O Quintal da Minha Avó

Jeni loved spending weekends at her grandma's house in the countryside of São Paulo. Her favorite place was the backyard, full of flowers, fruits, and hidden corners. But one day, she overheard her grandma say, "The secret to wisdom is in the backyard." Jeni was puzzled and wanted to find it. She decided to uncover this secret to become wise too.

Jeni started her quest by looking around for anything unusual. She thought, "Maybe it's hidden under a flower or inside a fruit." But the backyard was vast, and she felt lost. " - How will I find anything in this big place?" Jeni wondered. Her first obstacle was not knowing where to start.

As she wandered, Jeni tried climbing a tree to get a better view. But she slipped and fell, landing softly on the grass. " - Oh no, I'll never find it this way," Jeni sighed. Then, she tried asking the birds if they had seen anything, but they just chirped back. Frustrated, she felt like giving up.

Jeni sat by the old oak tree, feeling defeated. " - Maybe this secret is just too hard to find," she mumbled. Her grandma noticed her sad face and sat beside her. " - Why the long face, dear?" grandma asked. Jeni explained her fruitless search. " - Sometimes, you have to look with your heart, not just your eyes," grandma said wisely.

Inspired by her grandma's words, Jeni closed her eyes and listened to the backyard's sounds. She heard the rustling leaves, singing birds, and buzzing bees. " - I get it now," Jeni exclaimed. She realized wisdom was about understanding and appreciating nature's beauty. Excited, she stood up with a new perspective.

Jeni ran back to her grandma, eager to share her discovery. " - I found the secret! It's about listening to nature," she said happily. Her grandma smiled and hugged her. " - That is true wisdom, my dear," grandma replied. Jeni learned that sometimes, the simplest things hold the greatest wisdom, and she felt wiser already.