In our classroom, we are like a big, happy family! Families can be different. Some have moms, dads, kids, and even pets like dogs or mice. But a family can also be people who care about you, like your friends at school.
We spend a lot of time together at school, so let’s make it a fun and friendly place. We can be kind, help each other, and make happy memories. It’s okay to make mistakes because we learn and try again. Remember, your teacher and friends are here to help you!
It’s the first day of school, and everyone is excited! The bus driver, who is like a pirate captain, welcomes all the kids. He has a parrot named Paulie who says, “Hello!” The bus driver reminds everyone to stay in their seats and be nice to each other.
Some kids might miss their families, but the bus driver says pirates are brave and don’t get scared. Together, they are ready for a great day at school!
Beatrice was excited for her first day of first grade. She wore her favorite blue tutu and thought about what school would be like. She worried about her teacher and getting lost.
Then, a butterfly named Benjamin flew in and became her secret friend. Benjamin helped Beatrice feel brave. She raised her hand to ask questions, drew pictures, and played with friends. Beatrice had a wonderful first day!
Little I was at alphabet school with his letter friends. But he lost his dot! His friends helped him look for it. After school, his dad told him he left it on his pillow. Little I smiled, ready to become a big I!
A new family moved to Alphabet City—the punctuation family! They loved being around words. Comma felt small, thinking he only slowed things down. But when the letters got jumbled, Comma helped keep everything in order. Everyone realized how important Comma was!
Little E loved wearing his blue cape and dreamed of being a hero. At school, he felt unnoticed. One day, he didn’t come to class, and the letters couldn’t make words without him. When he returned, everyone cheered! Little E was a hero, helping form words.
Craig loved birthday parties but didn’t get invited to many. One day, he got an invitation from Joey, the new kid. Craig was excited but had two parties at the same time. He chose Joey’s party and knew he made the right choice.
There are many people in the world, but you are unique! Be kind, curious, and brave. Dream big and work hard for what you want. Hug your family, high-five your friends, and make the world a better place.
Remember, the world needs someone like you—smart, brave, and kind. If you love stories, ask your grown-ups to get you books. You’ll have so much fun reading!
Thanks for reading!
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[Music] Our class is a family. When you think of a family, you might picture one in a house: a mom, a dad, a couple of kids, plus their dogs and a pet mouse. Perhaps you think of Grandma, or a stepmom and stepdad. It could be those 14 cousins or that twin who makes you mad.
But family doesn’t have to be who you’re related to; it can be another special group who love and care for you. Think about where most of your time is spent—it’s at school with all of us. That’s where all those hours went.
So if our classroom is the place where we spend our days, why wouldn’t we want to make it like a home in many ways? It’s a place where we can show respect and kindness to each other, a spot where we can be ourselves and make memories with one another.
We will celebrate our differences and what makes each of us unique. Our classroom is a special haven where it’s okay to make mistakes. We learn from them and try again, no matter what it takes. We’ll all have tough days sometimes, but your teacher is here for you, and as long as you’re a friend to others, your peers will be there too.
In this classroom of four walls, we will stick together. We’ll help each other learn and grow in any kind of weather. So let’s always remember what a great team we can be. You have our back, and we have yours. We’re a classroom family.
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It’s the first day of kindergarten! Don’t worry, it’s just the bus driver. I’m aboard! This here’s Paulie, my parrot. Say hello, Paulie! All these little ones back there are new mates, but I be the captain of this vessel.
Here are the rules: no getting out of these seats! That’s right, Polly! Respect your teammates. So is everybody back there ready for kindergarten?
[Children expressing feelings of missing family]
Wipe down your little land lovers; there’ll be no blubbering on my bus! Pirates don’t get scared; we eat bones for supper, and we don’t miss nobody neither.
[Music]
Kindergarten, here we go! Oh, shiver me timbers, we’ve got rough seas ahead! Hang on, buddy, here comes a big one!
[Music]
Beatrice had waited and wanted and dreamed all summer long for this. It was the first day of first grade. In honor of first grade, she put on her favorite blue tutu.
Beatrice sat down for breakfast in her tiny apartment in the gigantic city where she lived. With each spoonful, she thought more and more about what first grade would be like. What if my teacher isn’t nice? What if I get lost? What if something goes wrong?
[Music]
Beatrice took off her tutu and threw it in the toy bin. Just then, she saw a tiny butterfly flying through her window.
“Hi,” said the butterfly. “I’m Benjamin. I got lost in your garden and can’t find my friends. May I stay with you until I find them?”
Beatrice couldn’t bear the thought of the tiny butterfly all alone, and first grade wouldn’t be so scary with a secret friend by her side.
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The first day of first grade was going pretty well for Beatrice until it was time for read-aloud circle. Beatrice wanted to ask a question but was afraid to sound silly.
“Raise your hand high,” said Benjamin. So Beatrice raised her hand.
When it was time for arts and crafts, Beatrice had an idea for a drawing but was afraid it wouldn’t look right.
“What if your drawing inspires someone?” said Benjamin.
On the playground, Beatrice wanted to play LeapFrog but was afraid they wouldn’t want to play with her.
“What if you’re the person who would make the game complete?” said Benjamin.
The first day of first grade turned out to be a very good day for Beatrice.
[Music]
Little I sat up, stretched, and rubbed his eyes. It was the last day of alphabet school. He saw his letter friends on the playground and hurried to join them.
“Where is your dot?” they asked.
Little I looked around but couldn’t find it.
“Don’t worry, we’ll help you find a new dot!” they said.
When school ended, little I saw his father.
“Hey, Dad! I lost my dot!”
“Little I, you didn’t lose your dot; you left it on your pillow this morning,” said capital I.
Little I smiled, realizing he was ready to be a big I.
[Music]
A new family moved to Alphabet City: the punctuation family. Exclamation point led the way to their first day at a new school.
“We’re not letters,” exclamation point explained. “We’re punctuation. We love being around words.”
As the day wore on, comma began to feel smaller and smaller.
“I just slow everything down,” comma whispered.
But when the letters began making words, they all became jumbled.
“Without you, things become a disaster,” exclamation point said.
Comma stood right in the middle, ready to help keep things in order.
[Music]
Little E knew he was important. He came from a long line of Es. At home, he loved to wear his blue cape and dream of the day he would come to the rescue.
But at school, little E’s belief in himself didn’t count for much. Other little letters rarely paid him any attention.
One day, little E didn’t show up to class. The little letters didn’t even notice he was gone.
When little E walked into the classroom, the little letters cheered.
“You’re here at last! We can’t make these words without you!”
Little E smiled and ran to the end of each row of letters, helping them form words.
[Music]
Craig loved birthday parties—the balloons, the cake, the games. But he didn’t get invited to many parties.
Until one day, he received an invitation from Joey, the new kid in school. Craig imagined himself at the party, surrounded by balloons and cake.
But when he realized he had two invitations for the same time, he had to choose.
In the end, Craig decided to go to Joey’s party, knowing he had made the right choice.
[Music]
There are billions of people in the world, but you are the only you. The world needs a boy like you—kind, helpful, smart, and strong.
Be curious, take risks, and ask questions. Remember, it’s okay to be afraid, but be brave anyway.
Dream big, and remember that you don’t get what you wish for; you get what you work for.
As you travel, hug your family, high-five your friends, and leave every place you visit better than you found it.
Always remember, the world needs a boy—a smart boy, a brave boy, a kind boy. A boy like you.
If you don’t have books, then what are you waiting for? Ask your grown-ups to download books now. You’ll be glad you did!
Thanks for watching!
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