Grandpa’s Fez

Grandpa’s Fez Parent and Teacher Guide

The story of “Grandpa’s Fez” is a valuable tale, offering important lessons about bravery, perseverance, the power of will, and the significance of family and heritage.

The hero, Sanad, demonstrates great bravery when facing the challenges that come his way, whether in attempting to retrieve his grandfather’s fez or in dealing with his mischievous classmates. It also highlights the value of deep respect and the immense love Sanad holds for his grandfather and his heritage. It also reflects the importance of family ties and preserving heritage.

When Sanad finds his grandfather’s old fez, he decides to wear it to school and tell his classmates about it, but on the way, his mischievous classmates intercept him, snatch the fez off his head, and throw it high, where it gets caught in the tree branches.

Sanad tries to climb the tree repeatedly, and when he finally succeeds, he is surprised to find a bird and its chicks inside the hat, so he leaves them and continues. The bird and its chicks fly out of the nest, but unfortunately, a strong storm blows the fez away, starting its journey from place to place and being used in various ways until it reaches the bird and its chicks themselves, and they return it to Sanad.

Finally, he takes it to school and tells his classmates about it.

Questions for Discussion

• Do you know the meaning of your name? Are you named after your grandfather or grandmother?
• How do you deal with your mischievous friends at school? If you were Sanad, how would you deal with Bashar and Azzam?
• Try to imagine and describe Sanad’s reaction when he discovered that the fez had flown away from the tree.
• How can we help others when they lose something important to them?
• In your opinion, what made the birds carry the fez and return it to Sanad?
• Imagine losing something important to you? How would you react?
• What makes the fez important to Sanad? What makes things important to us?