The Earth is our common home, so we must protect it....            

                                                          Anna and Samuel are two  excelent                                    students who study at the same                                          school, and have even sat at the same                                    desk for years. They had just learned  at                               school  that a plant grows from a seed.            

           The teacher told them to do their own experiment and see how the seed sprouts. That day they were thinking about the seed they had experimented with and couldn't wait to get home.

     The bell rang and they headed home. 

Each decided to start the experiment as 

soon as they got home. Lost in thought,

they greeted each other and headed home.                                 

       Middle School "Isa Boletini", Majlinda Shehum Allbania

                                                  The yard of Anna's house was full of                                  flowers  and trees. But Anna wanted her                             plant to be more special and stand out                                 from all the   plants.                                                                   - Grandpa, I arrived, - Anna

                            exclaimed happily, hugging her                                                    grandfather full  of love. 

                           - Have you come, Grandpa's light?

                           -  Yes, -  Grandpa.  I want you to help me                                   because  I have a task to do, I need a seed  to put in the jar and when it sprouts I'll plant it in

 the school garden.

 – Of course, Grandpa’s light. I have kept  a special seed for a long time. It is not like the others. This seed has a secret. It only grows when you take care of it with love and patience. Only gentle hearts can discover its magic.

                              Midd School "Isa Boletini", Majlinda Shehu, Albania    

                 -Then, I will plant it very carefully! I will  

                          water it every day and talk to it like a                                 little  friend, - said Ana full of enthusiasm.

                        – Take care of it like a treasure. When it                                      sprouts, you will realize that love is the                                  strongest seed in the world, - added her                                grandfather. 

      Anna carefully took the seed and planted  

it in the jar, feeling that a strange story 

had just begun...

Panagiota GiannakApeiranthos Primary School, Naxos, Greece

                               Samuel sat by the window, holding the jar.

                          As he covered the seed with a little soil, he                         began to talk to himself: "I will plant it                                     carefully… even though it is an ordinary seed, 

                perhaps it can show me something special. I

                     must water it every day, not forgetting a single morning. If it grows, it will be like a test of my patience.        What if it does not sprout at all? No, I must not think likethat. Every seed needs hope. I will be patient, and perhaps one day this little plant will reward me.” 

He smiled slightly, feeling that he had made  

a small  promise with his heart.       

Apeiranthos Primary School, Naxos, Greece 

                            – Samuel, hurry up! The tree looks            

                           gloomy today… the leaves have withered,                                  says Ana worriedly.

                     – But yesterday it was full of life! What          happened? 

 -When one of you is missing, my heart weakens. I only grow when you take care of me together, - added Little Tree.

– So, it’s not enough for one to come… we have to be together, - the children spoke in unison.

 Margie Basli, Greece, 3 Primary School of Polygyros

 My strength is related tο friendship and cooperation. When you are close to each other with an open heart, I feel your love and I grow.

– We promise to take care of you always, together! We have now understood that your strength is related to our friendship and cooperation. We will tell our classmates this too.

                                  Margie Basli, Greece, 3 Primary School of Polygyros

                                    From that day forward, Anna and                                    began visiting the Little Tree every  

                          morning before class.

                                  Sometimes Anna brought water, while                                Samuel carefully loosened the soil.

          Gradually, the Little Tree began to look healthier. Its leaves grew greener, and a small new branch appeared.

Samuel, look

One morning, Anna suddenly stopped.

-Samuel, look! It has a new leaf!  Samuel smiled.

       The teacher, who was arranging books on her desk, looked over and walked toward them.

- What is happening here? - she asked kindly.

 think it likes it when we are together, - he said. It has a new leaf!

Samuel smiled.“I think it likes it when we are together,” he said.     Aysel Bahadır 15 Temmuz Şehitleri iH Secondary School

The children gathered around the plant.

- Why is this tree so different? - one of 

the students asked.
- Because it grows with care, patience, 

and friendship, - answered softly Anna 

The teacher listened carefully and 

nodded with a warm smile.
- Then this is not just a science experiment, -  she said. It is a lesson for all of us.

                    The children planted the small tree in the                                school garden. Each day,  different students                           helped  take care of it— watering it, talking to                        it, or simply sitting  beside it.

Surrounded by caring hearts, the Little Tree stood proudly, growing a little more with each passing day.                                 Aysel Bahadır 15 Temmuz Şehitleri iH Secondary School

                            One afternoon, dark clouds covered                                   the sky. A strong wind began to blow and                               heavy rain fell in the school garden.

            .

                    -Samuel, do you think the Little Tree will be      okay? - asked asked Anna worried.

The next morning , they ran outside to see it.

The Little Tree was wet and a little bent, but 

it was still standing.

-It stayed strong! Samuel said with a smile .

And then they noticed something new.

A small, bright green leaf had appeared.

Vasiliki Kouskouti_25th Primary School of Greece--

      The teacher gathered the students around the tree.

– What did we learn? – she asked. 

-When we take care of something together, it grows stronger, -  answered Anna softly.

-Just like friendship, - added Samuel.

     From that day on, the Little Tree 

reminded everyone that love, patience 

and cooperation can help us 

grow-even after the storm.

Vasiliki Kouskouti_25th Primary School Chalkida Greece-

                                    After that day, the students visited                                       Little Tree every morning before                                                 class.They checked  the soil watered                                        it carefully, and made sure it  stood                                      straight.With each passing week, the                                      tree grew taller and stronger. Even                                        when the wind blew again, it no longer                                   bent  so  easily.

Zehra MALAZGİRT/ŞEHİT ER MÜCAHİT OKUR ANATOLİAN HIGH SCHOOL TÜRKİYE

                                       Anna and Samuel felt proud of what                                         they had done together.They realized                                          that small acts of care can create                                           big changes over time.And as Little                                           Tree grew, so did their friendship 

                                         and sense of responsibility.

Zehra MALAZGİRT/ŞEHİT ER MÜCAHİT OKUR ANATOLİAN HIGH SCHOOL TÜRKİYE

      As autumn slowly arrived, the air grew cooler and the leaves in the school garden began to change color. The Little Tree, now taller than before, seemed to watch the playground quietly as children ran and laughed around it. One morning, Anna noticed that a few of its leaves had turned yellow. 

“

- Samuel, is it sick? - she whispered worriedly. Samuel touched one of the leaves gently and remembered what they had learned in class. -  - No,- he said thoughtfully, - maybe it is just changing, like everything else in nature.

 Still, both of them felt a small wave of concern.

                                            That week, the weather became                                       unpredictable. Some days were                                                 sunny and warm, while others                                                 were  cold and windy. The students                                         continued their care, but they                                                  began to wonder if they were                                                   doing enough. The Little Tree no                                             longer spoke as often as before,                                            and its silence made them curious.

Hasret KARADAĞ / Şehit Akif Güleş Imam Hatip Secondary School                  Adıyaman /TURKIYE    

                                 One afternoon, while Anna was watering                               the roots, she noticed something unusual                                 in the soil—tiny green sprouts growing                                   close to the trunk. 

                   -Samuel, look at this!-    she called excitedly.                              These weren’t here before. 

They knelt down to observe the small shoots pushing bravely through the earth.

- Do you think the tree is trying to 

tell us something again? - Samuel asked quietly. 

The wind rustled through the branches 

as if carrying a secret message. 

Hülya ÜNAL Mehmet Akif ERsoy Secondary School Adıyaman TÜRKİYE

One day, their teacher gathered the students in the garden and said,

“This garden is not just a school garden anymore. It is a place where love, sharing, and responsibility grow.”

Anna and Samuel looked at each other and smiled. They realized that the story that began with a tiny seed had now grown into a beautiful friendship with nature and all living things.

From that day on, the students continued to protect the garden and care for every living creature. Because they had learned something important:

Even small acts of kindness can make the world a better place.

                                 One afternoon, while Anna was watering                                                           the roots, she noticed something unusual                                                         in the soil—tiny green sprouts growing                                                               close to the trunk. “Samuel, look at this!”                                                            she called excitedly. “These weren’t here                                                            before.” They knelt down to observe the small shoots pushing bravely through the earth.

   “Do you think the tree is trying to 

tell us something again?” Samuel asked quietly. 

The wind rustled through the branches 

as if carrying a secret message. 

Hülya ÜNAL Mehmet Akif ERsoy Secondary School Adıyaman TÜRKİYE

                              The next day, Anna and Samuel visited the 

                            Little Tree again. The tiny sprouts looked 

                            greener and stronger. 

                             - I think they are growing because someone cares   for  them, -  said Anna smiled.

 - Then let's help them even more, - nodded Samuel.

            They told their teachers about their idea, and soon the whole class joined. The students cleaned the area, watered the soil, and planted new seeds. 

 Day by day, the place turned into a small, 

beautiful garden full of life.

Şengül TURAN Yunus Emre Secondary School Afyonkarahisar TURKEY

                                          One morning, as the wind moved                                        gently through the branches, Anna                                         whispered: "The tree really was                                              teaching us something."

- Yes, - Samuel said. - Nature grows when we take care of it.

From that day on the students continued to protect their garden, remembering that even small actions can make a big difference.

Şengül TURAN Yunus Emre Secondary School Afyonkarahisar TURKEY

The real world after the magical 

forest disappeared. At first, they 

thought everything that had 

happened was just a dream, but 

they noticed that the school 

garden had become more beautiful

 and full of life. Samuel found a 

small silver leaf in his hand, 

so they realized that what 

happened was real.

Enas Ananzeh - Hay Nemer Secondary School - Ajloun - Jordan

The two children understood that 

real magic is not in mysterious 

forests or strange trees, but in 

friendship, responsibility, and 

caring for nature. After that, 

all the students began planting 

trees and taking care of the 

environment, and their school 

became more beautiful.  

Main idea:

Real magic is cooperation and caring for the Earth and nature.

 Enas Ananzeh - Hay Nemer Secondary School - Ajloun - Jordan