Stories about trying new things
From a first school day to a picnic that takes a few tries, these stories begin with something unfamiliar.
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Miso likes to sit. Bim likes to hang. They try a few very unsuitable picnic spots before finding one that works for both.
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“On Halloween evening, Miso tied on her leaf cape over her teal neckerchief. She packed two m…”
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Fenn is worried his enormous tail will get in the way at school. An aisle seat and a very silly bus noise leave room for a new friend.
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“On his first day of school, Fenn stopped at the classroom door. His tail was enormous. What…”
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Juniper tries being loud, funny, and agreeable at her new school. Naming a rain sound with Ash gives her something of her own to say—and something to write to her old friend.
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“On her first morning at the new school, Juniper kept reaching for the place beside her where…”
Miso and Bim find a root and a branch instead of sharing a wobbly log. Fenn stops hiding at the back. Juniper stops agreeing to a game she dislikes and names a rain sound with Ash. The new thing does not have to be the thing everybody else is doing.
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