Muzaffar woke up excited. Today was his first day of school. He stretched and smiled.

He wore his bright blue shirt and khaki pants. His backpack was heavy with new books.

At breakfast, Muzaffar ate his favorite pancakes. He wondered about making new friends.

Mum said, 'You'll do great!' and hugged him tight. Muzaffar felt braver.

Walking to school, Muzaffar saw other children. Some looked just as nervous as he felt.

In class, he found a seat next to a girl named Sophia. She smiled at him.

The teacher, Mr. Ahmed, had kind eyes. He welcomed everyone to the class.

Muzaffar listened to a story about a lion making friends. He thought about being brave like the lion.

At recess, Muzaffar joined a game of tag. Running and laughing felt wonderful.

After recess, Sophia asked Muzaffar to be her partner in a science project.

Working together, they made a small volcano erupt. It was exciting to see.

When Mum picked him up, Muzaffar chattered all the way home about his amazing day.