Layla's Project

Name: Layla's Project
Author: Obai Al-Alloush

by Obai Al-Alloush

Ages 5–97 min readCuriosity & WonderFree to read

Layla is inspired by her grandfather to lead the way in fighting global warming.

A bright, hopeful story where a proud granddaughter turns big questions about our planet into a spark of her own, perfect for budding little inventors.

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Credits & license

Written by Obai Al-Alloush

Illustrated by Basma Hussam

License: CC BY NC SA 4 0

Source: Global Digital Library

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Questions to talk about together

What surprised you about Grandpa's car that runs on water instead of gas?
Why do you think Layla wanted to make her own project after the award ceremony?
If you could invent something to help the planet, what would it be?

Layla's Project

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