Once upon a time, there was an orange named Ollie who lived in a fruit basket. One day, Ollie met a pink grapefruit named Penelope who was feeling sad because she thought she was too different from the other fruits. To cheer her up, Ollie took her on a colorful adventure through the basket to meet other fruits of all different shades of red, blue, green, black, brown and white. Along the way, they learned that although they may look different on the outside, they were all sweet and juicy inside. And so, Penelope realized that being unique is what makes her special and beautiful. The end.

Reflections

1. Why was Penelope feeling sad at the beginning of the story?
2. How did Ollie try to cheer up Penelope?
3. What did Penelope learn about being different from the other fruits?
4. Can you think of a time when you felt different from others and what did you learn from it?