Wioleta Maciończyk, Przedszkole nr 2 w Świerklanach

There was a big, old tree named Nick. So old, nobody could remember when it was a little tree. It was standing together with its family and friends. It was singing its songs and gave shadow to everyone who needed it. It gave shelter to the birds and bugs. It gave food to squirrels, boars and deer. 

One day changed everything... When humans came with their roaring machines. 

Alte GS - Ketsch

Germany

Suddenly, the sky seemed to be covered with dark clouds. The sun went away. The birds stopped singing. The squirrels in our old tree were looking around in fear.  All nature fell silent. The only sound heard was that of roaring machinery.

After a while a loud noise was heard. It was like a violent earthquake. Our huge tree, Nick, stretched its branches to the sky and looked. He saw trees and branches falling to the ground. He was filled with sadness. Where are the children who will dance in the shade of the trees? Who will swing from the branches of the trees? Where will the families laughing joyfully have their picnics? Or is it time to say goodbye for Nick, too?                                      Rabia RUSEN, Alte GS-Ketsch -Germany

The machines starter working. The tree was cut down. 

All the animals looked at this unpleasant sight with horror. 

Its trunk and branches continued their journey.

Öğretmen Kenan Gamsız İlkokulu /Sevil SEVİL

A group of people collected the cut branches and loaded them into pickup trucks. The animals in the forest watched what happened with great sadness. 

The engine of the pickup started. It slowly started moving towards the factory.

However, this fun did not last long. As time passed, Nick and the other trees began to grow tired one by one. The branches, stuck between the gears of the machine, gradually began to break and disintegrate. 

Inside the rotating machine, Nick felt sad, remembering the good old days. The melodious songs of its leaves and the happy faces of the animals resting in its shadow came to his mind. 

These beautiful memories within him gave him strength and hope.

           And suddenly Nick's great great grandfather's words came to his mind.Mighty and powerful trees like Nick turn into paper after a while continue their lives as paper.

           This thought excited Nick greatly and childlike excitement arose within him.Because he didn't know what kind of adventure awaited him and his friends in his new life.Besides,a new life for a good purpose was priceless.Even though the good old memories never left his mind, a new beginning was very exciting.