Once upon a time, in a far-off desert, there lived a group of colorful minerals who loved to have fun. There was Feldspar, the sparkly white mineral who loved to dance and sing, Ebony, the shiny black mineral who was always up for a good laugh, and Ecru, the soft beige mineral who was always calm and collected.

One day, as they were playing hide and seek, Feldspar suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to invite Emerald, the green mineral who lived on the other side of the desert. So, she asked Ebony and Ecru to come with her to find her.

They set off on their journey, walking through the hot sands of the desert, until they finally reached Emerald's house. But to their surprise, Emerald wasn't there! All they found was a note that read: "Gone to find the secret treasure of the cyan mine!"

Feldspar, Ebony, and Ecru were determined to find their friend and the treasure, so they set off to follow her. They walked for hours, until they finally saw a glimmer of blue in the distance. It was the entrance to the cyan mine!

As they entered the mine, they were met with a strange sight. The walls were painted with the colors of the rainbow, and in the center of the mine was a huge pile of denim and fuchsia gems!

Feldspar, Ebony, and Ecru were shocked. They had never seen such a strange collection of gems before. And then, they heard a familiar voice calling out to them. It was Emerald!

She had found the secret treasure of the cyan mine, and she had been waiting for her friends to come and share it with her. The four minerals laughed and danced, and they realized that the real treasure was the friendship they shared.

From that day on, Feldspar, Ebony, Ecru, and Emerald went on many more adventures together, always reminding each other that the best treasure of all was their friendship. And they all lived happily ever after!

Reflections

1. Who are the main characters in the story?
2. What is the treasure that Emerald found in the cyan mine?
3. Why did Feldspar, Ebony, and Ecru go on a journey to find Emerald?
4. What did the four minerals learn about the true meaning of treasure at the end of the story?
5. Can you name a few of the colorful minerals mentioned in the story?
6. If you were to describe the mine, how would you describe it?
7. How did the friendship between the four minerals help them on their adventure?
8. What lesson do you think the story is trying to teach kids?
9. What would you do if you found a secret treasure?
10. Can you think of another adventure that the four minerals could go on together?