The Little Firefly on My First Day of School

By Melissa Balkaran

The first day of school can feel big.

Riley is excited, curious, and a little nervous. Then a tiny glowing firefly appears beside him.

As Riley rides the bus, walks into school, meets Lily, and learns from kind Mrs. Carter, he discovers something important: being brave does not mean never feeling nervous. Being brave means taking one small step forward anyway.

This warm and comforting children's picture book helps kids understand first-day-of-school nervousness, trying new things, making friends, and finding the courage already inside them.

Just like Riley's little firefly, every child has a light inside. Sometimes all it needs is courage to glow brighter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H8J7G22T
• ISBN13: 9798186725220
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"