The Story#
A long, long time ago, in Egyptian mythology, there was a sacred river called the Nile.
The Nile was very important to the Egyptians.
It was long and wide. It flowed from south to north.
Every year, the Nile had a big flood.
“Whoosh!”
The river water overflowed and covered the land.
When the water went away, it left rich mud.
The Egyptians planted crops in the mud.
The crops grew very well.
The Nile gave the Egyptians food.
The Egyptians called the Nile “the gift of the Nile.”
There was a god of the Nile named Hapi.
Hapi had big, round breasts and a happy face.
He carried baskets of food.
Hapi brought the flood and the rich mud.
The Egyptians thanked Hapi every year.
They built temples for Hapi.
They gave offerings to Hapi.
Without the Nile, the Egyptians would have no food.
Little friends, the Nile was a special river that gave food to people.
What the Story Teaches Us#
The Nile was a sacred river that provided food and life to the Egyptians. This story teaches us to be grateful for nature’s gifts.