My Favorite Color
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Most people have a favorite color. I do! I think the color green is the best color. There are many reasons why green is my favorite. I want to share them with you.
Green: The Color of Nature
The color green is the color of nature. Some people think blue is the color of nature. After all, the sky is blue and water is blue. But so many things in nature are green! Gemstones like jade and emeralds are green. Grass is green. Leaves on trees are green. Animals like frogs, snakes, and turtles are green. This is why I think green is the color of nature, not blue.
Green: Good for the Environment
Green is the color of many things in the environment. But the word “green” is not only used to describe color. It is also used to describe products that are good for the environment.
There are lots of examples of green products. Some green products are made from things that are recycled. For example, old plastic bottles can be used to make new ones. The new bottles are called "green" bottles. They used to be old bottles, but they are made new again!
Other green products are made to be long-lasting. You can use them again and again. That way, fewer things get thrown away.
Some green products are made to be safe to throw in the trash. They don’t have chemicals in them that will harm the Earth.
If you hear someone say something is “green,” but it is not the color green, now you know why. That product is good for the Earth!
Green: Fun to Make
I also like the color green because it is fun to make. It is easy too. All you have to do is mix yellow and blue together. Yellow and blue make green. Try this sometime with yellow and blue paint!
You see, yellow and blue are primary colors. You can mix primary colors to make new colors. These are called secondary colors. This means green is a secondary color. But even though green is a secondary color, it’s still number one to me!