sheets, and quick worksheets that kids can enjoy in minutes.

Years ago, on a rainy Sunday, my two children grew restless. Our art box was empty, so I opened my old laptop and drew a chunky cat in PowerPoint. The printout hit the table, the crayons came out, and peace returned to the house. Right then, I saw how one simple page could turn a long day around.

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I drew ten more sheets and sent them to friends. Their kids asked for farm animals, rockets, ABC tracing, and holiday banners. I kept drawing—late at night, early in the morning, during lunch breaks at my teaching job. I posted each file on a small blog I called KidPrintables.

 

Fast-forward to today:

 

  • Hundreds of PDF files sit in the free library.

  • My designs appear in children’s books and learning apps around the world.

  • Parents, tutors, and teachers in more than forty countries download pages every month.

 

All from that first fat cat.

Why I Make These Pages

  • Bring joy fast — Parents and teachers should spend time with kids, not hunt for supplies. One click, one print, done.
  • Grow skills — Coloring and cutting build fine-motor control and hand-eye coordination. Simple math drills sharpen number sense.
  • Spark ideas — An image of a rocket can lead to talk about the moon; a cut-out mask can turn reading time into a mini play.
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