One day, a little girl named Ada woke up and felt different.
“Today, I want to do some things by myself,” she said.

But Ada didn’t know where to start. Everything seemed a little difficult. She tried to tie her shoes… but it was hard.
She tried to tidy up her toys… but she didn’t know how to do it.

“I can’t do it,” she said sadly. Just then, she heard a gentle voice inside her:
“Try again. You can learn.”

Ada took a deep breath.
“I will try,” she said bravely.

And her journey began… 

Selma TEKİN ARAS/ Gülbirlik İlkokulu/ TÜRKİYE

The next morning, Ada woke up excited again. There was a strange feeling inside her. She wondered, “Maybe I can do today what I couldn’t do yesterday?”Ada looked around her room. Her toys were scattered on the floor, her books had slipped off the shelves, and some had even fallen in front of the bookcase. Her bed didn’t look tidy either. Next to the wardrobe were the socks and clothes she had taken off the day before.Ada paused for a moment and carefully observed her surroundings. She was a little surprised by the mess. “Everything is so messy and untidy…” she murmured. Then she took a deep breath:
“Maybe I should start here,” she thought.

Fatma ZEYBEKOĞLU / Şehit Adem Köse Primary School / Isparta

                                       TÜRKİYE

She looked around once more and stood up. The mess in her room no longer scared her. “I can start small,” she thought. First, she turned to the toys on the floor. She picked one up, then another… She opened the toy box and began placing them inside one by one. At first, it was difficult, but as each toy found its place, Ada felt more and more relaxed. “Look, I can do it!” she said with a smile. Then she moved on to her books. She picked up the ones that had fallen and carefully placed them back on the shelf. After a while, her room didn’t look as messy as before.

Ada took a deep breath.
“What’s next?” she murmured. 

Çağla Tuba KURT-19 Mayıs Primary School-TURKEY

Ada was very proud of herself. She immediately wanted to show her room to her parents. She opened the door, went to them, and said,
“Mom, Dad, can you come to my room? There’s something I want to show you.”

Her parents went to Ada’s room with excitement. They were amazed by what they saw. They smiled at Ada. Her mother said, “Ada, your room is very tidy!”
Her father added, “My beautiful girl, there is nothing you can’t do if you set your mind to it.”They both admired Ada’s effort. Hearing these words from her family made Ada even happier.

And she decided what her next project would be. 

Fatime DİKYAR/Isparta Şehit Ali Yılmaz Borsa İstanbul Primary School/Türkiye

Ada decided that her next “project” would be to become the best helper at home. She wanted to prove to her parents that keeping her room tidy was not just a one-time thing, but the beginning of a new habit.

A little while later, her mother accidentally spilled a glass of water in the kitchen.

“Don’t worry, Mommy!” Ada called out. She quickly ran over, grabbed a cloth, and carefully wiped the floor.

Her mother hugged her proudly, and once again, Ada felt wonderful for what she had achieved! 

Ada was very proud because she could now do many things on her own. She enjoyed helping with the housework.

The next day, as her mother was getting ready to hang the laundry, Ada said,
“If you’d like, I can do this for you… I’m grown up enough now!”

Her mother gladly accepted her help and watched her daughter hang the laundry with joy and pride. 

As the days passed, Ada began to feel more confident and was no longer afraid of taking responsibility. This made her family very happy as well.

She also started to take regular care of her personal hygiene. She no longer forgot to brush her teeth, comb her hair, keep her nails short and clean, and wash her hands.

All of this encouraged Ada even more and allowed her to discover new skills. 

Ertan ÖZCAN - Bahtiyar Primary School - Isparta/TÜRKİYE

While watering the wilted flowers in the garden, Ada noticed an old birdhouse in the corner.
“This is my new project!” she shouted, and quickly grabbed her paints.

She painted the birdhouse in the colors of the flowers and hung it on a tree with her siblings.

After a short while, she was delighted to see a little bird land on top of the house. Now, she wasn’t just keeping her room tidy; she was also making her surroundings more beautiful.

She wondered which new adventure she would conquer tomorrow. 

Ada was a hardworking little girl. One day, she was drawing a flower, but it didn’t turn out the way she wanted.

“Oh, I’m so sad!” she said.

Then Ada paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and tried again. This time, the drawing turned out very beautiful!

“I’m so happy!” Ada said with a smile.

Her mother came over and hugged her.
“It’s wonderful to feel your emotions and not give up!” 

ȚANDĂRĂ VALENTINA-DANIELA, GRĂDINIȚA SCUFIȚA ROȘIE, BUCHAREST, ROMÂNIA