MY TOY 

YOUR STORY

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EYLEM TAKCI AĞIRDAN

MİMAR SİNAN PRİMARY SCHOOL

SİVAS / TÜRKİYE

Atahan was a cheerful child who loved his toys very much. His favorite toy was his red car. He carried this car with him every day and played with it. One day, he noticed that his friend Emir seemed happy in class. But Emir didn’t have any toys. Emir was looking at Atahan’s red car with admiration. Atahan noticed this and thought for a moment. 

THE JOY OF SHARİNG: ATAHAN’S RED CAR

His car was very valuable to him, but his friend’s sadness was more important. Atahan made a decision and went over to Emir. With a smile, he held out his toy and said, “I want to share this with you.” Emir was surprised at first, then very happy. His eyes were shining with joy. The two friends continued playing together. 

THE JOY OF SHARİNG: ATAHAN’S RED CAR

THE JOY OF SHARİNG: ATAHAN’S RED CAR

As they played, they had even more fun. Atahan realized how wonderful sharing is. Emir no longer felt lonely. The other children in the class followed his example. Everyone started sharing their toys. From that day on, friendship and happiness in the classroom grew even stronger

TOLUNAY DELEN

TURGAY CİNER PRİMARY SCHOOL

BURSA / TURKEY

One day, Hello Kitty wanted to go on an adventure. She said, “Let’s explore the world!” First, she went to the garden. She saw colorful flowers and happy butterflies. The butterflies danced in the air. Hello Kitty was very happy. Then she met a small bird. 

The bird said, “Hello Kitty, do you want to fly with me?” Hello Kitty 

laughed and said, “I can’t fly, but I can walk and play!”After that, 

Hello Kitty helped a little ant carry food to its home. The ant said,

 “Thank you, Hello Kitty. You are very kind.” In the evening, Hello 

Kitty came back home. She was tired but very happy. She said, “Today was a wonderful  day. Adventures are fun!” Then she went to sleep and dreamed about her next adventure.

HELLO KİTTY

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THE ROCKET SHİP ADVENTURE

    There was a little boy named Ali. Ali loved space and dreamed of going to the moon. One day, he decided to build his own rocket ship. He used colorful sticks, tiny wheels, and some blue cylinders that looked like super fuel. He worked all afternoon and finally, his rocket ship was ready. It was bright yellow and had beautiful blue wheels. Ali called it "The Yellow Streak."

That night, something magical happened. When Ali was sleeping, The Yellow Streak started to glow! The little boy woke up and saw his rocket ship floating above the bed. He climbed in, and with a soft whoosh, they zoomed out the window and into the starry sky.

First, they visited the moon. It was big and cratery, just like in his books. Then, they saw a sparkly asteroid belt. It was like a disco in space! Ali even saw a tiny, friendly alien waving from a green planet.

THE ROCKET SHİP ADVENTURE

Suddenly, a big red space-kraken came out from behind a cloud! The kraken started to chase The Yellow Streak. Ali was scared, but he knew what to do. He pressed the super fuel blue button, and The Yellow Streak went faster than a shooting star! They escaped the kraken and made it safely to Saturn, where they saw its beautiful rings.

But the kraken wasn't finished. It followed them to the asteroid belt and trapped them with its long, sticky tentacles. Ali remembered the secret laser button. He pressed it, and The Yellow Streak shot a laser that cut the tentacles, freeing them from the kraken's grasp. They left the kraken far behind.

By the time they reached the rings of Saturn, the sun was starting to rise back on Earth. Ali knew he had to get home before his mom woke him up for school. The Yellow Streak turned around and raced home faster than light.

THE ROCKET SHİP ADVENTURE

Ali opened his eyes in his own bed, and The Yellow Streak was sitting on his nightstand, looking just like a toy again. He wasn't sure if it was a dream, but he felt very happy and brave. He knew that even though he was just a

 little boy,his rocket ship could take him 

anywhere.

The next day at school, Ali told all his friends 

about his space adventure. They all wanted to 

see The Yellow Streak. He showed them the  rocket ship and told them that one day, he 

would take them all on a trip to the stars.

THE ROCKET SHİP ADVENTURE

FOREST FİRE

One day, while I was walking along the road, I saw animals fighting. A fox and a wolf were arguing fiercely. As soon as I saw them, I roared loudly. Hearing my roar, the fox and the wolf immediately stopped fighting and turned to look at me.

“I am a lion,” I said. “No one can fight in my presence.”

The fox angrily shouted that it was right. In response, I said, “You cannot speak like that to the king of the forest!” and drove it out of the forest. Then I told the other animals that I did not want any fighting among them and that everyone should live in peace.

After some time, one day while I was sleeping, I smelled something burning. I woke up and saw flames rising from the other side of the forest. It turned out that the fox, while leaving the forest, had tried to set it on fire out of revenge.                                                                                 

FOREST FİRE

The animals were running around in panic. I quickly gathered them all in a treeless area of the forest. I told the birds to carry water from the lake in their beaks and drop it onto the fire. The elephants helped by carrying water with their trunks. All the animals did their best. Together, we went to extinguish the fire, carrying as much water as we could.

After a long effort, we managed to put out the fire. We had saved our forest from being destroyed. However, there was still a problem. The trees had dried up, and their leaves were gone.

At that moment, an old squirrel appeared. “If we collect the seeds that have fallen from the trees and plant them again, the forest will return to its former state,” it said.

So all the animals worked together. We collected the seeds and planted them in all the burned areas. Days passed, and seasons changed.                                                    

FOREST FİRE

   Years later, when we had all grown old, 

we saw that the forest had returned to its

 former beauty. The trees had grown green

 again, and the birds were singing once

 more.

   That day, we thanked the old squirrel

once again. From then on, our young ones

 would be able to live happily in the forest.  

FİNİSH

FOREST FİRE

KADER DALKÜREK

MIMAR SINAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

SIVAS/Türkiye

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Once upon a time, there was a cheerful classroom full of children. One day, the teachers started a very different activity:"Today we're swapping toys!" she said.The children were surprised at first, because everyone loved their own toy very much. But then their teacher added: 

"That toy will have a new story. And you will write that story."  

Kader, a little sadly, gave her favorite yellow teddy bear to her friend. In return, she received Mert's old but cute robot. One of the robot's

 arms was slightly scratched, but its eyes 

sparkled.When Kader received the robot, 

she felt as if she heard a voice:

"Hello... I'm Robo. Are you ready for a new 

adventure?"

THE TOY'S JOURNEY

Kader was surprised, truly surprised. "Yes," she said, "I'll write your story!"

That evening, Kader began to put the robot Robo to bed. "Does Robo appear there before?" she asked.Suddenly, her imagination kicked in…

Robo had actually come from a distant toy planet. His mission was to make children happy and protect their dreams. But one day he had made a forced landing on Earth and ended up in Mert's room. Sometimes Robo felt lonely. Because they thought he couldn't speak.

THE TOY'S JOURNEY

THE TOY'S JOURNEY

THIS IS TURKEN

MALTEPE BİLSEM

ISTANBUL / Türkiye

That night, as soon as Cem laid his head on the pillow, he fell into a deep sleep. In his dream, he found himself in his classroom at Bilsem. Their teacher had started an exciting STEAM activity: Everyone would build a Ferris wheel using tongue depressor sticks.

Cem, Aslı, Duru, Bora, and Ayşe began working with great excitement. Glue was applied, sticks were carefully connected. Soon, everyone had built beautiful Ferris wheels. But one stood out… it was bigger and shinier than the others. Cem’s Ferris wheel!

Ferris Wheel and Cem

As Cem admired it, the Ferris wheel slowly began to turn. Then he heard a soft voice: “Hello Cem! I am your Ferris wheel.” Cem stepped back in surprise. “You… can talk?”

“Of course! You built me with great care. Now it’s time to have fun together!”

Suddenly, they found themselves in a giant amusement park. But there was only one ride—the talking Ferris wheel. The children took turns getting into the cabins. Aslı laughed, Bora shouted with excitement, Duru observed everything carefully, and Ayşe admired the view

Ferris Wheel and Cem

The Ferris wheel happily said: “Hold tight! I’ll show you the most beautiful view!”

Just as everything was going perfectly, the sky darkened. The wind grew stronger. A storm was coming!

Cem shouted worriedly: “What are we going to do?”

The Ferris wheel replied calmly:“Don’t be afraid. We are together.”

The wind became fierce, and the cabins started shaking. But the Ferris wheel slowed down and carefully brought each child safely to the ground.

Ferris Wheel and Cem

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“You are safe now,” it said gently.

The storm suddenly stopped. The sun came out again. The children hugged each other.

Cem smiled at the Ferris wheel:
“Thank you.”

The Ferris wheel spun one last time and whispered:
“Keep dreaming…”

Cem opened his eyes. It was morning. Sitting on his bed, he smiled.
“What a beautiful dream…”

Ferris Wheel and Cem

ANNA MARİA

IC MOREO-TİNELLİ

ALBEROBELLO / ITALY

In the narrow bougainvillea-filled streets of Naples, on a day when everything seemed to shine brightly, a big cloud had settled over little Sofia’s heart. 

  Sofia had lost her favorite rag doll, Giulia.

She had played in the garden, eaten ice cream, but when she returned home, Giulia was nowhere to be found.

FRIENDSHIP BOND

That night, Sofia searched everywhere. She looked behind the cupboards, under the furniture, and even inside the kitchen bread storage. But Giulia was not there.

As tears rolled down her cheeks, she asked her mother, “Is Giulia outside feeling cold now?” That night, the world felt silent and gray for Sofia.

The next day, Sofia was still upset at school. Her closest friend, Matilde, came up to her and hugged her.

FRIENDSHIP BOND

Matilde could feel Sofia’s sadness as if it were her own. Then, a small box hidden inside a bag was brought out. Matilde smiled and said, “Sofia, this is for you. This is my favorite doll, ‘Daisy.’”

When Sofia opened the box, she saw Daisy’s soft ears. The fact that her friend had given her something she loved so much warmed her heart. The clouds in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a bright sun.

“Thank you, Matilde! I will take very good care of her,” she said, and hugged her friend.

FRIENDSHIP BOND

IVANA DRAGSIC

ANTUN BAUER PRİMARY SCHOOL

CROATİA

In Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, a city surrounded by lush greenery and towering trees, as if it had come straight out

 of a fairy tale, there lived a

 sweet girl named Ivana.

 Ivana’s imagination was so

 vivid that a circle on the 

carpet became a giant wheel

 of fortune in her eyes.

IVANA'S LONG-NECKED FRIEND

On a weekend morning when the sun was shining brightly in the sky and the birds were cheerfully singing their songs, Ivana and her mother made a wonderful plan: they were going to visit that famous zoo hidden deep within the forest. Ivana was so excited about this adventure-filled trip that she woke up early in the morning and even packed her bags with snacks!

IVANA'S LONG-NECKED FRIEND

Ivana’s eyes opened wide in amazement. Colorful parrots looked at her as if saying “Hello!”, and the cute monkeys were putting on a show, jumping from branch to branch. But the real surprise that captured Ivana’s heart appeared a little later tall, reaching up to the sky: it was a giraffe! The brown spots on its skin looked as if they had been carefully painted, and its soft eyes turned toward Ivana and gave her a gentle wink. Ivana was deeply moved by the giraffe’s noble and peaceful presence.

IVANA'S LONG-NECKED FRIEND

   Ivana’s mother, seeing the sparkle in Ivana’s eyes as she watched the giraffe, wanted to make this moment unforgettable. On their way out, she secretly stepped into a souvenir shop and bought a soft, spotted toy giraffe that looked very real. Handing the package to Ivana, she said, “Let this be a sweet memory of today.”

When Ivana opened her gift, she was overjoyed! She immediately hugged her toy and whispered in its ear, “Your name is Spotted now!”

IVANA'S LONG-NECKED FRIEND

  From that day on, Spotted became Ivana’s closest friend. Every evening, when the stars appeared in the sky, Ivana would tell it about the day’s adventures, then fall into a peaceful sleep while hugging her soft giraffe. In the moonlight streaming through the window, they would dream the most beautiful dreams together.

IVANA'S LONG-NECKED FRIEND

                 BUSE GÖLTAŞ

             HAN IMAM HATIP MIDDLE SCHOOL

               ŞANLIURFA / Türkiye

Once upon a time there was a boy named Ali. Ali's favorite toy was a red car. The name of this car was "Şimşek". Ali used to play with Şimşek for hours and make him race. Lightning wasn't just a toy car for Ali. He was his best friend. Whenever Ali felt alone, he would pick up Şimşek and talk to him. One day, Ali wanted to learn how to ride a bike, but he was very afraid. He was constantly afraid of falling. That evening, he picked up Şimşek in his room and said:

“I wish I could be fast and brave like you...”

Just then, it was as if the Lightning flashed. Ali seemed to hear a voice inside:

“You can’t speed up without going. You can’t learn without trying.”

The Big Journey of the Small Car

The Big Journey of the Small Car

The next day, Ali gathered his courage. He got on his bicycle, pedaled a little, and fell. But he didn’t give up. He tried again, and fell again… In the end, he managed to ride forward! Ali was very happy. He immediately ran home and hugged Şimşek.

“I did it!” he said.

Şimşek remained silent again, but Ali now knew… real courage was inside him. From that day on, whenever Ali felt afraid, he would remember Şimşek and say to himself:

“If you don’t try, it won’t happen!”

Because sometimes, the greatest journeys begin with a small step.

The Big Journey of the Small Car

RANİA VASİLİDOU

19th PRİMARY SCHOOL OF ACHARNES 

GREECE 

There was a girl named Eleni, and by her side was another girl. Eleni’s favorite toy was a princess doll wearing a blue dress. The doll’s name was Chloe.

Chloe had long hair and a bright blue dress. She would play games with Eleni and share her own little dreams.

One day, Eleni was going to participate in a drawing competition in her art class. But she couldn’t decide what to draw. She didn’t like the drawings she made and felt sad.

When she got home, she picked up Chloe and said, “I guess I’m not good at drawing

Princess in Blue Dress

She said:

Eleni immediately took a piece of paper and started drawing Chloe. She carefully drew her blue dress, her hair, and her smile. The next day, she took it to school. The teacher really liked the drawing. “A lot of effort and love went into this painting,” she said. Eleni was very happy. Even though she didn’t win the competition, she was no longer sad, because she was proud of her own drawing. From that day on, Eleni learned this:

“The most beautiful things are the ones made from the heart.

Princess in Blue Dress

Once upon a time there was a boy named Kerem. Kerem's favorite toy wasa smiling snowball.This snowball had a round face with a cute smile and Kerem had named it "Bobo". Kerem played with Bobo every day, never leaving him alone. One day Kerem was sad at school. His friends didn't want to play with him, and Kerem felt lonely. When he came home, he picked up Bobo:

"I wish I could find a way to play with my

friends again," he said. At that moment, Bobo's 

smile widened even more. Kerem heard a voice inside him:

                              Smiling Snowball

"Don’t be afraid to try! Smile at the resistance fighters, and you’ll get into anything.” The next day, Kerem mustered his courage. He went to the people, walked up to them, and said:

"Let’s play a game together!"

They met his friends, and the game began. Kerem was very happy. Havva Bobo was silent again, but Kerem knew: Bobo’s smile was a promise of courage to him.

From that day on, Kerem remembers Bobo in his difficult times and says to himself:

“Sometimes a small smile turns into great courage.”

                      Smiling Snowball

COMMENTS

KADER DALKÜREK, MIMAR SINAN PRIMARY SCHOOL, SIVAS/TURKEY

This story reflects the aim of developing sharing, empathy, and imagination. Through toy exchange, students learned to share their feelings and developed their creative thinking skills.

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