It Starts With One

Leyla is worried about not being able to find new friends after moving house. She meets a girl at the playground who has lost her skipping rope. Leyla offers to make her a new one out of rubber bands, but they run out. Through kindness and creativity, Leyla discovers the secret to making new friends.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2023
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd

Having just moved house, Leyla is worried about not being able to find new friends.

Leyla's heart raced with anxiety as she stepped into her new neighborhood. She had left behind her old friends and familiar surroundings, and the thought of starting over was daunting. As she walked around the playground, she noticed a girl sitting alone, her eyes filled with sadness.

"Hi there," Leyla said, her voice filled with warmth. "I'm new in town. Do you want to play?"

The girl looked up, her expression hesitant. "I don't have a skipping rope," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Leyla's heart sank. She remembered how much she had loved playing with her skipping rope, and she couldn't imagine not having one. But then, an idea struck her.

"I can make you a new skipping rope," she said, her eyes shining with excitement. "I have some rubber bands, and I can use them to create a beautiful rope for you."

The girl's eyes widened with amazement. "Really?" she said. "You would do that for me?"

Leyla nodded, her smile wide. "Of course," she said. "I would love to. It's my pleasure to make new friends, and I know that a skipping rope can be a great way to bond with others."

Leyla spent hours creating a beautiful skipping rope out of rubber bands. She twisted and braided the bands together, creating a colorful and sturdy rope that would bounce and skip with joy. When she was finished, she handed the rope to the girl.

The girl took the rope, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you so much," she said. "This is the best skipping rope I've ever had."

Leyla and the girl played together for hours, laughing and jumping and enjoying each other's company. As the sun began to set, Leyla realized that she had made a new friend. She felt a sense of joy and fulfillment that she had not felt in a long time.

As the days passed, Leyla and the girl became inseparable. They played together at the playground, went on walks in the park, and even shared their lunches at school. Leyla realized that making new friends wasn't so difficult after all. It just took a little bit of kindness and willingness to be open to new experiences.

One day, as they were playing at the playground, the girl looked up at Leyla with a sad expression on her face.

"I'm sorry," she said. "I have to go. My family is moving away, and I won't be able to see you anymore."

Leyla's heart sank. She felt a pang of sadness, but she knew that she had made a lasting impact on the girl's life. She had shown her that kindness and friendship could be found in unexpected places, and that even the smallest acts of kindness could make a big difference.

As the girl walked away, Leyla felt a sense of pride in herself. She had shown that even in the face of adversity, kindness and friendship could thrive. She knew that she would never forget the girl and that she would always be grateful for the opportunity to make a new friend.

Years went by, and Leyla grew up to be a kind and compassionate woman. She continued to make new friends and spread kindness wherever she went. She remembered the girl who had lost her skipping rope and the lessons that she had learned from their friendship.

"Making new friends isn't always easy," Leyla said to her children one day. "But it's worth it. It's important to be kind and open to new experiences, and to never forget the power of a simple act of kindness."

Her children listened attentively, their eyes filled with wonder. They knew that their mother had taught them valuable lessons about friendship and kindness, and they were determined to carry those lessons with them throughout their lives.

As Leyla looked out at the world, she felt a sense of hope and optimism. She knew that there were still many people out there who were lonely and in need of friendship. But she also knew that there was something that she could do to help.

"I will continue to spread kindness and friendship wherever I go," she said to herself. "I will never forget the lessons that I have learned, and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to make a new friend."

In conclusion, Leyla's search for new friends had been a difficult one, but it had also been a rewarding one. She had learned the importance of kindness and friendship, and she had shown that even in the face of adversity, kindness and friendship could thrive. She had made a lasting impact on the girl's life, and she knew that she would never forget the lessons that she had learned.

As she looked out at the world, Leyla felt a sense of hope and optimism. She knew that there were still many people out there who were lonely and in need of friendship. But she also knew that there was something that she could do to help.

She would continue to spread kindness and friendship wherever she went, and she would never forget the lessons that she had learned. She knew that there was still so much beauty and wonder in the world, and she was determined to find it.

Dimension: 255 x 210 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789815084030