Picture this scene. The backpack is thrown on the floor, shoes are kicked off in a hurry, and the house suddenly fills with engine sounds made by a kid who just arrived bursting with energy. The afternoon is wide open, and the question appears fast. What can I do now? That is exactly when Calavera makes its entrance, loud, bold and impossible to ignore.
Calavera does not feel like an ordinary monster truck. The skull look gives it attitude, personality and a bit of mystery, but in a fun way that kids instantly love. It feels brave, daring and ready to roll into the arena without fear. One quick look at the drawing and the imagination already starts racing. You can almost hear the engine growl and feel the excitement building up.
When it is time to print the page, the paper becomes something else. It is no longer just a blank sheet. It turns into a massive arena where Calavera is about to put on a show. Some kids grab their crayons right away, eager to start coloring without overthinking, following pure excitement. Others take a pause, look carefully, and decide how they want Calavera to look today, almost like choosing a costume before a big performance.
As kids begin to paint and add their own touches, the story starts forming naturally. Strong colors usually come first because they match Calavera’s bold personality. Red, green, purple, black, anything goes. Little by little, the drawing becomes more than lines on paper. It becomes a character with its own style, created right there in the moment.
Many kids like to talk while they draw. They explain how Calavera jumps higher than everyone else, how it never slows down, how it always surprises the crowd. Other times, the room goes quiet. That calm silence shows full focus, when a child is completely inside their own world. Parents notice it instantly. No screens, no rush, just imagination flowing while hands move across the page.
Calavera fits perfectly into the world of Monster Jam, even if the child does not know any rules or details. They understand the feeling. Big jumps, loud engines, cheering crowds. In their mind, Calavera enters the arena, spins, lands strong and steals the spotlight. All of this happens while they continue to color, paint and shape the character exactly the way they want.
One of the best parts is that there is no right or wrong here. If the color goes outside the lines, it becomes a special effect. If a shape looks different, it turns into a battle mark. Every unexpected detail adds to the story. This freedom makes kids more confident and relaxed. They feel safe experimenting, drawing new elements and painting without fear of making mistakes.
This activity quickly becomes more than a simple way to pass time. While kids draw and paint, they are making choices, changing ideas and creating different versions of the same character. One day Calavera looks fierce and serious. Another day it looks playful and wild. Just switching colors or adding a small detail changes everything. That is why kids often want to print it again and again.
When siblings or friends join in, the fun multiplies. Each one creates their own Calavera. Comparisons start in a funny way. Mine is faster. Mine is stronger. Laughter fills the room. Adults listen, ask simple questions and give compliments. The child feels proud, like a true creator showing their work.
After the drawing is finished, it rarely gets forgotten. Most of the time, it earns a special place. On the fridge, on the wall or inside a folder with favorite drawings. Every time the child looks at it, they remember the moment they spent creating, the colors they chose and the story they imagined while drawing and painting.
Calavera as a coloring page does not feel like an educational task, and that is exactly why it works so well. It does not feel like homework. It feels like play. But without realizing it, kids practice focus, coordination, creativity and patience. All while having genuine fun.
For parents, it is the kind of activity that feels like a win. The child stays engaged, away from screens, using imagination and releasing energy in a positive way. For kids, it is pure adventure. Speed. Action. Creativity. A chance to bring a bold character to life.
And when the classic question comes at the end, can we print another one, the answer is almost always yes. Because Calavera is never just one drawing. Every page becomes a new story. And as long as there is space to imagine, this ride never really has to stop.
At just five years old, Gustavo turned a simple wish to print coloring pages into an idea that now inspires children in more than 150 countries.
That is how Imprimivel.com was born, a project created side by side with his dad, Jean Bernardo, to spread color, imagination and joy in 10 languages, reaching a potential audience of over 800 million children around the world.
Today, Gustavo is in charge of helping choose the content, picking themes and characters with excitement, always thinking about what will make other kids smile, while his dad takes care of the editing and turns the boy’s ideas into reality.
