cover
Inside the sunny classroom during morning toy time, Tom stands beside a low shelf overflowing with a train, drum, ball, truck and car. He beams up at Teacher, who kneels nearby holding a clipboard.
I want a train. Tom wants a train too. You want a drum. Tom wants a drum. He wants a ball. Tom looks at all the toys. He wants a truck. Tom wants a car. He smiles at the teacher. Tom wants many toys today. The classroom has so many fun things to play with during toy time.
In the bright classroom afternoon light, Ana excitedly points at a shiny blue robot on the toy table. A red-hat puppet and a colorful kite hang above the table, catching the sun from tall windows.
Ana wants a puppet. She wants a puppet with a red hat. I want a game. You want a game too. Ana wants a game. She looks at the kite. Ana wants a kite. She wants a robot. Ana points at the robot. It is shiny and blue. Ana smiles. She wants to play with everything.
Still inside the well-lit classroom, Tom kneels on the rug cradling a red toy car while Ana sits beside him hugging the red-hat puppet. Teacher stands behind them with a warm smile, hands clasped.
Tom wants a car. He wants a truck. Ana wants a kite. She wants a robot too. I want a ball. You want a drum. Tom picks the car. Ana picks the puppet. They are happy. The teacher smiles at Tom and Ana. Everyone has a toy now. Tom and Ana play together in the classroom.
On the classroom floor beneath late-day sunlight, Tom rolls the red car toward Ana as she offers him the red-hat puppet. Their toys and shared laughter lie frozen in this playful exchange beside scattered blocks.
Tom plays with his car. Ana plays with her puppet. I want to play too. You want to play. He wants the train now. She wants the game. Tom shares his car. Ana shares her puppet. They play together. Everyone is happy. Toy time is fun. Tom and Ana are good friends at school today.