Join young Julian as he discovers that learning happens everywhere, from the cozy corners of his school to the bustling streets of the city with his visiting grandparents. This heartwarming tale celebrates the bond of family and the endless curiosity of a child's mind, showing that every day is an opportunity for a new discovery.
Julian spends his morning at the school, building tall towers with his friends and sharing his toys. The sun shines through the window as he laughs with his favorite teachers in the bright and colorful classroom.
For a few days, Julian’s chair at the small wooden table stays empty during snack time. His friends and teachers look toward the door, wondering where he could be and hoping he will come back to play very soon.
At the bustling station, Julian runs with open arms to greet his Obachan and Grandpa who have traveled from very far away. He is so happy to see them, and they wrap him in a warm, loving hug as the city lights twinkle behind them.
Back at home, Julian sits nestled between his grandparents on the sofa, surrounded by a mountain of colorful picture books. They spend hours reading stories together, pointing at the pictures and learning new words on every page.
The family travels to the edge of a sparkling lake, where the water ripples under the wide blue sky. Julian explores the mysterious tunnels nearby, feeling like a brave explorer as he learns about the world around him.
While walking through a quiet, green area, Julian finds a charming little house made entirely of dark wood. He walks around it slowly, touching the rough logs and wondering about the people who built such a special place.
They stop at a beautiful Garden Cafe filled with vibrant flowers and leafy green plants hanging from the ceiling. Julian looks closely at the different shapes of the leaves, learning how each plant grows in its own special way.
Julian presses his face against the glass of the tram and the city train as they zip through the busy streets. He watches the tall buildings and colorful signs go by, fascinated by how the trains move people all across the big city.
On Monday morning, Julian walks back into his classroom with a giant smile on his face. His teachers and friends rush over to give him a warm welcome, happy to see that he is healthy and ready for a new day.
Julian sits in a circle and tells everyone about his wonderful adventures and all the things he learned while he was away. Everyone is happy he is back, and soon they are all laughing and playing games together just like before.
This is a story about Julian. He is a four year old, almost 5 year old Asian American boy. He is bright, handsome, kind, smart, helpful. [All these facts about Julian are NOT to be included in the text of the story. They are given only to help with your illustrations] [Anyone who appears in the story is NOT named. They are called “the Teacher,” or “Julian’s mom or dad, for example] Julian loved to go to the Kita everyday [a Kita is a German kindergarten. This fact is NOT to be put in the text of the story. I provide it just for information] Julian had many friends at the Kita, and all the teachers liked Julian. Whenever he was away, everyone wondered. They hoped Julian would be fine and come back to the Kita soon. One day Julian’s Obachan [the Japanese word for Grandmother. Do NOT put this explanation in the text of the story] and Grandpa flew from far away to visit Julian in Berlin. Because of this Julian missed a couple of days of Kita to have special events with his family. When Julian came back to the Kita, everybody was so happy, and wanted to know if Julian was OK, hoping he was not sick. “Oh no, I’m fine. I had a special visit from my Obachan and Grandpa and this is why I missed Kita. Everyone was so happy Julian was fine. Then the teacher said, we missed you, but we learned a lot when you were not here. “Don’t worry," said Julian. “I was always learning too. I read many many books, and also we traveled around and learned a lot too. We went to the park and learned about the Mugglesee and tunnels. And we learned about a little house made out of wood. We went to a special Garden Cafe, and I learned about many different plants. And we took the tram and Ubahn, and we learned a lot about trains and life in the city. “That’s wonderful,” said the teachers, “you are always learning, even when you are not in the Kita.” And everyone was happy that Julian was back in school, and ready to play games with his friends.
