Bus Bunch "World Expo Day"

World Expo A Brite Star Bus Bunch Book Copyright © 2023 by The Brite Star Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)3 All rights reserved.

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One of the biggest events in Brite Star each year wasthe World Expo. People from all over the world cameand shared things about their country. The kids in Brite Star learned a lot about different cultures from the World Expo.

The Bus Bunch kids were all lined up to climb onto Mr. Emerson’s bus. “Are you excited to go to the World Expo today?” Mr. Emerson asked.

“Yes!” the kidscried.

“We are excited to learn about kids like us from different parts of the world,” Jimmysaid. “Ms. Betty has been teaching us about different cultures and now wecan meet people from those places.”

Professor John metthe bus when it pulled up to World Expo. “Kids, this is Professor John. He is an important manhere at the Expo. He is in charge of giving tours to groups like ours,” Ms. Betty said.

“Good morning, Kids,” Professor John said. “We are going to have a busy day learning about many placesaround the world.”

The kids were amazed at how big the Expo building wasand at all the people walking around.

“Look, that person is from Germany,” Leo said.

“Yes, and I wonder where that person is from?”

Hudson said, pointing to another woman walking by.

“We will find out when wego inside,” Professor John said.

“Do you know whythere are so manydifferent flags displayed on the building?” Professor John asked.

“Yes,” Leo said. “We’ve learned about flags.

Every country has its own flag withspecial colors and designs. The janitor at our school raises our country’s flag every morning and takes it down every evening.”

Professor John led the students to exhibits from different countries. They learned about the pyramids in Egypt. They discovered the fjords in Norway. They learned about the canals in Venice.

They even sawphotos of the rain forests in Brazil.

Professor John told the kids how people in other countries enjoy different styles of things than what they enjoy in Brite Star. They listened to musicfrom Mexico. They tasted chocolate from Switzerland. They tried food from Africa. Some kids liked some of the things but weren’t too sure about others. Itsure wasfun,though!

“The United States exhibit had a big painting of a funny looking man with white hair. “Who is that?”

Miles asked.

Before Professor John could answer, Hudson shouted, “I know! It’s George Washington! Our country’s first president.”

“Exactly right, Hudson,” Professor John said.

“Youare the professor today!” All the kids laughed and gave Hudson high-fives.

The kids spent the rest of the day learning about cultures, food, clothing and musicfrom all around the world. They even learned what school days were like for children in some other countries.

At the end of the day, Professor John gave each student a small flag from a different country.

Illustration: Children ready to board bus, each with a small flag from a different country.

“How wasyour day?” Mr. Emerson asked when the kids were all back on the bus.

“It wasgreat! We learned a lot of things about different countries!” Anita said. “Countries like Mexico and France and myfavorite -- Thailand.”

“Why do you like Thailand?” Mr. Emerson asked.

“It’s beautiful and Ilike the beaches and especially their food!” Anita said. “I want to go there someday!”

The nextmorning, Ms. Betty said, “Anita, I heard you tell Mr. Emerson that Thailand is your favorite country.”

“Yes,it is,” Anita said. “Someday Ihope to visit there.”

“That would be very interesting,” Ms. Betty said. “But, since that isn’t going to happen right away Iwant you to know that Iwill have a very special surprise for you tomorrow.”

The next day the kids were excited to find out what Anita’s surprise would be. They waited and waited. After lunch, Ms. Betty said, “Anita, I have a special job for you. Please come to the front of the room.”

JustasAnita got up there wasa knock on the classroom door. Principal Scroggins opened the door and peeked inside. “Are you ready, Ms. Betty?” he asked.

“Yes,weare,” Ms. Betty said. “Please come in.”

Principal Scroggins came into the room and said, “Please welcome Liz to your class. She just moved here from Thailand.” A young girl with dark hair smiled shyly at the class.

“Wow! We just learned about Thailand yesterday!” Miles said.

“Anita, since Thailand is your favorite country.

Iwondered if you would be willing to help Liz learn about Brite Star?”

“Yes!” Anita said. “I’d be happy to do that!”

“Come sit by me for lunch time. I’ll introduce you to everyone and tell you all about our school and our town,”Anita said to Liz. “And then, maybe you can tell me what it’s like to live inThailand?”

“I will be happy to tell you about mycountry,” Liz said. “And Ihave many questions about Brite Star.” Soon the twogirls were chatting like old friends!

Think About It 1. What’sthename of thebig event happening in BriteStar?

2. Is this event attended only by the people in Brite Star?

3. Whatdid the studentslearn about atthe Expo?

4. Who wasthe first president of the United States”?

5. Whatis Anita’s favorite country?

Let’s Work Together!

It’s important to realize that the people in your townaren’t the only people in the world. People in other countries have different waysof doing things, different foods, different musicand completely different kinds of lives. But everyone is a residentof planet Earthso it’s good toget toknowone another’s ways.

IWill . ..

• Learn about other countries.

• Be willing totry food from anotherculture.

• Get to knowschoolmates whohave moved here from another country.

It can be a little scaryto get to knowsomeone whodoesn’t speak your language very well. But think about howlonely thatperson maybe, too. Takethe risk– have a chat withsomeone whodoesn’t speak your language well. Learn about the place that person comesfrom!

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