The Big First Day

Milo woke up early on the first day of school. The sun was bright. Birds sang in the trees. Milo felt a flutter in their tummy.

"What if I do not know anyone?" Milo asked.

Mom smiled and gave Milo a big hug. "You will do just fine," she said. She packed a snack and a shiny red lunch box. Milo put on new shoes and picked up a green backpack.

At the school gate, Milo saw lots of kids. Some were laughing. Some were holding hands with their grown-ups. Milo took a deep breath and walked inside.

The classroom was full of colors. There were books on the shelves and paper stars on the wall. A kind teacher named Ms. Reed waved. "Welcome, Milo! Your seat is by the window."

Milo sat down. The girl next to them had a box of crayons. She held it out. "Do you want to draw with me?" she asked.

"Yes, please," said Milo. They drew a big yellow sun and a tall green tree. Soon they were giggling about their silly picture.

At lunch, they sat together and shared a snack. At story time, the class sat on a soft rug and heard a funny tale about a frog.

When the bell rang, Milo ran to the gate. "How was it?" asked Mom.

Milo grinned. "I made a new friend! Can we go back tomorrow?"