The Boy and the Little Swan

Leo visits the lake near his home every morning, wearing his red rain boots and yellow t-shirt with a swan print. He carries a green canvas backpack and quietly watches a swan family: a mother swan with a curved neck and a numbered band on one leg, and her three fluffy grey cygnets. Leo never splashes or shouts; he sits still on the grassy bank, and the mother swan seems to understand his gentleness.

One sunny Saturday, the lakeside becomes crowded with picnics, cameras, running children, and a barking dog. The noise disturbs the cygnets, who huddle in the reeds. Leo remembers that his own family sometimes needs quiet time, and he realizes the swans need a calm corner too. That evening, he paints cheerful signs at the kitchen table, asking visitors to keep their distance and stay calm and quiet. The next morning, he places them along the bank with arrows pointing to a good viewing spot. This warm tale by Aysel Banu YAVUZAL gently shows young readers how to share a place with wild animals. Read it on Masal İzle.