Once upon a time, in a colorful kingdom, there lived 8 crayons named Red, Blue, White, Green, Black, Purple, Pink, and Orange. They all lived in a big box and loved to color the world together. One day, they heard about a new crayon named Gray who had recently joined the kingdom. Excited to meet him, they set out on a journey to find him. They traveled through hills and valleys, colored rainbows in the sky, and even danced with the stars. After many adventures, they finally found Gray sitting all alone in a corner. "Why are you so sad?" they asked. Gray replied, "I am not sure what colors I should make, I am just gray." The crayons laughed and said, "Don't worry, we will show you how to have fun and bring color to the world!" And so, the 8 crayons took Gray on a wild adventure, showing him how to mix colors and create new shades. From that day on, the crayons all became good friends and colored the kingdom in a rainbow of colors.

The end.

Reflections

• What do you think the 8 crayons taught Gray about coloring?
• How did the crayons feel when they first found Gray sitting alone?
• Can you think of a different story that the crayons could have gone on next?
• How many colors can you name from the story?
• How does this story teach about friendship?