Once upon a time, there were seven colors: Steel, Tan, Teal, Tomato, Violet, White and Yellow. They lived together in a big box, but they always argued about who was the best color.

One day, Steel said, "I am the strongest color, I can be used to make bridges and buildings."

Tan replied, "But I am the most versatile color, I can be used for anything from clothes to furniture."

Teal said, "I am the calmest color, I bring peace to everything I touch."

Tomato said, "I am the most delicious color, I make food look so appetizing."

Violet said, "I am the most mysterious color, I bring magic to everything I touch."

White said, "I am the purest color, I symbolize purity and innocence."

Yellow said, "I am the happiest color, I bring joy wherever I go."

The colors continued to argue until one day, they realized that they each had their own unique qualities and that they all were important in their own way. From then on, they lived happily ever after, each shining in their own special way.

The end.

Reflections

1. What do you think is the most important message of the story?
2. Which color would you choose to be and why?
3. How can we learn from the colors in the story that it is okay to be different from others?
4. Why do you think the colors started arguing in the first place?
5. How did the colors change their attitudes towards each other?