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My First Day of School

Emma’s Little Star of Courage

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My First Day of School

Ages 3 to 8 · 24 pages · School

In this story:
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Mom or dad
Grandma or grandpa
Pet
City

The night before the first day of school, Emma has butterflies in the tummy. With a little gold paper star in a pocket, Emma walks through the school gate, meets Teacher Lia and, by helping Nina stop crying, discovers that being brave means going ahead even when you are scared.

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About the story

The new backpack is ready, but Emma’s head is full of questions: What if no one wants to play? What if I get lost? Before leaving, Emma is given the little courage star to hold tight whenever fear appears.

At school the star helps in an unexpected way: Emma lends courage to Nina, a classmate who is also scared, and the two children spend the day painting, playing and sharing their snack. A story to prepare the child for the first day of school, with room to include mom or dad, grandparents, the pet and the city.

What your child experiences in this story

Feelings and choices from the adventure, great to talk about after reading.

Courage
Scared of everything new, the child squeezes the star and walks into school anyway.
Empathy and care
The child notices Nina’s fear, lends her the star and shares an apple with her.
Friendship
By helping a classmate who is crying, the child makes a first friend at school.
Self-esteem
In circle time, the child overcomes shyness and proudly tells everyone about the day.

Families who read this story

“Lily made me read it three times before bed. Seeing her own name on the cover, and then Grandpa Joe showing up in the story, completely won her over. It took me about two minutes to set up on my phone.”
Emily Carter, Austin, TX · mother

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