First Day Jitters
by Sophie BloomA child is terrified of starting at a new school and imagines everything that could go wrong, only to discover it's better than expected
1/24/2026
10 pages
Meet the Characters
Daniel
Ms. Garcia
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Geometric Urban
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Realistic FictionSlice of LifeManaging Anxiety
Daniel was ready for his first day. Or was he?
Page 1
Daniel stood by his window.
The new school looked very big.
He felt a funny squeeze inside.
Page 2
"What if the halls are too long?" Daniel thought.
He imagined a never-ending maze.
His hands gripped his backpack straps tight.
Page 3
Soon, Daniel walked to school.
The doors looked like giant mouths.
What if they gobbled him up?
Page 4
He stepped inside the school.
Many kids rushed all around.
Daniel worried about finding his room.
Page 5
Then a kind voice called, "Daniel!"
Ms. Garcia stood by a door.
Her smile was very friendly.
Page 6
"Welcome to our classroom!" Ms. Garcia said.
Daniel slowly walked inside.
He saw many happy faces.
Page 7
Ms. Garcia showed Daniel his desk.
He saw a basket of colorful blocks.
Building a tower seemed like fun.
Page 8
Daniel picked up a blue block.
He stacked it on a yellow one.
It was not scary at all.
Page 9
Later, they went to the playground.
Daniel ran and laughed with new friends.
The sun felt warm on his face.
Page 10
School was not a scary maze.
It was a place for fun!
Daniel smiled his biggest smile.
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