Once upon a time, there was a group of 10 colorful friends - blue, white, purple, pink, grey, black, red, green, yellow, and brown. They all lived in a rainbow world where everything was bright and colorful.

One day, orange joined the group and everyone was curious about him. Blue asked, "What color are you?" Orange replied, "I am orange!" The others laughed and said, "There's no such color as orange." But Orange was determined to show them that he was a real color.

So, Orange challenged the other colors to a race to find the best shade of their color. The winner would be declared the most beautiful color in the rainbow world.

The race began and all the colors started showing off their shades. Red became a deep scarlet, green turned into a rich emerald, yellow brightened to a sunny lemon, and so on. But when it was Orange's turn, he couldn't find the perfect shade. He tried every shade from peach to tangerine, but nothing seemed right.

Just as Orange was about to give up, he had an idea. He mixed all the colors together and created a brand new shade of orange! It was a gorgeous blend of red, yellow, and a hint of pink. The other colors were amazed and declared Orange the winner of the race.

From that day on, Orange was accepted as a real color and was loved by all the other colors. They learned that being different is what makes you special and beautiful. And they lived happily ever after in the rainbow world.

Reflections

• What did the other colors think of Orange when he first joined the group?
• Why did Orange have trouble finding the perfect shade of his color?
• How did Orange win the race to find the best shade of his color?
• Have you ever felt left out or different from others? How did you feel?
• What did the other colors learn from Orange's story?