Nima’s First Day of School

Nima is not happy today. Father buys her a pair of shoes. But she is still not happy.

Mother buys her a bag. But she is still not happy.

Nima is going to school today. But she does not want to go! Sister gives her an exercise book. But Nima still doesn’t want to go to school.

Brother brings her a book. But she is not happy. "I won’t go to school," Nima cries. Mother and father laugh.

Her parents take her to school. Nima walks as slowly as she can.

"It’s only for today. I won’t go tomorrow," Nima thinks as she walks.

At school, there are so many new friends. Now Nima is happy. She wants to go to school every day!

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Nima’s First Day of School (English), written by Krishnadip Sigdel, illustrated by Shanta Hitang, published by Room to Read, used under CC BY 4.0 via the Global Digital Library. · View on the Global Digital Library
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