Welcome to Our Neighborhood!

by Nancy I. Sanders

Characters:
Nana
Kip
Mrs. Miller, the school bus driver
Mr. Scott, the teacher

Nana:
Good morning! You’re new, aren’t you?
Kip:
Yes. This is my first day here.
We moved into your neighborhood yesterday.
My name is Kip.
Nana:
My name is Nana.
Welcome to our neighborhood, Kip.
Kip:
Thanks! It’s nice to meet you.
Look! Here comes a yellow bus!
Nana:
This is our school bus. Number 5.
It’s time to get on and go to school.

Mrs. Miller:
Good morning, Nana! I see we have
a new friend on our bus today.
Nana:
Yes, Mrs. Miller.
This is Kip. It’s his first day!
He moved into our neighborhood yesterday.
Mrs. Miller:
Welcome to our neighborhood, Kip!
You can sit with Nana.
Kip:
Thanks! It’s nice to meet you.
Nana:
Here’s our seat.
Now it’s time to ride to school.

Kip:
Look out the window!
Is that our school?
Nana:
Yes! Now we’re here.
It’s time to get off the bus.
Mrs. Miller:
Good bye! Have a great day at school!
Nana:
Kip, do you know who your teacher is?
Kip:
Yes. It’s Mr. Scott.
Nana:
That’s my teacher, too!
Follow me. I’ll show you where
our class is. It’s this way.

Mr. Scott:
Good morning, Nana! I see we have
a new friend at our school today.
Nana:
Yes, Mr. Scott.
This is Kip. It’s his first day!
He moved into our neighborhood yesterday.
Mr. Scott:
It’s nice to meet you, Kip.
Welcome to our neighborhood!