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Illustration: A girl with big, curious eyes stands in front of her new school, holding her mother's hand. Other children are talking and laughing around her.

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Illustration: Alina in her class, surprised as her teacher and classmates speak both English and Spanish.

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Illustration: Alina raising her hand timidly in class while her teacher, Mrs. Rivera, smiles at her.

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Illustration: Mrs. Rivera writes "Hello" on the board with a drawing of a smiling face.

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Illustration: Alina at recess, trying out her new word “Hello” with a friend who speaks English.

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Illustration: Lucy teaches Alina more words, like “Friend” and “Thank you,” while they play together.

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Illustration: Alina and her mom reading a book with drawings and words in both English and Spanish.

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Illustration: Alina with a big smile, using words in both English and Spanish with her friends and family.

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Illustration: Alina proudly stands in front of the class, greeting everyone in both languages while her classmates clap.

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Illustration: Alina and her classmates, all happily speaking and learning together in both languages.



Alinas adventures with language

Alina holding her mother's hand, looking curious with wide eyes as she enters a colorful classroom filled with children

Alina was excited about her first day at her new school. She held her mother's hand tightly as they walked through the gates. Around her, children were talking and laughing in a language she didn't fully understand. Alina's eyes were big with curiosity as she stepped into her classroom. She wondered what adventures awaited her in this new place.

A New Beginning

Ms. River writing 'Hello' on a blackboard with a big smiley face, surrounded by colorful classroom decorations

In class, Alina was surprised to hear her teacher, Ms. River, and classmates speaking both English and Spanish. It was like a beautiful song with different notes. Alina listened carefully, trying to catch every word. She felt a little shy but also eager to learn. Ms. River wrote 'Hello' on the board with a big smiley face, making Alina feel welcome.

The Language Surprise

Alina giggling on a playground, with speech bubbles containing the words 'Hello,' 'Friend,' and 'Thank you' floating around her

During recess, Alina decided to try out her new word, 'Hello,' with a friend. Her friend, Lucy, smiled and said 'Hello' back, making Alina giggle. Lucy began teaching Alina more words like 'Friend' and 'Thank you' while they played. Alina was happy to learn and felt like she was on a magical adventure with words. She couldn't wait to tell her mom about her day.

Learning New Words

Alina standing confidently in front of her class, with speech bubbles containing greetings in English and Spanish above her head

At home, Alina and her mom read a book with drawings and words in both English and Spanish. Alina practiced her new words with her family, feeling proud. The next day, she stood in front of the class and greeted everyone in both languages. Her classmates clapped, and Ms. River gave her a big thumbs up. Alina knew she was on a wonderful journey of learning and making new friends.