Ava’s Rainbow Plate
by
Thomas
A story about Food
for your 4th Grader.
Ava was a bright, energetic girl who loved to draw and play on the beach. But lately, she noticed she was feeling tired more often. She couldn't run as fast or play as long as she used to.
One day at school, the nurse talked about the importance of eating balanced, colorful meals. 'Different colors in your plate mean different nutrients for your body,' she explained. Ava listened carefully.
That evening, Ava looked at her dinner plate. It was mostly brown and white. She thought about what the nurse had said and decided to make her meals more colorful.
The next day, Ava went to the local market. She was amazed by the variety of fruits and vegetables. She picked up a red tomato, a yellow banana, a green cucumber, and a purple eggplant.
At home, Ava tried to make a banana dolphin. It was harder than she thought, and it looked more like a banana slug. But she laughed and decided to try again.
Ava invited her friends to join her food adventure. Her friend Mia was a picky eater and didn't like vegetables. Ava was determined to help Mia enjoy colorful meals too.
Ava tried making a tomato rose for Mia. It didn't look much like a rose, but Mia thought it was funny and ate it anyway. Ava was delighted.
Every day, Ava experimented with different foods. There were many failures, but also some surprising successes. She made a cucumber turtle, an eggplant owl, and even a carrot butterfly.