Kindergarten day is here! Beril Ada's tummy feels full of fluttery butterflies. By the front door, the little red backpack waits, and Beril Ada takes one big, brave breath.
At the gate, Beril Ada's lip wobbles a little — but the wave is big and brave. "Bye-bye, Mama!" The teacher opens her arms wide, warm as sunshine.
Look! The hook with the little red apple is Beril Ada's very own spot. Up on tiptoes — hup! — the jacket swings onto the hook. Beril Ada did it all alone.
Circle time! Everyone sits in a cozy ring on the round rug. The teacher opens today's storybook, and Beril Ada listens with great big eyes. What will happen next?
Painting time! Beril Ada's brush swirls and swirls — out comes a great big sun. A little dot of yellow lands right on Beril Ada's cheek. Oops — even the cheek is sunny now!
Snack time! Crunchy crackers, creamy milk — mmm, so yummy. Beril Ada's feet swing happily under the little chair. Munch, munch, crunch — this is the best snack ever.
On the playground, Beril Ada climbs up, up, up the big red slide. Then — wheee! — down Beril Ada zooms, hair flying, arms high in the air. Again, again!
Nap time. Beril Ada lies down softly on the little mat and pulls up the cozy blanket. Shhh — eyes closed, breathing slow. Time for a tiny, tiny dream.
Beril Ada holds up the big painted sun — and everyone claps! The teacher claps, the friends clap, clap-clap-clap. Beril Ada stands tall and proud as a sunflower.
Home time! "Goodbye, teacher! See you tomorrow!" Beril Ada skips out through the gate into the golden afternoon. What a big, wonderful, brand-new day it was.