The Heron's Little Helper

At the edge of a green meadow, a tall heron with blue-grey feathers and a small water vole with chestnut fur share a quiet pond. The heron has watched the water for many springs and knows the wide view from above, while the vole is familiar with the underwater world of roots and stones. Together they believe they notice everything, since one sees the large picture and the other the small details.

One sunny morning, strange rings appear on the water far from any fish or frog. The heron cannot see what causes them from his height, and the vole cannot spot anything from the bank. So the two friends set out to solve the puzzle, with the heron following the ripples to the old willow tree and the vole diving to feel a cold current. Step by step, they share what each notices and close in on the answer hidden beneath the willow roots. This gentle tale by Çınar BİBER, which can be read on Masalcı Baba, shows young readers how teamwork and different points of view can solve a mystery.