Presentation : My Favourite Children's Story

My all-time favourite children's story has got to be "Chicken Little"

I remember vividly how my mother used to turn the pages of my colourful story book. The look on my face was priceless (that's what she tells me!)

How my tiny face glowed with full anticipation and childish bewilderment when my mother told the tale of how Chicken Little got deceived by the horrible Foxy Loxy.

I used to listen to the story over and over and never get tired of it. When I was a tad bit older and able to read for myself; I remember clasping the corners of the story book with my tiny sweaty palms as I turn from page to page, knowing I'd arrive at the section of the story where Chicken Little follows Foxy Loxy into his dent.

I used to cry "Oh no!" every time I read that instance in the story. Looking back, this simple yet fascinating story thrilled me to no end. It still soothes my heart today whenever I think of this childhood story of which I loved so dearly.

Truly children's story has a great impact on one's growth and development as a child. Not only did the story stick with me all these years, it also continues to provide me with moral lessons year after year. As the mind matures, so does the perspective of which I look at this story change. Thus, the moral values I garner differ.

I enjoyed the many presentations in class. Each student were allocated the task of presenting their favourite children's story. It is rather amusing to watch how our big, tall, "macho" guys still had that spark in their eyes when they told of their favourite children's story. I'm sure these stories weren't mere recollection of the content, but together with retelling the stories, fond memories of their childhood were etched together with it.

It may be that, whenever they think of one story; it brings to mind the tender loving care that their mother provided to them while telling the story once upon a time. Or maybe some, like me, had the privilege of snuggling close every night with mummy for a bedtime story? I'm certain of this : deep within, each and every one of us felt a stir of nostalgia as we related our favourite children's story.

I think it was a very good way to bring back the childlike excitement and joy for simple things such as an innocent children's story. In short, I truly enjoyed this activity.

"OH NO! THE SKY IS FALLING!!! I've got to tell the King"