Surf Soup® for Kids
Stories, Fun, and Adventures for Young Readers
Surf Soup® for Kids is the hub for young readers to dive into the playful, imaginative world of Koa, Buttons, and all their friends. From the picture books to animated shorts, music, and interactive activities, this section brings the Surf Soup® universe to life in ways that are fun, educational, and inspiring.
Kids will find:
- Engaging storytime adventures
- Creative activities and crafts
- Music and sing-alongs from the Surf Soup® TV series
- Opportunities to explore imagination and storytelling
Designed to encourage reading, creativity, and play, Surf Soup® for Kids connects children with stories that spark curiosity and kindness.
Surf’s Up Reader Guides & Creative Activities – Learn, Color, and Imagine with Surf Soup for Kids!
Dive into the Surf Soup for Kids collection of reader guides, coloring pages, and creative activities that inspire learning through art, storytelling, and play! Each guide is designed by Emmy-honored animator and author Donna Kay Lau to spark curiosity, creativity, and kindness in every young reader.
Explore fun educational resources, printable pages, and imaginative projects based on the Surf Soup book series and TV cartoon. Whether at home, in the classroom, or during story time, these interactive materials encourage children to read, draw, think, and dream big—one wave at a time!
About Koa from Surf Soup TV
Meet Koa from Surf Soup TV
Hey there, awesome adventurers! I'm Koa, your surf-savvy pal from the magical shores of Surf Soup Beach! 🌊🏄♂️ Let's dive into some seriously rad fun together!
Hang ten with me and my best bud "Star" as we whip up some gnarly waves of laughter on our show, "Surf Soup TV"! 📺🤙 We're all about catching waves and spreading smiles!
Oh, and did I mention my totally tubular magical hair? Yep, it's got superpowers! When bullies try to rain on our parade, I just give my locks a shake, and out pop the ukus-fleas that jam out on Ukiee the ukulele and candy like a piñata party! Talk about a hair-raising good time! 😂🎸🍬
So, who's ready to catch some waves of fun with me? Let's make a splash and create unforgettable memories together! Are you in? Surf's up, amigos! 🌊🎉
Help Koa with his show...Surf Soup TV
Color Me!
Download and color “Star’ the starfish & it could appear on the endpages of Surf Soup picture book! Your drawing could appear on Surf Soup TV too! Don’t write your name on your drawing but include a note with your name, age and where you are from. In example: Karin, Age 6, from Switzerland Your Mom can help you post it with #Surfsoup_Star so we can find it. Download at bottom of the page or click ‘download ‘ Surf Soup TV’s Koa’s Page for Kids Fun & Activities Arts and Entertainment Surf Soup TV for Kids
Beach & Ocean
Use your imagination...
Draw the beach or ocean
Your drawing could appear on Surf Soup TV...Don’t write your name on it but let us know in a note along with your age, and where you are from.
#Surfsoup_Ocean
Draw a Happy Face
Draw and color a happy face.
Make it unique and different than this one. It could appear on Surf Soup TV,. Don’t write your name on your drawing but include a note with your name and age. #Surfsoup_Happy
Enter to Win Surf Soup Art Contests
Imagine, Create, and Shine with Surf Soup TV Contests!
At Surf Soup TV, we believe every child is an artist, and we’re here to inspire kids to unleash their imagination! Through our exciting art contests, we encourage young creators to dive into their creativity and share their artwork with the world. Whether it’s for Halloween, the holiday season, or any special theme, these contests are all about letting kids express themselves in fun and magical ways.
Hello Art Streaming!
Watch Surf Soup TV “Live’ in “Open Studio!’
Live with Surf Soup TV! Open Studio! with Animator, Artist, & Author, creator of Surf Soup Donna Kay Lau. You are invited into Surf Soup Open Studio! Interact and watch Donna work in her studio! Chat, create, draw, paint, write & development of her cartoon and picture & graphic novel books!
Aloha! “Help me! Find typos.’ said Typo the typewriter ’Perf
Help Koa & Typo the Typewriter find “Typos!”
Koa & his friends made this site all by themselves. There are probably typos and boo boos. Typo the typewriter makes alot of typos when it types. Koa wants to make it fun. Can you find any typos or boo boos? Everybody can help Koa by emailing Auntie Donna at Surfsouptv@yahoo.com Also
Koa’s Friends!
Leilani’s Corner
Leilani’s Corner
Leilani’s Corner
Koa’s friend and the cousin of Jelly, loves to Hula dance. She practices everywhere she goes. Auntie Donnee wants to learn how to hiula. Do you want to hula?
Jelly’s Section
Leilani’s Corner
Leilani’s Corner
Koa’s friend Jelly likes to build robots and take things apart that he finds. Here is a robot that Jelly made with the help of his grandfather. Do you like robots? Auntie Donnee will be drawing this character on Surf Soup TV. We are all excited for this!
Ollie the Octopus on Surf Soup TV
8 Questions-Surf Soup TV
Ollie the Octopus likes to ask questions. Koa wants Ollie the octopus to ask questions on Surf Soup TV. Since Ollie the octopus had 8 arms it‘s easy to count the questions Ollie the octopus asks.
Who will Ollie the octopus ask 8 questions to next? Coming soon to Surf Soup TV!
Koa‘s Funny, Silly, & Goofy Section
What did the turtle say to the surfing turtle?
What did the turtle say to the surfing turtle?
What did the turtle say to the surfing turtle?
You’re turtally wicked!
Why did the surfer cross the beach?
What did the turtle say to the surfing turtle?
What did the turtle say to the surfing turtle?
To get to the other tide
My Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short!
🎉 We Did It! 🎉
Thanks to YOU, we successfully Kickstarted Surf Soup® Buttons — my Oscar-qualified animated short!
I’m now on my way to Academy Award submission — and the journey has just begun.
✨ Click the Buttons Button below to learn more, watch updates, and celebrate with me!