The Boy and the Giant Anteater

Mateo is a curious boy who fills his notebook with facts about unusual animals, and none fascinates him more than the giant anteater he longs to see for himself. His best friend Lily shares his appetite for questions, and one sunny afternoon beneath a large oak tree she asks him to share everything he has learned about the creature, from its slender snout and quick sticky tongue to its powerful curved claws and upright bushy tail.

A visit to his grandmother opens Mateo's eyes to the wide grassy plains the anteater calls home and to the roads and buildings slowly reducing that habitat. Written by Ebru Mina TOMURCUK, the tale follows Mateo and Lily as they turn concern into action, building a handmade habitat exhibit from cardboard, paint, yarn and fabric. Readers can follow their project on Onlinemasal Com.Tr, where the story shows how curiosity shared between friends can grow into care for the natural world.