The bird flew

Family guide and teacher Children often enjoy visiting their relatives and spending time with them, especially if they have a private farm, where the atmosphere is full of beautiful nature and fresh air. Here are Jadd and Tala's family spending the weekend at Aunt Fawzia's farm. Jadd, Tala, and Zuzu enjoy watching ducks and chickens, and everyone shares in preparing lunch. Tala and Zuzu pick vegetables with Aunt Fawzia to prepare the salad, and Dad prepares delicious grilled dishes. In the afternoon, they play traditional games like tug-of-war and jump rope together. The next morning, Jadd and Tala go on a tour around the farm with Aunt Fawzia, carrying bags to collect beautiful things they find. At the farm, they put what’s in the bags on the table and create a beautiful picture from them. But Jadd and Tala hear rustling sounds in the bags. Tala finds a silkworm in her bag, and Jadd finds a ladybug "Um Ali." Discussion questions Have you ever played jump rope? What do we say while jumping? Does your mother help you prepare the salad or lunch? What types of vegetables do you prefer in your salad? If you are responsible for preparing the grills for your family and friends, what ingredients would you prepare? And what are the steps of grilling? Can you name some group games you can play with your friends or siblings outside? If you went on a tour with Aunt Fawzia, Jadd, and Tala, what would you put in your bag? Have you ever gone to a farm with your family? What things do you think you will see? Describe a family trip you took to a natural place, including the food, people, location, and games. What other shapes do you think you can make using the things Jadd and Tala collected from their trip? About the author Tawfiq Al-Najjar is one of the pioneers of modern children's literature in Jordan. She was nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2019 and 2020. Tawfiq Al-Najjar has been writing for children for more than 40 years, targeting ages from 3+ to 18+. Her illustrated stories are considered classic books passed down from generation to generation, while her novels for young adults have achieved great success and have been widely celebrated by her readers. They have also been adopted into school curricula. Many of her books have been shortlisted for the Etisalat and Sheikh Zayed Awards, and she has received regional awards, most recently the Etisalat Award for Young Adult Book of the Year in 2019 for her novel "Whose Doll Is This?" Some of her books have been selected by the global "White Raven" list as the best books. Many of her books have been translated into various languages, including English, French, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Turkish, Greek, and others. About the illustrator Ali Al-Zaini is an artist living in Alexandria, Egypt. He loved drawing since childhood and was passionate about it, often drawing everything he experienced, including his family members, friends, and their pets. He diversified his artistic styles and recently focused on illustrating children's books. He has illustrated many books for children across the Arab world and in some European countries, working with numerous publishing houses.