The First Day of School
It was Mia's first day at school. She stood at the gate in her new shoes, holding Mum's hand tight. The building looked big. There were lots of children she didn't know. Mia's tummy felt fluttery, and her feet didn't want to move. She wanted to be brave, but she felt scared. (Feeling words: Nervous · Scared)
Mia felt nervous and scared — the first day of school is one of the biggest new things there is, and feeling scared is completely normal. Almost every child (and grown-up!) feels nervous about something new. Here is the big secret of this whole book: being brave doesn't mean you're not scared. It means feeling scared and taking one small step anyway. Mia's fluttery tummy didn't mean "don't go" — it just meant "this matters."
Being brave doesn't mean you're not scared — it means feeling scared and having a go anyway. New, big things feel scary for almost everyone. One small step, one big breath, and a brave thought — "I can try" — is all it takes to start.
Mia took a big breath. "I feel scared," she whispered, "but I can try." She squeezed Mum's hand, then let go and took one step through the gate. A friendly teacher said hello, and Mia spotted a painting corner that looked fun. By the time she waved Mum goodbye, the fluttery feeling was getting smaller. At home time, Mia ran out smiling. "I was brave!" she said. And she had been — scared and brave, both at once.
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