Tales of Science and Faith (Ages 8–11): Ali Kuşçu and the Flightless Gülibik

What the tale is about

Curious Curly talks with Grandfather on the balcony about the changing moon and distant stars, discovering that learning is a journey that never ends. Grandfather tells the story of Ali, a gifted boy in Uludiyar who excels at mathematics and caring for birds. Ali offers the Great King a fast way to gather knowledge with his flying birds, but they never return. A flightless rooster named Gülibik uses careful observation and clever thinking to help Ali research the moon’s phases and the planets at the observatory. Ali earns the king’s respect and becomes a celebrated scholar and teacher, showing the value of curiosity, patience, research, and sharing knowledge.

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