07 Grandma’s Photo
/07 Grandma’s Photo
*Luna was a caring girl who loved spending time with her grandmother.
/*Luna was a caring girl who loved spending time with her grandmother.
One day, while playing at her grandmother’s house, *Luna found a big photo album.
/One day, while playing at her grandmother’s house, *Luna found a big photo album.
“Grandma, can I look at this?” *Luna asked.
/“Grandma, can I look at this?” *Luna asked.
Her grandmother smiled and said, “Of course.”
/Her grandmother smiled and said, “Of course.”
When *Luna opened the album, she saw many black-and-white photos.
/When *Luna opened the album, she saw many black-and-white photos.
Among them was a very old photo showing a little girl and broken buildings around her.
/Among them was a very old photo showing a little girl and broken buildings around her.
“Who is this?” *Luna asked, pointing at the photo.
/“Who is this?” *Luna asked, pointing at the photo.
Her grandmother quietly replied, “That’s me when I was a child. It was taken during the war.”
/Her grandmother quietly replied, “That’s me when I was a child. It was taken during the war.”
“What’s war?” *Luna asked further.
/“What’s war?” *Luna asked further.
Her grandmother took a deep breath and began to explain.
/Her grandmother took a deep breath and began to explain.
“War is when countries, or sometimes people within the same country, fight each other. Many people lose their homes and get separated from their families and friends.”
/“War is when countries, or sometimes people within the same country, fight each other. Many people lose their homes and get separated from their families and friends.”
*Luna stared at the photo and asked, “Was it hard for you too, Grandma?”
/*Luna stared at the photo and asked, “Was it hard for you too, Grandma?”
Her grandmother slowly nodded.
/Her grandmother slowly nodded.
“Yes, I cried a lot. But the saddest thing was losing my little sister. A bomb fell during the war, and she didn’t survive.”
/“Yes, I cried a lot. But the saddest thing was losing my little sister. A bomb fell during the war, and she didn’t survive.”
*Luna was shocked and whispered, “Your little sister…”
/*Luna was shocked and whispered, “Your little sister…”
Her grandmother continued, “She was very kind and a precious part of my family. That’s why I know how important peace is.”
/Her grandmother continued, “She was very kind and a precious part of my family. That’s why I know how important peace is.”
After thinking for a moment, *Luna said, “War is really sad. I want a world where everyone gets along and there’s no war.”
/After thinking for a moment, *Luna said, “War is really sad. I want a world where everyone gets along and there’s no war.”
Her grandmother gently hugged *Luna and said, “That feeling is very important, *Luna. Taking care of your family and friends is the first step to protecting peace.”
/Her grandmother gently hugged *Luna and said, “That feeling is very important, *Luna. Taking care of your family and friends is the first step to protecting peace.”
That night, *Luna lay in bed thinking about the photo of her grandmother and her sister.
/That night, *Luna lay in bed thinking about the photo of her grandmother and her sister.
She made a promise in her heart: “I want to find something I can do for peace too.”
/She made a promise in her heart: “I want to find something I can do for peace too.”
Review Multiple Choice Questions
/Review Multiple Choice Questions
What was shown in the photo *Luna found in the album?
/What was shown in the photo *Luna found in the album?
a. A photo of Grandma as a child
/a. A photo of Grandma as a child
b. A photo of Grandma’s pet dog
/b. A photo of Grandma’s pet dog
c. A photo of a family trip
/c. A photo of a family trip
Who was the precious person Grandma lost in the war?
/Who was the precious person Grandma lost in the war?
a. Her little sister
/a. Her little sister
b. Her mother
/b. Her mother
c. Her friend
/c. Her friend
Let’s Think!
/Let’s Think!
How do you think *Luna felt when she heard her grandmother’s story about the war? And what do you feel when you think about war?
/How do you think *Luna felt when she heard her grandmother’s story about the war? And what do you feel when you think about war?
What can you do to take care of your family and friends? Let’s think about it together.
/What can you do to take care of your family and friends? Let’s think about it together.
