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New Beginnings in Sunflower City

Emma stared out of her bedroom window. Her room was filled with boxes.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes in her old room, boxes packed, feeling uncertain.

She felt a mix of excitement and sadness. She was going to miss her friends.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes reflecting on leaving her friends behind, feeling nostalgic.

Her dad said, 'Sunflower City is beautiful, Emma. You'll make new friends.'

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes's dad comforting her, sharing optimism about the new city.

Emma nodded and thought of the new adventures she would have with her family.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes being hopeful about future adventures in Sunflower City.

The next day, the moving truck was loaded. Emma hugged her teddy tight.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes feeling sentimental holding her teddy, movers loading the truck.

She whispered to her teddy, 'We will be okay.' Her mom smiled at her.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes seeking comfort from her teddy, mom smiling reassuringly.

As they drove away, Emma waved to her old house, taking a deep breath.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes leaving her old home, feeling a mix of emotions.

Sunflower City was vibrant. Emma's eyes lit up seeing the sunflowers everywhere.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes amazed by the beauty of Sunflower City filled with sunflowers.

Her new room was bigger! She unpacked, placing her teddy on the bed.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes's excitement about her big new room, positioning her teddy.

On her first day at school, Emma felt shy. But a girl named Lily smiled at her.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes nervous at new school. Lily, a new potential friend, appears.

Lily said, 'Want to play?' Emma nodded. They laughed and played hopscotch.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes beginning to make new friends, enjoying playground games.

That evening Emma told her parents about her day, her voice full of joy.

Girl with fair skin, brown hair, and bright blue eyes recounting her day, finding happiness in her new life.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Emma felt about moving to a new city, and why?
  • What ways can we make new friends when we are in a new place?
  • Why is it important to look for the good in new situations, like Emma did?

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