Theme: The main theme of the story is exploration and solving riddles. It revolves around the adventures of Ege as he tries to solve a riddle posed by his teacher, including his experiences at the İGA Istanbul Airport.

Slogan: "Discover, learn, and imagine; the secrets of the world await you!"

Purpose:

To encourage children to explore and ask questions.

To emphasize the importance of interacting with different cultures.

To highlight the power of cooperation, teamwork, and collective problem-solving.

To show how imagination can effectively solve real-world problems.

Technical Features:

The story uses the motivation of solving riddles to keep the reader's curiosity alive.

Ege's interactions with his friends, family, and other characters help him understand the importance of social skills and different perspectives.

Depicting the airport as a magical and fun place supports the idea that children can see everyday places in a new light.

Story:

Once upon a time, there was a curious child with blond hair and blue eyes who was always in pursuit of an adventure. His name was Ege. His favorite thing was to experience adventures and explore places in his dreams.

One day at school, Ege's favorite teacher asked a riddle: "Under the sky, above the ground, filled with people from different nations, where do dreams take flight?" Ege set out to solve this riddle and began looking for clues.

First, he consulted his best friend Ayşe. Ayşe said, "Hmm, it's a tough riddle, Ege, maybe it's a park? Because we also meet people from different backgrounds in parks and bring our dreams to life while playing there." But Ege felt this wasn't the right answer.

Thinking his grandfather would know, he asked him next. His grandfather said, "I think it's describing a library, Ege, because libraries also bring different people together and nurture dreams." But Ege was still not sure.

He also asked his mother. She replied, "Maybe it's describing a mountain, under the sky and above the ground?" But this didn't quite fit for Ege either.

While Ege was pondering over these clues, he saw his mother turn on a news channel on TV. The report was live from the İGA Istanbul Airport. The reporter said, "Under the sky, above the ground, filled with people from different nations, where dreams take flight, this immense structure, the İGA Istanbul Airport, hosts everyone."

Ege's eyes lit up. "That's it!" he exclaimed. "The answer to the riddle must be the İGA Istanbul Airport! Under the sky, above the ground, filled with people from different nations, and where dreams take flight, yes, yes, it must be here!"

The next day, after Ege insisted, his mother decided to take him to the İGA Istanbul Airport. When Ege stepped inside the massive airport, he was mesmerized by seeing planes dancing in the sky, people rushing around excitedly, and passengers from all over the world coming together. He stepped in with excitement and whispered, "Could this be the answer to the riddle?"

He looked around and was amazed by the airport's immense structure, its modern and bright design. The high ceilings, wide corridors, shining lights... He was breathless in awe of the airport's grandeur. "This place is really magical," he thought to himself.

Just then, he felt a stir and turned around in surprise! A rabbit wearing glasses and a flight attendant uniform stood right in front of him. The rabbit said, "Hello Ege, I'm Rüzgar. This is a big place, you'll need a friend to not get lost." Ege thought in astonishment, "This can't be real!" But then he looked at Rüzgar's outstretched paw, "Maybe this adventure will help me find the answer to the riddle," and he took Rüzgar's paw. Thus began Ege's fantastic adventure at the airport.

As Ege's thoughts mingled with Rüzgar's sparkling presence, his heart began to beat rapidly in the magical atmosphere of the airport. Ege had always been curious about the control tower. Rüzgar gently lifted him onto his shoulders, and they hopped towards the control tower.

Their first stop was the control tower, where they met the officers directing planes from all over the world. Ege asked curiously, "What are all these big screens and buttons for, Rüzgar?" Rüzgar replied, "This is the eyes and ears of the airport, Ege. The officers direct the planes with these screens and buttons, ensuring they land and take off safely." Ege's eyes widened in excitement, "Wow! The airport is really big and complex. How does everything stay so orderly and controlled?" Rüzgar smiled, "Ege, here everyone fulfills their responsibilities on time and without fail. Everyone knows their role, and everything happens on time. The airport is like an orchestra, with everyone working in harmony."

Ege listened carefully to Rüzgar's words, then started murmuring to himself, "Fulfilling responsibilities on time and without fail... everyone working in harmony... Yes, maybe this is an answer to my teacher's riddle."

While Ege was pondering, Rüzgar whispered in his ear, "Next stop, the passenger lounge. There, you'll see people coming and going from all over the world."

After learning from their experience in the control tower, Ege hopped joyfully to the passenger lounge on Rüzgar's shoulders.

Upon reaching the passenger lounge, Ege's eyes sparkled. The lounge was filled with people coming and going from all over the world. He could hear children speaking different languages, see people in various outfits, and felt that everyone had a different story and dream. Ege couldn't wait to hear about their dreams and stories. Rüzgar whispered, "See, Ege, this place is like you said, filled with people from all over the world."

As Ege and Rüzgar passed through the passenger lounge, they noticed a girl deeply engaged in something. She was wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, with a flower crown on her head, and shaping something with colorful papers. Ege and Rüzgar approached her curiously. The girl introduced herself as "Sakura" and said, "I'm making origami, do you know what it is?" Ege watched in admiration as the paper in her hands transformed into a little bird. Sakura then taught Ege, and soon he managed to make his own origami tiger. Rüzgar watched them in awe.

Through this experience, Ege realized the airport was not just a transit point, but also a place to gain new experiences. This little adventure at the airport made Ege love it even more and increased his belief that he might find the answer he was looking for there. This was an important step in his journey.

After their enjoyable time with Sakura, Ege and Rüzgar had to say goodbye to their new friend. Sakura gifted Ege a handmade origami bird and said, "May the power of this bird be with you, Ege." Ege gave her his origami tiger in return. Sakura smiled and said, "May the freedom of this bird always be with you."

After saying goodbye, Rüzgar lifted Ege onto his shoulders and they hopped towards their next destination.

Their next stop was a section specially designed for child passengers. Ege was amazed to see the joy on the children's faces and kids running around in the play area. He was surprised to find special meals, play areas, and even sleeping areas for children at the airport.

In the play area, a giant maze caught Ege's attention. Rüzgar smiled and asked, "Are you ready, Ege? Can you make it through this maze?" Ege nodded excitedly and entered the maze. The maze was filled with colorful walls and echoed with the laughter of children.

After a while, Ege felt lost inside the maze. However, he asked for help from children of various nationalities and started to find his way out. A Spanish child told Ege which way to go, a Nigerian child directed him in the right direction, and finally, a Turkish child showed him the exact location of the exit.

At the exit, Rüzgar smiled at him and said, "Ege, you were amazing. Instead of finding a solution on your own, you accepted everyone's help and worked together with them."

After these adventurous moments, Ege felt more confident and joyful. He understood that the airport was not just a transit point, but also a place where children could have fun, make new friends, and work together.

After their enjoyable time in the play area, Ege and Rüzgar paused and looked around. Rüzgar smiled and asked, "Ege, what do you think about the place you've been looking for all this time?" Ege paused for a moment, then his eyes sparkled, and he smiled.

"I get it, Rüzgar," he said, "under the sky, above the ground, where people from different nations come, where dreams take flight... This place is the İGA Istanbul Airport!" Hearing his answer, Rüzgar smiled and nodded in agreement.

Ege's extraordinary journey completely changed his view of the airport. Now, the airport was not just a building to him, but a place where people from different cultures come together, where every child feels special and valued.

In the end, Ege returned to his mother. She saw the sparkle in Ege's eyes and smiled. "Ege, it seems you found your answer," she said. Ege looked at her with the light of joy in his eyes and smiled, "Yes, mom," he said. Ege gave his mother a warm smile.