Once upon a time, there was a brown bear named Buddy who lived in a forest. One day, he saw that all the trees were either green or blue and he felt left out because he wasn't those colors. So, he decided to paint himself with different colors.

First, he tried pink, but it made him look like a cupcake. Then, he tried red, but it made him seem angry. Finally, he tried black and he looked like a bumblebee!

Buddy was so happy with his new look that he decided to go for a walk. On the way, he met a green frog, a blue bird, and a pink rabbit. They were all amazed by his colorful appearance and asked him how he did it.
Buddy proudly replied, "I just wanted to stand out, now I'm a rainbow bear!"

From that day on, Buddy became the most popular animal in the forest, and all the creatures wanted to be his friend. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Buddy feel left out in the forest?
2. What happened to Buddy when he tried pink, red, and black paint?
3. Who was amazed by Buddy's colorful appearance?
4. Why did Buddy become the most popular animal in the forest?
5. If you were Buddy, what color would you choose to paint yourself?