The main character is six year old little girl named Yara. She is a very cute, kind and sensible little girl. Yara has a very friendly face and personality. She is wearing a pink little outfit, with black ballerina pump style shoes and has two ponytails with yellow ribbons. She has long brown hair, dark eyes and a cute little button nose, with rosy cheeks.
It is break time at school, and everyone is excited to open their lunch boxes—except for one little girl sitting all alone. Her name is Leila. She is new to the school and to Yara's class and is very shy. She doesn’t have any food for lunch like the other kids and seems very embarrassed about it. Some kids are staring at her, some of the girls are whispering to each other talking. Yara notices her sadness and feels a tug in her heart. Instead of joining her friends, Yara walks over to Leila with a smile and offers to share her lunch. Yaras friends see this and suddenly feel very bad for not being kinder to Leila. Tito comes over and offers Leila his juice from his lunch box. Keena comes over and shares her fruit with Leila. They became friends and Leila is feeling very happy. In this touching story, children learn how one small act of kindness can make someone feel seen, included, and loved.

Yara's Big lesson of Kindness

Yara with pink outfit and yellow ribbons in her ponytails skipping into a classroom. Leila with beautiful red hair and shy eyes sitting quietly at the back of the class.

Yara skipped happily into the classroom with her cute pink outfit and yellow ribbons in her hair. Today was pizza day, and her lunchbox was packed with her favorite Monday treats. She was super excited to eat her lunch today!

The class teacher Mrs. Lopez introduced a new student named Leila, who had strikingly beautiful curly red hair, but had rather sad eyes and was extremely shy. 

Leila very reluctantly introduced herself to the class and quietly took a seat at the back of the class, looking down at her empty hands.

A New Face at School

Yara sitting with colorful lunchbox, looking at Leila sitting alone under a big oak tree.

Finally, the lunch bell rang, and everyone merrily rushed outside to the playground with their colorful lunchboxes. The kids were laughing and chattering as they ran outside. 

Yara sat under a tree with her group of class friends, opening her pizza, sandwich and cookies with excitement. 

Then she noticed Leila sitting all alone under a big oak tree, without any food. She looked very sad and lonely. Some girls were whispering and pointing in her direction. Others were staring at her ruffled clothes and tattered sneakers, making Leila feel very embarrassed and most uncomfortable. She suddenly felt very self-conscious.

Lunchtime Bell

Yara looking thoughtful with a sandwich in hand, glancing towards Leila with a sad expression.

Yara felt something strange in her chest as she watched Leila's sad face. She remembered how it felt to be alone on her first day last year. She also remembered what it felt like to have no food and watching others eat yummy treats. 

Her pizza suddenly did not taste as good anymore! 
Yara stopped eating and looked at her friends, then back at Leila, making up her mind.

She suddenly remembered Mom's words to her: "Kindness costs nothing but means everything"!

A Tug in the Heart

Yara walking across the playground with her lunchbox, Leila looking surprised as Yara approaches.

"I'll be right back," Yara told her friends as she stood up with her lunchbox. Her friends watched her curiously to see what she was planning to do. 

Yara walked across the playground towards Leila, her black ballerina shoes tapping softly on the concrete. Leila looked up with surprise when Yara appeared in front of her. 

"Would you like to share my lunch? I have more than enough food for both of us as Mom always gives me extras!" Yara asked excitedly with a warm smile and extended her hand holding the lunchbox to Leila.

The First Step

Yara sitting next to Leila, offering half a sandwich with a warm smile. Leila accepting it shyly.

Leila's eyes widened as Yara sat down and opened her lunchbox. "Mom always packs extra because I'm a growing girl," Yara explained, offering her half of the sandwich, a slice of pizza and some cookies. 

Leila gave her a shy little smile and accepted it with a "thank you" that was barely a whisper. The food tasted so much better to Yara when sharing! 
The two girls sat quietly and ate together until the lunchbox was empty.

Sharing is Caring

Tito with a big smile offering his juice box to Leila, Keena joining with a bowl of strawberries.

Tito noticed what Yara was doing and felt a funny feeling in his tummy. He grabbed his juice bottle and walked over to the girls with a big smile. "Would you like my mango juice?" he asked Leila, holding it out. 

Soon Keena joined them too, bringing her bowl of strawberries to share.

Leila was grateful to her kind classmates. She was very hungry before they shared their food, but now her tummy was full and happy! She thanked them. 

Friends Join In

Leila smiling, surrounded by Yara, Tito, and Keena, all sharing food and laughing together.

"I just moved here yesterday," Leila explained, her voice growing stronger. 
"My mom did not pack my lunch this morning as we were running late and there was no time to make sandwiches." 

Yara nodded understandingly while Tito told jokes that made everyone giggle. 

Leila's smile grew bigger with each passing minute. She was starting to feel like she was part of the friend group.

Getting to Know You

Yara and Leila smiling and waving goodbye as they leave the playground, feeling happy and content.

By the end of lunch, Leila wasn't the new girl anymore – she was their friend. 

"Same spot tomorrow!?" Yara asked excitedly as the bell rang to end break time. 
Leila nodded happily and smiled back at Yara. Her earlier sadness was completely gone. 

Yara skipped back to class humming a little song, her heart feeling very light and warm from the simple act of kindness. She had also made a new friend!