A thoughtful read-aloud for young children learning how to face first-day fears with friendship, courage, and kindness. ✍️ Author’s Note: This story—originally titled Meeting Friends and written by me, Vicky Hobbs—was first typed up in 1989 while I was in college. My teacher gave it a B+ and wrote...
Vicky Edwards is a writer, storyteller, and lifelong observer of life’s everyday messes. She blogs about memories, grandkids, life, and all the weird little moments in between—some of it’s true(ish), some of it’s not, but it’s all accompanied by a tear or a smile. She’s written for The DeQueen Dispatch, contributed to national history projects, and served as an editorial assistant for The Lindenwood Review.