# How to make a cartoon video of The North Wind and the Sun

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Updated: 2026-10-30

Frame it as a friendly contest in seven scenes: the Wind and the Sun argue about who is stronger, spot a traveller in a cloak, the Wind blows harder and harder while the traveller pulls the cloak tighter, then the Sun shines gently until the traveller takes it off. Give the Wind and Sun faces in the sky, use soft watercolor, and keep it near 70 seconds.

Key facts:
- “The North Wind and the Sun” is in the public-domain Vernon Jones translation of Aesop on Project Gutenberg.
- Watercolor is a Veedio visual style suited to skies, weather and soft light.
- Veedio's Cinematic music option or the AI score can swell with the wind and soften with the sun.
- Veedio supports 29 narration languages, including Hindi, Tamil and Spanish.

## The contest in seven scenes (about 70 seconds)

Runtime: about 70 seconds.

**Scene 1**
- Voiceover: High above the hills, the North Wind and the Sun were having an argument. “I am the strongest,” puffed the Wind. “No,” smiled the Sun. “I am.”
- Visual: Watercolor sky scene: a billowing grey-blue cloud with puffed cheeks and swirling eyebrows facing a round golden sun with a calm smile, rolling green hills far below, loose wet washes.
- On screen: Who is stronger?

**Scene 2**
- Voiceover: Just then, a traveller came walking down the road, wrapped in a warm red cloak. “Let's have a contest,” said the Sun. “Whoever gets his cloak off is the strongest.”
- Visual: Watercolor wide shot looking down at a winding country road, a small figure in a bright red cloak and brown boots walking with a walking stick, the cloud and sun watching from above.

**Scene 3**
- Voiceover: The Wind went first. He took a deep breath and blew. Whoooosh! Leaves spun and hats flew, but the traveller only pulled his cloak tighter.
- Visual: Watercolor action shot of streaks of blue-grey wind across the road, leaves swirling, the traveller hunched and gripping his red cloak closed, his hat tumbling away.
- On screen: Whoooosh!

**Scene 4**
- Voiceover: The Wind blew harder, and harder still. The traveller wrapped the cloak around himself twice and held on with both hands. The more the Wind blew, the tighter he held.
- Visual: Watercolor close-up of the traveller's determined face peeking out of the wrapped red cloak, strong diagonal brushstrokes of wind, the cloud's cheeks huge and red with effort.

**Scene 5**
- Voiceover: At last, the Wind gave up, puffing and tired. “Your turn,” he grumbled. The Sun came out from behind a cloud and simply shone, warm and gentle.
- Visual: Watercolor transition of the sky clearing, the deflated small cloud drifting aside, the golden sun glowing with soft warm rays washing over the hills in yellow and peach.
- On screen: The Sun's turn

**Scene 6**
- Voiceover: The traveller loosened his cloak. He wiped his brow. “What a warm day it has become,” he said, and he took the cloak off and sat in the shade of a tree.
- Visual: Watercolor shot of the traveller folding his red cloak over his arm and resting under a leafy tree by the road, relaxed, butterflies around him, warm light.

**Scene 7**
- Voiceover: The Wind sighed. “You win.” The Sun smiled kindly. Gentle kindness can do what force cannot.
- Visual: Watercolor final sky scene of the small cloud and the sun side by side at golden hour, the cloud smiling sheepishly, soft pastel sky over the hills.
- On screen: Kindness is stronger than force

## Sky and road characters in watercolor

- **The North Wind** — Blustery and boastful but not scary. Give him a face in a cloud so small children understand he is a character. Visual prompt: Watercolor illustration, a large billowing grey-blue cloud with a cartoon face, puffed round cheeks, swirling white eyebrows, lines of wind coming from pursed lips, soft wet-on-wet edges, picture-book style.
- **The Sun** — Calm, patient and warm. Her rays should look like a gentle glow rather than harsh heat. Visual prompt: Watercolor illustration, a round golden sun with a calm, kind face, rosy cheeks, soft radiating peach and yellow rays blending into the sky, picture-book style, warm palette.
- **The traveller** — The person in the middle of the contest. The bright red cloak must stay the same so viewers can track it on and off. Visual prompt: Watercolor illustration, a friendly young traveller with curly black hair, a bright red hooded cloak, brown boots, a leather satchel and a wooden walking stick, picture-book style, loose washes.

## Moral and notes for families and classrooms

Moral: gentleness and kindness often succeed where force fails. Persuasion works better than pushing.

Age band: 4 to 9. There is no villain and no danger, and the contest format is easy for young children to follow.

For parents: this fable gives you a ready phrase for everyday moments. When a sibling argument turns into shouting, “Are we being the Wind or the Sun?” is a gentle reminder children understand. For teachers: it links well to a weather unit. Children can act out wind and sunshine with movements, or draw the traveller with and without the cloak. Older pupils can discuss why the traveller held on tighter when the Wind blew harder.

## Three versions to make

1. Bedtime version: slow the Wind scenes into soft breezes, end with the sun setting and the traveller falling asleep under the tree, and narrate with Brian or Lily at the 90s length with Lo-fi music.
2. Classroom version: pause after scene 4 with the question “What should the Sun do?” and show a two-column card at the end: Wind (force) and Sun (kindness). Use the Alice voice and Highlight captions.
3. Hindi narration: set the language to Hindi and title it “Hawa aur Suraj”. Opening line: “एक दिन उत्तरी हवा और सूरज में बहस हो गई।” (One day the North Wind and the Sun had an argument.)

## Tips for weather on screen

- Show wind with what it moves: leaves, a flying hat, bending grass. Invisible forces read poorly in a still image, but their effects read well.
- Change the palette with the turn of the story: cool blues and greys for the Wind, peach and gold for the Sun. Watercolor makes this shift look natural.
- Keep the traveller small in wide shots and large in close-ups, so the cloak is visible at every size.
- If you use AI motion, spend it on scene 3, the first big gust. Stills with a slow pan work well for the calm sun scenes.
- Use the Pop or Bounce caption style for “Whoooosh!” and Subtle for the gentle ending, so the captions follow the mood.

## FAQ

### What is the moral of The North Wind and the Sun?

Kindness and gentle persuasion work better than force. The Wind's blowing only makes the traveller hold on tighter; the Sun's warmth makes him take the cloak off by choice.

### Who wins the contest between the Wind and the Sun?

The Sun. The Wind blows as hard as he can and fails, while the Sun simply shines and the traveller removes his cloak because he feels warm.

### How do you show the wind in a cartoon?

Give the North Wind a face in a cloud, then show the wind through motion lines and moving objects such as swirling leaves and a tumbling hat. Watercolor brushstrokes in diagonal streaks also suggest movement in still frames.

### What age is this fable best for?

Around 4 to 9. Preschoolers enjoy the blowing and the warm ending; older children can discuss persuasion and why force backfired.

### Can this story be used for a weather or science lesson?

As an opener, yes. It is a fable, not a science lesson, but it gives children a memorable picture of wind and sunshine, and you can follow it with real facts about weather from your curriculum.

### Which voice fits the North Wind and the Sun?

One narrator voices everything, so pick a storyteller who can sound playful and calm: George for warmth, Lily for a softer, cinematic feel. Write the Wind's lines short and puffy and the Sun's lines slow.

## Sources

- [“The North Wind and the Sun”, Aesop's Fables trans. V. S. Vernon Jones, Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/11339/pg11339-images.html#THE_NORTH_WIND_AND_THE_SUN) (checked 2026-10-30)
- [“The North Wind and the Sun”, The Aesop for Children, Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/19994/pg19994-images.html#THE_NORTH_WIND_AND_THE_SUN) (checked 2026-10-30)

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