Maya and Leo sit side by side at a colorful art table in their bright classroom. Maya holds an orange crayon tightly, her hopeful smile shining as she starts drawing the sun. Leo holds a green crayon and looks thoughtfully at his paper, a dinosaur sketch taking shape. They giggle and chat excitedly about their pictures, eager to finish their masterpieces.
As they reach for more crayons to finish their colorful drawings, Maya notices the orange crayon is the only one left. Oh no! she says, looking at Leo. There’s just one crayon for both of us. Leo nods, his small smile thoughtful. They both want the orange crayon to add bright colors to their pictures.
Maya tries to hold onto the orange crayon tightly, but Leo gently holds her hand and says, Maybe we can share it? Maya looks at him curiously and nods slowly. They think about how to make sharing work, both wanting their art to be colorful and special.
They decide to take turns using the orange crayon. Maya draws a bright, shining sun, while Leo colors a small patch of grass beneath his dinosaur. Each waits patiently, smiling at the other's beautiful work. Their crayons move back and forth as their pictures brighten.
Suddenly, the orange crayon breaks in two pieces! Both look surprised but then giggle. Now what do we do? Maya asks. Leo thinks for a moment and gently breaks the bigger piece into two smaller crayons, sharing them between them.
With two smaller crayons, they can both continue coloring without waiting. Their drawings come alive with sunny oranges and lush greens. Their friendship feels even stronger because they worked together and shared.
At the end of the art class, their teacher compliments them on their beautiful drawings and kind sharing. Maya and Leo high-five, proud of their teamwork. Sharing turned their art class into a fun adventure they will always remember.
Walking home, Maya and Leo talk excitedly about their next art project. They agree that sharing made everything better. Holding their crayons like treasures, they look forward to many more colorful afternoons together.