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Sofia woke up early on Monday. Today was the very first day of school, and her tummy felt funny.
First Day
Sofia's First Day
For Sofia, age 3
For Sofia — you were braver than you knew.
11 pages
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She put on her favourite yellow dress and tucked Teddy carefully into her backpack.
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“Teddy will help,” Mama said, squeezing her hand. “And so will I, all the way to the door.”
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The school doors looked very tall. Sofia squeezed Teddy and took one tiny step. Then another.
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Inside, there were colourful hooks for coats, a reading corner, and a very smiley teacher named Miss Pip.
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“Welcome, Sofia,” said Miss Pip. “We saved your favourite seat — right next to the window.”
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A girl with bouncy curls waved her over. “I'm Ruby. Want to paint with me?” Sofia nodded shyly.
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They painted a rainbow, a cat, and a slightly lopsided sun. Sofia got a dab of blue right on her nose.
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At snack time, Ruby shared her apple slices. At story time, they sat criss-cross-applesauce together.
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When Mama came back, Sofia ran out grinning. “Mama! I made a friend AND a rainbow!”
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That night, Teddy listened to every detail. Sofia couldn't wait for tomorrow.
