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Lulu buzzed into Leaf School and put her yellow satchel away. Teacher Beetle stood beside a new student. “Everyone, this is Dot,” she said.
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Lulu Ladybug Welcomes Dot
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Part 1
Lulu buzzed into Leaf School and put her yellow satchel away. Teacher Beetle stood beside a new student. “Everyone, this is Dot,” she said.
Page 2
Part 2
Dot gave a tiny wave. She did not know where to sit. The room felt big, and all the faces were new.
Page 3
Part 3
Lulu remembered her own first day. She smiled and tapped the empty seat beside her. “You can sit with me,” Lulu said.
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Part 4
During drawing time, Dot could not find an orange crayon. Lulu slid the crayon box between them. “We can share,” she said.
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Part 5
Dot drew a round sun. Lulu drew two ladybugs beneath it. Their pictures touched in the middle, so they made one big picture together.
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Part 6
At playtime, Dot stood near the climbing stem. Lulu called, “Come play Follow the Leaf with us!” Dot’s wings lifted with excitement.
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Part 7
Dot followed Lulu around a flower and under a leaf. Soon Dot chose the next path, and Lulu happily followed her.
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Part 8
At the end of the day, Dot said, “I was scared this morning. Now I have a friend.” Lulu’s six spots seemed to shine.
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Intro
Buzz to school and come inside.
Lulu has a seat beside.
Verse 1
Teacher Beetle said, "Meet Dot."
Dot felt shy and knew no spot.
Lulu thought of her first day.
"Sit with me," she smiled to say.
Chorus
Welcome, welcome, come and play.
Kindness starts a friendly day.
Share a seat and share a smile.
Stay and play with us awhile.
Verse 2
Dot looked for an orange crayon.
Lulu shared the box to draw.
Dot drew one warm, round sun.
Two bug friends drew under one.
Chorus
Welcome, welcome, come and play.
Kindness starts a friendly day.
Share a seat and share a smile.
Stay and play with us awhile.
Bridge
At the stem Dot stood alone.
Lulu called in a cheerful tone.
"Follow the Leaf! Come join our game!"
Then Dot chose the path the same.
Final Chorus
Welcome, welcome, come and play.
Kindness starts a friendly day.
New rooms feel less big and blue
When a friend says, "Sit here too."
Outro
Dot went home with joy to say,
"I found a friend at school today!
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