Danny Daddy Longlegs

Hidden Surprises

A cartoon spider wearing a top hat, with a smiling face, sitting on a wooden surface, with potted plants and a spider web in the background. The cover text reads 'Danny Daddy Longlegs and his Dizzying Dance,' and notes that it is written and illustrated by Cheryl Mary Coleman.
Little brown bear accent, one of the Story Time With Ninny characters.

Welcome to Danny Daddy Longlegs’ Hidden Surprises — a quiet little corner where the story continues through colouring, imagination, and play.

Below you will find a growing collection of free printable activities inspired by Danny and his tiny garden friends, designed to encourage creativity, gentle focus, and those magical moments where children bring stories to life in their own unique way.

Whether it’s a peaceful afternoon at home or a calm classroom activity, these printables are a simple way to extend the joy of story time just a little longer.

✨ Creative Corner✨

Black and white coloring sheet titled 'Danny Daddy Longlegs Coloring Sheet'. Features a cartoon spider with a smiling face, wearing a top hat, surrounded by various insects including bees, ladybugs, caterpillars, and a mouse, all in a garden with potted plants, flowers, a butterfly, and a spider web in the top left corner.
Download Here
A black and white A4 colouring sheet featuring Danny Daddy Longlegs, a smiling spider wearing a top hat, in a simple garden shed setting with wooden walls, potted plants, a spider web in the corner, and a smaller spider nearby.
Download Here
A black and white A4 colouring sheet featuring Danny Daddy Longlegs, a smiling spider wearing a top hat, sitting in the centre of a large spider web inside a wooden garden shed, with simple plants and textured wooden panels in the background.
Download Here

There are more stories and adventures waiting…

Story Time With Ninny creates original Australian children’s stories, read-aloud videos, and printable activities designed to nurture young imaginations and shared story time for families