"In a world where you can be anything, be . . . Accepting: A rising leaf doesn't cause others to fall. Beauty comes from harmony. Big-hearted: A big heart embraces life and all of its beauty and marvels. Courageous: Courage is a whisper from the inside that says, "You can do this!" In this empowering alphabet to inspire kids to become their best selves, readers will discover traits like humble, just, mindful, persistent, and twenty-two other character-building...

"Many years ago, before the world bloomed in magnificent colors, the Earth lay stark and gray. The animals that graced its skies and roamed its lands were the colors of dirt, clay, and stone ... until Rainbow descended to bestow her colors on the creatures of the world. Each bird asked for a bright and beautiful color: green for Parrot, red for Cardinal, and yellow for Canary. But will there be any colors left for little Gouldian Finch? He soon learns...