Storytime for kids – three stories about Brilliant Minds and Amazing Tales
Storytime for kids ‘Why don’t the stars fall?’
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One day, Professor Karim walked into class with a big smile on his face. Mr Karim was loved by all the students, because he explained the lessons in a way that made them love to learn. He started the class by saying:
‘Today we have a fun lesson, we are going to learn about the difference between planets and stars!’
Mr Karim took a small ball in his hand and started explaining how the earth revolves around the sun and how the four seasons change.
The students were eagerly watching him, feeling as if they were flying with him in space. But Samer was looking at the model of the planets with a question in his eyes. The teacher noticed Samer’s absent-mindedness and asked him with a smile:
‘Did you make it to Mars, Samer?’
The students laughed and Samer sheepishly shifted his seat and then asked hesitantly:
‘Professor, why don’t the planets fall?’
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All the students laughed at Samer’s question, so the teacher smiled and asked them all:
‘Who will answer Samer’s question? Whoever does will get a reward?’
None of the students raised his hand, so the teacher smiled and said wisely to do justice to Samer:
‘So, you all need an answer.’
He turned to Samer, smiling gently and said:
‘Come here, Samer.’
Samer stood next to the teacher and the teacher pointed to the globe:
‘Try to identify where we live, Samer.’
Samer smiled and scrutinised the map in front of him until he saw the map of Yemen, which he knew, and then pointed to it:
‘Here, teacher, we live here.’
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The teacher looked at him quizzically:
‘Oh, we are on the side of the globe, why aren’t we falling?’
Samer and his classmates were at a loss for an answer, but the teacher quickly replied to clear up their confusion:
‘That’s because gravity keeps the planets in their orbits, which is God’s miracle of creation that man has been trying for thousands of years to solve its scientific secrets.’
Samer turned innocently and said:
‘This means that there is a force that pushes us down and an equal force that pulls us up to keep us stable and balanced.’
The teacher smiled and proudly stroked Samer’s head:
‘Yes, well done Samer, the force that pushes you down is called atmospheric pressure, while the force that pulls you up is called gravity.’
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The students were delighted with this new information and the teacher said:
‘If it wasn’t for Samer’s question, you wouldn’t have learnt this information today, so give him a round of applause.’
The whole class applauded Samer after they realised the importance of the question he asked. After the lesson ended, the students thanked Mr. Karim, and one of them brought a drawing of planets and a star, and presented it to the teacher as a gift. Mr Karim was delighted and said:
‘You are the best students, I wish you a bright future full of knowledge.’
The author’s message;
‘Dear children, don’t laugh at our classmates’ questions, they can sometimes lead us to new and useful information.’
2 – Storytime for kids “Warda and her mother”
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Warda lived with her mum in a small house near the fields. The mum worked hard to take care of Warda, and every day she went out to plant, harvest and take care of the crops. In the evenings, mum would sit with Warda, telling her stories and teaching her new things.
One day, Warda was playing with her friend in their garden, and her friend’s mother brought them cookies and hot milk.
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Warda felt sad because she was missing her mum who spent a lot of time at work and thought to herself:
‘Why doesn’t my mother take care of the house and don’t take care of me like my friend Narges’ mother does!’
In the evening, Warda’s mother was sewing clothes for Warda’s favourite toy, and Warda was eating her hot dinner and watching her sadly. Warda’s mother noticed her sad look and asked her with interest:
‘Is something bothering you, sweetheart?’
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Not at all satisfied, Warda replied:
‘Mum, why do you work all the time? Why don’t you spend time with me like Nargis’ mother?’
Warda’s mother knew that Warda had fallen into the trap of comparison and was looking at what others had without noticing the difference, so she wanted to explain the difference in a practical way for her to understand, to which she cleverly replied:
‘Okay, sweetheart, tomorrow I will stay at home with you and we will play together.’
Warda was very happy and waited impatiently for the morning. When morning came, she played with her mum a lot, and when she felt hungry, she asked:
‘Mum, why didn’t you bring us breakfast today, or even lunch?’
Her mother laughed and replied:
‘Sweetheart, I work to provide you with everything you need, protect you and give you a decent life, and today I am at home, so where am I going to get money from?’
Warda was silent for a while and then asked:
‘And who provides money for Narges’ mother?’
The mother replied patiently and wisely:
‘Narges and her mother do the housework because her father is still alive, while you and your mother do both, our life is different from theirs, daughter.’
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Warda understood that her mother was making a great effort for her, and the next day she decided to help her work around the house instead of playing and complaining. Early in the morning, Warda woke up with her mum and said:
‘You work outside the house, mum, and I will do the housework, you are so tired and I have to help you.’
The mother was proud of her daughter, and realising that she had learnt her lesson, she replied:
‘You are smart and brave, and I will teach you how to work hard.’
When the mother returned, she found that Warda had cleaned the whole house, and Warda was happy that she had helped her mother. In the evening, the mother prepared a delicious dinner and told Warda that family is the most precious thing, and that love and co-operation make life beautiful.
The author’s message;
‘Dear children, our life with our families is not like anyone else’s, a good child is the one who co-operates with his parents and not the one who always accuses them of negligence.’
3- Storytime for kids “Ryan with the traffic policeman”
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A little boy named Ryan liked to watch cars and buses travelling on the streets so that he could draw them, as he loved drawing cars very much.
One day, Ryan’s attention was caught by a beautiful late-model car parked on the other side of the street. Ryan decided to quickly cross the street to get a closer look at the car so he could draw it when he got home.
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As he was running fast, the car suddenly moved and almost hit him. Ryan screamed loudly and stood still in terror, but he felt someone like Superman pick him up from the middle of the street and take him away.
He opened his eyes to see the car driving away and next to him stood Adham, a traffic policeman. Adham approached him and asked him tenderly:
‘Are you all right, little boy?’
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Ryan was crying with fear, but he felt very grateful that the policeman had saved his life at the last minute. Ryan hugged Officer Adham and thanked him:
‘Yes, I’m fine, thank you officer’.
When he returned home, he didn’t tell his mother what had happened, but she saw in his sketchbook that a car had almost hit a small child and a big, strong traffic policeman was standing in front of it, so she knew something had happened. His mum approached Ryan and asked him seriously:
‘Why didn’t you tell me about the accident, Ryan?’
Ryan stuttered and answered with fear and confusion:
‘I thought you would be angry with me because I crossed the street too fast and didn’t keep myself safe.’
The mother knew that the accident had already happened, so she approached him with advice:
‘A traffic policeman works day and night to protect pedestrians from accidents, and violating traffic rules puts him under great responsibility and puts our lives at risk, Ryan.’
Ryan realised his mistake and promised his mother that he would never make that mistake again. The next day, he decided to talk to the traffic policeman who was standing at the traffic light near his school.
The policeman was standing there with a smile, organising traffic and ensuring that children crossed safely, so Ryan approached him and asked him:
‘Why do you stand here every day?’
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Adham replied kindly:
‘I’m here to keep everyone safe and make sure cars stop when people cross the street.’
Ryan took out the sketch he had drawn and presented it to Officer Adham as a token of his appreciation for his cooperation. Adham was very happy with the gift and thanked Ryan saying:
‘You, the children, are the reason we are here, and we will always keep you safe.’
From that day on, Ryan decided to always abide by the traffic laws. And respect the traffic police.
Author’s message
‘Dear child, a traffic policeman stands all day long, under the hot sun, in the bitter cold, and in the rain, organising traffic and doing his job to the fullest. Don’t endanger yourself and expose him to liability by being reckless.’
These stories were written and translated by Zubaida Shaab
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