Lily the ladybug woke up with a flutter in her wings. Today was her first day at Ladybug Academy! She felt a little bit nervous, a tiny bit scared, and a whole lot of excited.
Her mama ladybug gave her a big hug. "You'll do great, sweetie!" she said, "Remember to be brave and kind to everyone you meet."
Lily took a deep breath and zipped into her tiny ladybug backpack. Inside was a shiny red apple, a cheerful yellow crayon, and a notebook full of blank pages.
At Ladybug Academy, Lily saw lots of other ladybugs. Some were shy, like her, and some were already making friends. A friendly ladybug named Rosie saw Lily looking a little lost.
Rosie buzzed over and said, "Hi! I'm Rosie. Are you nervous about your first day?"
Lily nodded. Rosie smiled, "Me too! But it'll be fun! We can learn about flowers together and play games in the playground!"
Lily and Rosie spent the morning exploring the classroom. They learned about the lifecycle of flowers and helped paint a huge picture of a sunflower. Lily used her yellow crayon and felt so proud of the colorful petal she made.
During playtime, Lily and Rosie chased each other around the playground. Lily forgot all about being scared and felt happy playing with her new friend.
Lunchtime was busy and noisy. Lily and Rosie shared their apples, laughing as they munched on the juicy slices. Lily realized that making a new friend was so much easier than she thought!
After a day of fun and learning, Lily felt very sleepy. Her first day of school wasn’t scary at all. It was full of new friends, exciting lessons, and so much kindness.
That night, Lily snuggled into her bed, remembering how brave and kind she had been. She drifted off to sleep, dreaming of her next day at Ladybug Academy with Rosie and all her new friends.