Early Life

• Birth: Oda Nobunaga was born on June 23, 1534, in Nagoya Castle, which was in the Owari region of Japan. His family was important because they were part of the Oda clan, which had land and power in that area.

• Childhood Name: When he was little, he was called Kippōshi. This name means "good law" in Japanese.

• Nickname: Nobunaga earned a funny nickname, "The Clown of Owari," because he liked to play around and act silly. He often did things that made people laugh or surprised them with his strange behavior.

Friends and Fun

• Playing with Friends: He loved to play with other kids in his neighborhood. He didn't care if they were rich or poor; he just wanted to have fun with everyone.

Behavior

- Running Around: Nobunaga liked to run around in casual clothes and didn’t always act like a noble boy. He sometimes wore a sleeveless robe and half-pants, which made him look different from other kids.

Outrageous Actions: At his father's funeral when he was around 17 years old, he acted out by throwing incense at the altar. This upset many people in his family.

Eating Snacks: He had a habit of snacking on fruits and rice cakes while he was out and about with his friends. This playful behavior showed that he enjoyed life and didn't always follow strict manners

These facts show that Oda Nobunaga had a lively and adventurous childhood, filled with fun and some mischief!

• Birth: He was born in 1537 in a place called Nakamura in Japan.

• Name: As a child, he was called Hiyoshi-maru, which means "Bounty of the Sun."

• Family: His father was a poor farmer who sometimes worked as a foot soldier.

• Early life: Hideyoshi grew up in a poor family and didn't have much money.

• No last name: Because he was born to a peasant family, Hideyoshi didn't have a last name when he was young.

• Temple life: Some stories say he went to live at a temple for a while as a boy, but he didn't like it and left.

• Adventure: As a young person, Hideyoshi liked to go on adventures and try new things.

• Work: When he was about 15 years old, he started working as a soldier for a powerful leader.

• Nickname: People called him "Saru," which means "monkey" because he was small and not very handsome.

He started life as a poor child, then grew up to become one of the most important leaders in Japanese history!

My name is Molly and I am 9 years old. I used to live in Ireland, but now I live in Australia. Here is my story:

## Life in Ireland

- I lived with my family on a small farm.

- We grew potatoes to eat and sell.

- I liked to play with my little brother and help my mom cook.

## The Potato Famine

- One day, all our potatoes got sick and turned black.

- We had no food to eat and many people were hungry.

- It was a very sad and scary time.

## Moving to Australia

- My parents said we had to leave Ireland to find food and work.

- We took a big ship across the ocean. It was a long trip!

- I was scared but excited to see a new place.

- Australia is very different from Ireland. It's much hotter!

- I miss my old home, but I'm making new friends here.

- I like to explore the beach and look for seashells.

My Feelings

- Sometimes I feel sad when I think about Ireland.

- But I'm also happy to have food to eat and a safe place to live.

- I hope to learn more about Australia and make it my new home.

That's all for now, Diary. I will write more soon!

Love,

Molly

My name is Hiro and I am 9 years old. I used to live in Tokyo, but now I live in Osaka. Here is my story:

Life in Tokyo

- I lived with my family in a small house.

- I loved to fly kites and play with my friends in the park.

- My favorite food was ramen from the shop near our house.

The Big Earthquake

- On September 1, 1923, the ground started shaking very hard.

- Buildings fell down and fires started everywhere.

- It was very scary and many people got hurt.

Moving to Osaka

- Our house was damaged, so we had to move.

- We took a train to Osaka to live with my aunt.

- I was sad to leave my friends, but happy my family was safe.

My New Life

- Osaka is different from Tokyo, but it's nice too.

- I'm learning to speak with a new accent.

- I like to watch boats in the river near our new home.

My name is Egon and I am a skier from Austria. I just won a gold medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck! Here's a little about me:

My Skiing Life

- I started skiing when I was very young in the mountains near my home.

- I love the feeling of going fast down snowy slopes.

- I practice skiing almost every day to get better.

The Olympics

- I came to Innsbruck, Austria for the Winter Olympics.

- I raced in the downhill event, which is very fast and exciting.

- I won the gold medal! I'm so happy and proud.

My Feelings

- I feel very excited to win for my country.

- I'm a little tired from all the training and racing.

- I'm looking forward to celebrating with my family and friends.

My Hobbies

- When I'm not skiing, I like to hike in the mountains.

- I enjoy watching other sports too, like soccer.

- I also like to read books about famous skiers.

- Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452, in a small village in Italy.

- His parents were not married. His father was a lawyer and his mother was a poor farmer.

- As a young boy, Leonardo lived with his father, grandparents, and uncle.

- Leonardo's uncle Francesco was like a teacher to him and taught him about nature.

- Leonardo loved to watch birds fly. He remembered seeing a bird called a kite flying when he was very young.

- He didn't go to school like most children. Instead, he learned at home.

- Leonardo liked to draw from a very young age. He was very good at it.

- When Leonardo was 14 years old, his father saw his drawings and thought they were very good.

- His father took Leonardo's drawings to a famous artist named Verrocchio.

- Verrocchio was so impressed that he invited Leonardo to come learn art in his workshop.

- At Verrocchio's workshop, Leonardo learned how to paint, sculpt, and make other kinds of art.

- Even as a child, Leonardo was curious about many things and loved to learn new skills.

Citations:

[1] https://courier.unesco.org/en/articles/leonardo-da-vinci-told-children

[2] https://leonardoda-vinci.org/biography.html

[3] https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/leonardo-da-vinci-surprising-facts

[4] https://study.com/academy/lesson/leonardo-da-vinci-biography.html

[5] https://www.livescience.com/39355-leonardo-da-vinci.html

[6] https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Leonardo/

[7] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci

[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_vinci

- I want to keep skiing and win more races.

- I hope to compete in the next Olympics too.

- I want to help teach young kids how to ski.

That's all for now, Diary. I'm going to go celebrate my big win!

From,

Egon

- I still love flying kites when I can.

- I'm learning to play a game called kendama.

- I help my mom in our small vegetable garden.

My Feelings

- Sometimes I feel scared when I remember the earthquake.

- I miss my old home and friends in Tokyo.

- But I'm also excited to explore my new city and make new friends.

That's all for today, Diary. I'll write more soon!

From,

Hiro