Ava had been out of school for a long time because of the holiday break. School was just two days away. She was 1 about all the new things she had to learn and the new friends she had to make.
Ava's mum saw her change and 2 what was wrong. Ava told her mum about her mood. Her mum had a(n)3 . She could bring her stuffed bear(毛绒熊) Teddy with her to school.
On the first day of school, Ava put Teddy in her 4 and headed off to school. After getting into the classroom, she was a little nervous. Then she 5 Teddy. She took him out of her backpack and hugged(拥抱) him,6 soon she felt a lot better.
Throughout the day, Ava held Teddy whenever she felt worried. Teddy always made her feel better.
One day, Ava saw another child playing with a stuffed dog. He was Lucas, and Bingo was the dog's name. Lucas said Bingo helped 7 feel calm and brave, just like Teddy did for Ava. The two 8 playing together, and they became good friends.
9 Teddy and Bingo, Ava and Lucas made new friends and felt more confident and comfortable at school. They even started the Stuff Animal Club to10 those like them.
