This book was created by 

5th  Primary Sch of Castro Daire, Portugal

Liceul Tehnologic ”Octavian Goga ”Jibou, Romania

Primary school Řehlovice, The Czech Republic

Albay Çolak İbrahim Bey İlkokulu, Turkey

5th Primary School of Ilioupolis, Greece

7th Primary School of Ilioupolis, Greece                 

9th Primary School of Keratsini, Greece  

Once upon a time, in a forest with a breathtaking view, there was a small stream called Brook. Brook was not very strong, but it was kind, good-hearted, and welcoming. What made it special was its playful nature. It was fond of adventures and loved travelling and exploring the world. One day, something unexpected happened. It heard a strange noise...

Plip-plop, plip-plop... Brook looked around and suddenly saw drops falling from the sky. The drops had colours and looked as if they were painted with water colours. The drops were playing and dancing in the sky. One of them came near Brook and said: "We are drops of dreams. We are looking for waters with a kind heart, and you have that." Brook smiled. It felt that something magical was starting..

The drops made a path of light and water. "Come on, Brook!" they shouted. "We will show you something beautiful!"

Brook followed them, and soon they arrived at a big lake. Its water was blue like the sky, and tall mountains stood all around it. Everything was quiet and magical. Brook stood still and looked at the lake. But something strange appeared through the water...

Brook looked carefully and saw people sitting and playing near the water. Some people were swimming, while others rested on the grass in the sun. Brook felt happy. It was the first time it had seen so many people enjoying the water together.  "Water brings happiness to the people," Brook thought, when suddenly a soft wind blew and its picture started to change...

The people got out of the water and started packing their things. Soon, the wind got stronger, and it started to rain. Then, the people got scared and ran for shelter.

 Brook was also scared, as there were huge waves in the sea now that were dragging him away. The drops of dreams can easily become a nightmare storm.

"Where am I going?" Brook thought.

Brook fell off a waterfall while thinking that.

It was part of a river now travelling through a city.

The river grew so big that it flooded the city. 

Brook could see people and animals drowning, houses and cars under the water, and roads and bridges disappearing. If only the forests hadn't been burnt," Brook thought.

Brook sentia uma profunda tristeza. A água, que outrora trouxera vida e alegria, agora trazia medo e destruição. O riacho chorava baixinho, suas lágrimas se misturando às águas escuras da cidade inundada. Mas algo dentro de Brook não queria desistir. Mesmo em meio aos destroços, havia sinais de vida: pequenas plantas brotando das rachaduras no asfalto, um pássaro empoleirado em um telhado entreaberto, uma criança sorrindo ao ver uma flor flutuando na água turva.

Brook percebeu que, apesar da destruição, a natureza continuava a lutar. Talvez houvesse uma maneira de ajudar, de curar.  Então, guiado pela esperança, Brook buscou as raízes escondidas, afastou-se do caos e fluiu em direção ao lugar onde as árvores ainda estavam de pé. Ali, deixou suas águas repousarem suavemente, nutrindo a terra com cuidado e paciência.

Brook arrived at a beautiful meadow and forest. By the meadow, there was a pond shimmering in the morning sunlight. It was surrounded by green landscape, blooming flowers, and peacefully grazing cows. Brook looked around and felt that here it could regain its strength. Small fish began to play in its currents, and birds sang in the treetops. For the first time in a long while, Brook felt safe and calm. It knew that a new beginning was starting right here. It wasn’t just healing – it was transformation.

People slowly understood the importance of water and nature. They returned to nature with small steps, calmly, enjoying every part of being outside. Every breath of clean air and every sip of fresh, clean water was a treasure that was the most valuable they had ever had. 

Finally, people, together with Brook, decided to set some rules to protect water resources.

Firstly, they introduced some measures and regulations to save water. Moreover, the children organized a volunteer programme, called " W.A.T.E.R."! People of all ages could join and help with the community project.

Brook, pleased and proud, said goodbye to his friends and returned home, knowing that people would care for the environment!

THE END