The Shy Rainbow
by
Thomas
A story about Food
for your 5th Grader.
Once upon a time, in a small town lived a shy little girl named Sofia. She loved rainbows and often wondered where they came from. One sunny afternoon, while playing in her garden, she stumbled upon a magical portal hidden behind a rose bush.
Curiosity piqued, Sofia stepped through the portal and found herself in a dazzling city where rainbows were born. She was in awe of the vibrant colors around her. But amidst the brightness, she noticed a sad, colorless rainbow sitting alone.
'Why are you so sad?' Sofia asked the rainbow. The rainbow replied, 'I've lost my colors and I don't know how to get them back.' Sofia felt a pang of sympathy for the rainbow.
Sofia thought hard. She remembered her mom always telling her that eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables was good for health. 'Maybe,' she thought, 'it could work for the rainbow too.'
She decided to help the rainbow. She ventured into the city, looking for fruits and vegetables of different colors. But it wasn't as easy as she thought. The city was vast and she didn't know where to start.
Just when she was about to give up, she saw a market bustling with people. She found red strawberries, orange carrots, yellow bananas, green spinach, blue blueberries, and purple grapes. She collected them all.
She returned to the rainbow and presented the colorful foods. 'Try these,' she said. The rainbow hesitated, but seeing Sofia's hopeful face, it decided to give it a try.
As the rainbow tasted each food, it started to regain its colors. Sofia watched in amazement as the rainbow transformed from a dull, colorless arc to a vibrant, beautiful spectacle.