A fun and entertaining story that highlights children's happiness when relatives return from travel, their enthusiasm for gifts, and how to use these gifts to create unique activities.
Jad, Tala, and Zouzou are delighted to receive their cousin Ruby's gifts: animal costumes. Tala suggests they write a story and film it in the garden. Each person will play a different role. Filming begins with the help of their friend Jalal, but Zouzou has to reshoot the scene several times because of it.
Parents and Teachers Guide
One of the things that children are most excited about when someone returns from a trip is gifts, especially if they are special and different.
When Ruby comes back from her trip, she brings animal costumes for Jad, Tala, and Zouzou. They are very happy with them and Tala suggests that they write a story and turn it into a movie. When they go out to the park to start filming, Jalal comes to be the cameraman and director. Filming starts but Zouzou ruins the scene every time. Tala gets mad at him because he doesn't know how to act, so he becomes Jalal's assistant in filming. Finally, Mama calls them over for pasta.
Discussion questions
Have you ever gone to the airport to pick up a friend or family member? Who was the traveler? What did you see at the airport? What was the welcoming atmosphere like?
-Have you ever traveled to visit a relative abroad? How were the travel preparations? What did you pack?
- Describe a special gift you received from a family member, relative, or friend? What types of gifts do you prefer (toys/books/...)?
-You were going to write a story and act it out with your friends or siblings. What is the story about? Who are the main characters?
-Think about the story text written by Jad, Tala and Ruby, and what do you suggest as a sequel to the story?
-If you had to buy a fancy dress, which character would you choose and why?
-Have you ever acted in a play or drama at school or at home? Talk about your role and the character you played.
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