Children’s Story: The Little Kite Maker
Chapter 1: A Boy with a Dream
In a small hut in Beijing, a boy named Wei lived with his grandfather. Wei loved kites.
Every day, he watched colorful kites flying high in the sky, dancing with the wind.
“How wonderful it would be to make a kite that flies higher than all the others!” Wei thought.
His grandfather, Lao Chen, was a kite maker. He made kites of dragons, birds, and butterflies. But Wei had never made one himself.
“Grandfather, will you teach me how to make a kite?” Wei asked one day.
Lao Chen smiled. “Of course, my boy. But making a kite is not easy. You must be patient.”
Wei nodded eagerly. He was ready to learn.
Chapter 2: The First Lesson
The next morning, Wei sat beside his grandfather. Lao Chen placed bamboo sticks, paper, and colorful paints on the table.
“A strong kite needs a strong frame,” Lao Chen said. “Bamboo is light but strong.”
Wei watched as his grandfather carefully bent the bamboo into shape. Then, it was Wei’s turn. He tried, but the bamboo snapped in his hands.
Lao Chen chuckled. “Slow and steady, Wei. Try again.”
Wei took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he did it right!
“Good job! Now, let’s cover it with paper,” Lao Chen said.
Chapter 3: The Painted Kite
After they finished the frame, it was time to paint. Wei wanted to make a dragon kite.
He dipped his brush into red paint and carefully painted scales. Then, he used gold to paint the dragon’s eyes.
“It looks fierce!” Wei said proudly.
“A dragon should be strong and brave, just like you,” Lao Chen said.
Wei felt happy. His first kite was almost ready.
Chapter 4: The Test Flight
The next day, Wei and his grandfather went to the park to test the kite. The sky was full of kites of all shapes and colors.
Wei held the string tightly. “Are you ready, Grandfather?”
Lao Chen nodded. “Let the wind guide your kite.”
Wei ran across the field, letting the string go little by little. The dragon kite lifted off the ground. It went up… and up… and then—
Oh no! The wind was too strong! The kite twisted and fell to the ground.
Wei picked it up, feeling disappointed. “I failed.”
Lao Chen patted his shoulder. “Failure is a teacher. Let’s fix it and try again.”
Chapter 5: A Second Chance
Back at home, they found the problem. “The tail is too short,” Lao Chen said. “A longer tail will help balance the kite.”
Wei added a longer tail and made sure everything was strong. The next morning, they went to the park again.
Wei took a deep breath and ran. The kite lifted off the ground.
Higher and higher it went, soaring over the trees. It danced in the wind, just like Wei had imagined.
“You did it!” Lao Chen cheered.
Wei laughed with joy. His dream had come true. He was now a real kite maker of Beijing.
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