Sammy was a little squirrel with a big heart—and sometimes, big feelings.

One minute he was laughing with the birds, and the next, he wanted to hide under a pile of leaves.

“I don’t know what’s happening inside me,” Sammy sighed. “It’s like a storm of colors.”

Then one day, he found something wonderful in the forest.

Chapter 1: The Hidden Steps

While playing near a mossy hill, Sammy stepped on a stone that glowed red.

Suddenly, stairs appeared—each one a different color of the rainbow!

A gentle voice whispered, “These are the Rainbow Steps. Each color knows how you feel.”

Chapter 2: Learning the Colors of Feelings

As Sammy climbed each step, he felt a different emotion:

• Red: “I feel angry… like when Chip stole my acorn.”
• Orange: “I’m silly! Like when I trip over my tail.”
• Yellow: “I feel brave. Like when I climbed the big tree!”
• Green: “This one feels calm. Like naps in the sun.”
• Blue: “This step feels sad… like when Mom left for the day.”
• Purple: “I feel proud. Like when I helped Luna the owl.”

At the top, a shimmering white step glowed.

“Now you understand all your feelings,” said the voice. “You can share them anytime.”

Chapter 3: Back to the Forest

Sammy raced back to his friends.

“I felt blue when I missed you,” he told Rabbit.

“I feel green now!” he added, curling into a sunny patch.

His friends smiled. “Thanks for telling us, Sammy.”

Conclusion

From that day on, Sammy never felt lost in his feelings again.

Because he had the colors—and the words—to understand them.

And with every step he took, he helped others understand theirs too.