Once upon a time, in a land far away
There lived a young apprentice, full of play
He dreamt of becoming an innovative soul
To create new things that made the world whole

His passion for science was anatomical
He loved to explore what made things logical
He yearned to build a replica of his own
Something that the world had never known

The young boy joined a guild to learn his craft
To master the skills that would make him daft
He worked hard day and night, with determination
To bring his ideas to life, with innovation

He learned of the Industrial Revolution
A time of great change and evolution
And how the Renaissance paved the way
For creativity to flourish and have its say

He dreamt of the day when he would commission
His own great masterpiece, his own vision
With hard work, he knew he could achieve
His dreams and goals, he could make them believe

So, he worked hard and learned all he could
To make his dream a reality, to make it good
And one day, he built a masterpiece so fine
That everyone gasped, and said, "It's divine!"

And so the young apprentice became a master
An artist, a creator, and an inventor
His journey had just begun, for he knew
That there was so much more he could do.

Reflections

Here are a few questions to ask kids to think about the story:

1. What did the young apprentice dream of becoming?
2. What did the young apprentice do to learn his craft?
3. What were some of the historical periods that inspired the young apprentice's work?
4. What did the young apprentice create that impressed everyone?
5. How did the young apprentice become a master artist and inventor?
6. What can we learn from the young apprentice's journey?