The New Girl at School | Story in English

There is a new girl at Mira’s bus stop today. Everyone stares at her. On the bus, everybody sits with their friends. The new girl sits alone. At school, Salma Miss has a surprise for Mira and her classmates. “We have a new friend in our classroom!” It is the new girl! Everyone stares at the new girl. “She looks different?!” they say. Salma Miss says they must be kind and helpful to Zenie-that’s the name of the new girl. Mira remembers being the new girl once. Nobody spoke to her. Nobody played with her. She smiles at Zenie. Zenie smiles back.

During art period, Mira shares her crayons with Zenie. At recess?, they share their lunch. They sit together on the bus-ride home and even play in the evening. They are BEST FRIENDS! Some children make fun of Zenie because of how she looks. Zenie is upset. “It’s okay to be different!” says Mira. One day, Salma Miss gives them a new project. Everyone is excited except Zenie. “What should I do, Mira?” she asks. “Don’t worry, Zenie! You can talk about your family, festivals, or your home,” Mira tells her. When the big day arrives, there is plenty of excitement in the classroom. But Zenie is not to be seen. Mira hopes she is not skipping school on this special day. Soon it is time to begin.

Parth is wearing an angarakhochorno from Gujarat. His twin sister, Puja is wearing a chaniya-choli. Together, they do the garba. Veena sings a beautiful song in Tamil. Other children talk about festivals, food and famous people of India. When it is Mira’s turn, she proudly presents a slideshow®️ about the princely state of Rajasthan, where she was born. Then, someone with tall headgear walks in. It is … Zenie! They almost can’t recognize her with her costume®️ and make-up! Mira can tell that she is nervous. “I come from Mizoram, one of India’s twenty-eight states,” Zenie begins. “My dress is called a puanchei. Now I will show you a Mizo dance called Chheihlam.”

Salma Miss turns on the music. Zenie begins to move beautifully, enjoying herself. Salma Miss joins Zenie. A few children dance along, too. Others, like Mira, clap to the music. When the music stops, so does Zenie. There is a sudden silence in the classroom. Salma Miss claps. The entire class joins in. On the bus ride home, Zenie is very happy. “You were right, Mira! It is okay to be different.” No one teases Zenie anymore. She is now ‘one of them’!

✨ Perfect for kids aged 4–10

📚 Great for classroom and bedtime storytelling

🎨 Helps kids understand inclusion, diversity, and empathy 🔔

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