A delightful Children's story. The story takes place in the West Indies. Mrs. Butterbean is an elderly teacher whose house needs painting. She dreams that the tiny house will someday be the soft colours of the sea, sand, shells and sea glass. While she is away for a weekend, her neighbour, Solomon, asks some of her former students to help him paint her house. Upon her return, they all celebrate with steel drums, singing and a picnic on the beach. She is so touched by their kindness, and decides to name her little house. With some remaining paint, she paints the name 'WATERCOLOURS' on a plaque that hangs above her porch. Mrs. Butterbean's dream has come true!