1
00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:02,840
Speaker 1: Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories.

2
00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:05,880
Speaker 2: That's right, We're back with even more awesome adventures with

3
00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:06,760
Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy.

4
00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:09,760
Speaker 3: Set your storytime meter too fun and get ready to

5
00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:11,040
Speaker 3: join the Lively Lewis crew.

6
00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:14,120
Speaker 2: All you need is your imagination and we go.

7
00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:21,480
Speaker 4: I can't thank you. See Clare right story to us today.

8
00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:24,760
Speaker 3: Have you ever wanted to get more Lively Lewis.

9
00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:25,160
Speaker 1: In your life?

10
00:00:25,320 --> 00:00:26,720
Speaker 2: Well we've got you covered.

11
00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:31,000
Speaker 3: Grab an adult and zoom over to livelyleuishop dot com or.

12
00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:32,560
Speaker 2: Just click on the link in our show notes.

13
00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:36,839
Speaker 4: Enough about that, let's get too today's super Live Ay

14
00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:40,800
Speaker 4: Lewis story.

15
00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:44,240
Speaker 1: Mom, don't forget to wake me up early.

16
00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:46,239
Speaker 3: Tomorrow, called out Levi as he packed up his new

17
00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:49,480
Speaker 3: school supplies in his backpack. Joshua and I are meeting

18
00:00:49,479 --> 00:00:52,800
Speaker 3: at the corner to walk to school together. Levi and

19
00:00:52,880 --> 00:00:56,800
Speaker 3: Joshua had been friends since before kindergarten. They were inseparable,

20
00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:00,000
Speaker 3: always together from the moment they left for school until

21
00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:02,760
Speaker 3: their parents called them in for dinner at night. They

22
00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:07,440
Speaker 3: were best friends and did everything together. This summer, however,

23
00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:09,280
Speaker 3: had been really different for both of them.

24
00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:10,840
Speaker 1: Joshua went on.

25
00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:13,200
Speaker 3: A three month cross country trip with his family and

26
00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:16,399
Speaker 3: was away the entire time. He had just gotten back

27
00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:19,039
Speaker 3: the night before school was starting due to some unforeseen

28
00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:21,840
Speaker 3: traffic and their camper breaking down a few states away.

29
00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:25,400
Speaker 3: Levi was beyond excited to see his best friend, and,

30
00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:28,480
Speaker 3: unlike his sister and most every other kid is age,

31
00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:31,919
Speaker 3: was excited for the first day of school. I can't

32
00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:35,000
Speaker 3: wait to see josh It's been so long, said Levi

33
00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:37,760
Speaker 3: as he put his final notebook in his backpack. I

34
00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:39,760
Speaker 3: messaged him on his way back into town, and we

35
00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:42,240
Speaker 3: decided to wear our favorite matching soccer shirts for the

36
00:01:42,240 --> 00:01:45,440
Speaker 3: first day. We were also meeting a little bit earlier

37
00:01:45,440 --> 00:01:47,720
Speaker 3: than normal at the corner, so we had some extra

38
00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:51,559
Speaker 3: time to hang out at the morning recess together. I'm

39
00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:55,000
Speaker 3: so excited for you to see Joshua tomorrow, said Levi's mom.

40
00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:57,360
Speaker 3: I know you've missed him so much this summer, and

41
00:01:57,440 --> 00:02:01,280
Speaker 3: I know he missed you too. It was just so

42
00:02:01,440 --> 00:02:03,280
Speaker 3: hard not seeing him or being able to talk to

43
00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:05,320
Speaker 3: him much at all because of all the moving around

44
00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:08,720
Speaker 3: he and his family were doing, said Levi. But that

45
00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:12,400
Speaker 3: all ends tonight and tomorrow we're back to normal. Levi

46
00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:16,720
Speaker 3: and Joshua best friends together again. While Levi was gearing

47
00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:18,760
Speaker 3: up for what was supposed to be the best first

48
00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:22,440
Speaker 3: day of school. Ever, Ivy was feeling quite another set

49
00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:27,119
Speaker 3: of emotions. That's it, mom, I'm not going, Ivy called

50
00:02:27,160 --> 00:02:29,160
Speaker 3: from her room. I can't do it. I can't go

51
00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:33,200
Speaker 3: into school wearing these. And as Ivy said that, she

52
00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:36,239
Speaker 3: stepped out of her bedroom wearing her first pair of glasses.

53
00:02:36,800 --> 00:02:39,000
Speaker 3: They were a little pink color and framed her light

54
00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:42,200
Speaker 3: blue eyes perfectly. However, she was not excited about this

55
00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:46,080
Speaker 3: change to her wardrobe. Everyone is gonna make fun of me,

56
00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:48,679
Speaker 3: said Ivy, looking quite upset as she walked down the

57
00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:53,560
Speaker 3: stairs into the living room. Ivy's sweetheart, you look wonderful

58
00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:56,120
Speaker 3: in your new glasses, said her mom, reassuringly.

59
00:02:57,280 --> 00:02:59,959
Speaker 1: Absolutely, Ivy. I mean, at least they don't.

60
00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:03,160
Speaker 3: Don't look like my new glasses, said her dad, putting

61
00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:05,880
Speaker 3: on a giant pair of bright orange clown glasses that

62
00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:07,400
Speaker 3: he had taken out of the dress up and in

63
00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:12,440
Speaker 3: the playroom, and Ivy was not amused. Come on, Ivy,

64
00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:14,760
Speaker 3: I thought it would make you laugh, said her dad,

65
00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:16,079
Speaker 3: taking off the funny glasses.

66
00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:18,760
Speaker 1: You look beautiful and no one.

67
00:03:18,639 --> 00:03:21,040
Speaker 3: Is going to make fun of you. You don't know

68
00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:24,040
Speaker 3: that for sure, said Ivy, staring at herself in the mirror.

69
00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:27,040
Speaker 3: Can't you just homeschool me this year until I get

70
00:03:27,120 --> 00:03:31,120
Speaker 3: used to these? Please, Ivy, You'll be going to school

71
00:03:31,160 --> 00:03:33,800
Speaker 3: tomorrow and everything will be just fine. You have to

72
00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:38,680
Speaker 3: trust us, said her mom, giving her daughter a big hug. Yeah, Ivy,

73
00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:40,880
Speaker 3: Josh and I will be there by your side and

74
00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:44,200
Speaker 3: won't let anyone make fun of you, said Levi. And

75
00:03:44,280 --> 00:03:46,360
Speaker 3: it'll be easy because there's nothing to make fun of.

76
00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:52,000
Speaker 3: I really like your glasses, Thanks, I guess, Ivy said,

77
00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:54,160
Speaker 3: as she slumped down on the couch. But you're just

78
00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:56,080
Speaker 3: saying that because you're in a great mood because you

79
00:03:56,160 --> 00:04:00,920
Speaker 3: get to see Josh tomorrow. Not true, Bleeby began. I mean, yes,

80
00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:03,480
Speaker 3: I am super excited to see my best friend, but

81
00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:06,640
Speaker 3: I also think you have nothing to worry about. Ivy

82
00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:08,560
Speaker 3: went off to her room, still not convinced that she

83
00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:11,480
Speaker 3: was going to like her new glasses, and Levi followed along,

84
00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:14,280
Speaker 3: barely able to sleep because he was so excited to

85
00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:20,280
Speaker 3: see his best friend. Morning arrived quickly. Levi jumped out

86
00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:22,120
Speaker 3: of bed, woke up Ivy, and got ready to head

87
00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:24,560
Speaker 3: to school. After a quick breakfast in a few first

88
00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:28,200
Speaker 3: day of school pictures. He and Ivy walked out the door. Well,

89
00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:31,200
Speaker 3: Ivy walked, Levi ran as he was only seconds away

90
00:04:31,240 --> 00:04:34,800
Speaker 3: from seeing his best friend. He and Ivy made their

91
00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:36,880
Speaker 3: way down the street as their parents waved goodbye and

92
00:04:36,920 --> 00:04:38,200
Speaker 3: watched them approach the corner.

93
00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:40,800
Speaker 1: I can't believe I'm gonna see josh.

94
00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:45,160
Speaker 3: Any second now, said Levi, looking around for his friend. Yeah,

95
00:04:45,200 --> 00:04:48,440
Speaker 3: I wonder where he is, Levi asked Ivy. Didn't he

96
00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:52,320
Speaker 3: say he'd meet you here early? I know, replied Levi.

97
00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:55,760
Speaker 3: There's just that tall kid standing by the lighthole, but

98
00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:56,600
Speaker 3: no sign.

99
00:04:56,320 --> 00:04:59,760
Speaker 1: Of josh I wonder who that is? Maybe he's new.

100
00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:03,000
Speaker 3: Levi walked towards the tall boy standing alone at the

101
00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:04,800
Speaker 3: corner and reached out his hand to tap him on

102
00:05:04,839 --> 00:05:07,719
Speaker 3: the shoulder, But before the boy turned around, Levi asked,

103
00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:10,960
Speaker 3: excuse me, have you seen another kid about my size

104
00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:14,560
Speaker 3: wearing the same shirt? And that's when Levi got a

105
00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:19,800
Speaker 3: huge surprise. Hey, friends, what do you think that surprise was? Well,

106
00:05:20,120 --> 00:05:22,400
Speaker 3: who he thought was a new kid joining his school

107
00:05:22,520 --> 00:05:27,400
Speaker 3: was actually Joshua Levi. Buddy, it's so good to see you,

108
00:05:27,920 --> 00:05:30,359
Speaker 3: exclaimed Joshua, giving Levi a big hug.

109
00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:33,160
Speaker 1: Levi was shocked, and so was Ivy.

110
00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:36,120
Speaker 3: Joshua must have been three inches taller than the last

111
00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:38,680
Speaker 3: time they saw him at the beginning of summer. Levi

112
00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:41,200
Speaker 3: could barely talk and just stared at his best friend

113
00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:44,920
Speaker 3: for what seems like forever. Ivy finally said something to

114
00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:50,160
Speaker 3: cut through the awkward silence. Whoa, josh you're way taller

115
00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:51,200
Speaker 3: than the last time we.

116
00:05:51,160 --> 00:05:53,080
Speaker 1: Saw you, said Ivy.

117
00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:53,840
Speaker 4: I know.

118
00:05:54,360 --> 00:05:57,000
Speaker 3: My parents said I had something called a growth spurt

119
00:05:57,080 --> 00:05:58,800
Speaker 3: during our trip, said Joshua.

120
00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:02,080
Speaker 1: I had to get all new clothes for school. But

121
00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:04,360
Speaker 1: enough about that. I really missed you, Levi.

122
00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:06,640
Speaker 3: I can't wait to catch up. I have so many

123
00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:10,840
Speaker 3: cool stories to tell you about my trip. Yeah, I

124
00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:13,760
Speaker 3: can't wait to hear them all, said Levi, still taking

125
00:06:13,760 --> 00:06:16,159
Speaker 3: in the fact that his best friend was now towering

126
00:06:16,279 --> 00:06:19,280
Speaker 3: over him. They headed off to school and chatted as

127
00:06:19,279 --> 00:06:23,680
Speaker 3: they went. It was then that Levi noticed something else. Hey,

128
00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:26,440
Speaker 3: I thought we were gonna wear a matching soccer shirts today,

129
00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:28,240
Speaker 3: asked Levi, sounding disappointed.

130
00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:29,599
Speaker 2: I know, Levi.

131
00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:30,359
Speaker 1: I'm sorry.

132
00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:33,039
Speaker 3: I really wanted to, but it was too small for me,

133
00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:36,520
Speaker 3: replied Joshua. Maybe we can pick out new matching shirts

134
00:06:36,520 --> 00:06:40,240
Speaker 3: after school today. Sure that sounds good.

135
00:06:40,440 --> 00:06:42,400
Speaker 1: Replied Levi, not so convincingly.

136
00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:46,040
Speaker 3: As they walked around the playground, Levi and Joshua kept

137
00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:48,600
Speaker 3: getting interrupted by kids coming up to them and remarking

138
00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:52,400
Speaker 3: about how tall Joshua had gotten since last year. Then

139
00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:54,640
Speaker 3: a group of boys asked Joshua to play basketball with

140
00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:57,200
Speaker 3: them at recess, and he could not have been happier.

141
00:06:58,279 --> 00:06:59,480
Speaker 1: How cool is that, Levi?

142
00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:02,039
Speaker 3: Those fourth graders just asked if we wanted to play

143
00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:06,520
Speaker 3: basketball with them a recess, said Joshua. No, josh they

144
00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:09,120
Speaker 3: asked if you wanted to play basketball, corrected Levi.

145
00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:10,240
Speaker 1: I'm too short.

146
00:07:10,600 --> 00:07:13,280
Speaker 3: They'd never asked me to play, and anyway, I thought

147
00:07:13,280 --> 00:07:15,080
Speaker 3: we were gonna hang out during recess.

148
00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:15,480
Speaker 1: Like we always do.

149
00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:19,440
Speaker 3: Oh yeah, we can still hang out, answered Joshua, looking

150
00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:21,440
Speaker 3: a little let down. I'll just tell him I can't

151
00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:23,920
Speaker 3: play today. No, don't do that, josh I know you

152
00:07:23,960 --> 00:07:27,000
Speaker 3: want to play. We'll just catch up after school, said Levi.

153
00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:30,360
Speaker 1: Thank you, buddy. Well there's the bell.

154
00:07:30,560 --> 00:07:32,640
Speaker 3: I guess we should head into class now, called out

155
00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:36,840
Speaker 3: Joshua as he ran inside. When the school day ended,

156
00:07:36,920 --> 00:07:39,840
Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy walked home together. Joshua decided to stay

157
00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:41,600
Speaker 3: at school a little bit longer and play some more

158
00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:43,120
Speaker 3: basketball with the older kids.

159
00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:45,520
Speaker 1: Well, how was your.

160
00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:50,240
Speaker 3: Day, asked Levi to Ivy. It wasn't my best first day,

161
00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:53,880
Speaker 3: that's for sure. Ivey replied, I didn't wear my glasses

162
00:07:53,920 --> 00:07:56,840
Speaker 3: all day, and I couldn't see the board very well.

163
00:07:56,960 --> 00:07:59,160
Speaker 3: I even answered a question wrong because I couldn't see

164
00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:00,920
Speaker 3: what was written all the way up there in front

165
00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:04,080
Speaker 3: of the class. Ivy put on her glasses as they

166
00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:06,240
Speaker 3: walked back home, and that's when she noticed that Levi

167
00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:09,800
Speaker 3: looked really sad and that Joshua wasn't walking with them.

168
00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:12,840
Speaker 3: She asked Levi how his day was, and he filled

169
00:08:12,880 --> 00:08:15,320
Speaker 3: her in on Joshua's finding some new friends and how

170
00:08:15,360 --> 00:08:18,360
Speaker 3: he felt a little jealous and upset that his best

171
00:08:18,360 --> 00:08:21,640
Speaker 3: friends had changed so much in one summer. However, when

172
00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:23,960
Speaker 3: they got home, Levi and Ivy didn't want to talk

173
00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:28,040
Speaker 3: about best friends, gross spirts, or new glasses, so when

174
00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:30,280
Speaker 3: their parents asked how their first day was, they simply

175
00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:35,520
Speaker 3: replied fine. The week went on. Tuesday through Thursday were

176
00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:37,760
Speaker 3: very much the same as the first day. Levi was

177
00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,640
Speaker 3: missing his friend, Joshua was embracing his new height, and

178
00:08:40,760 --> 00:08:43,240
Speaker 3: Ivy was still not wearing her new glasses at school,

179
00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:46,559
Speaker 3: but to welcome the start of another year, Levi and

180
00:08:46,600 --> 00:08:50,160
Speaker 3: Ivy's principle had scheduled a special assembly for Friday. It

181
00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:52,640
Speaker 3: was a motivational speaker who was visiting schools in the

182
00:08:52,679 --> 00:08:56,079
Speaker 3: area to talk about personal growth and emphasize the significance

183
00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:59,800
Speaker 3: of self acceptance. As Levi and Ivy listened to the speaker,

184
00:08:59,840 --> 00:09:02,560
Speaker 3: they each felt a personal connection to what he was saying.

185
00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:05,720
Speaker 3: He talked about how everyone is on their own journey

186
00:09:05,880 --> 00:09:09,800
Speaker 3: and not everyone's journey is the same. Those differences are

187
00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:12,520
Speaker 3: the things that make life interesting and should be celebrated

188
00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:16,000
Speaker 3: and not hidden. That afternoon, when she got home, Ivy

189
00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:18,120
Speaker 3: told her parents how her first week of school had

190
00:09:18,160 --> 00:09:20,800
Speaker 3: really gone. Then she told them about the motivational speaker

191
00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:23,000
Speaker 3: that visited her school and how she was going to

192
00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:25,400
Speaker 3: wear her glasses now and embraced this new part of

193
00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:30,000
Speaker 3: her journey. I guess they are kind of cute, said

194
00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:31,880
Speaker 3: Ivy as she tried on her glasses in front of

195
00:09:31,920 --> 00:09:35,120
Speaker 3: the mirror. And now I'll definitely be able to see

196
00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:38,719
Speaker 3: the board and answer any questions correctly. That's the right

197
00:09:38,760 --> 00:09:41,679
Speaker 3: attitude to have, Ivy, said her dad. Everyone has their

198
00:09:41,720 --> 00:09:44,240
Speaker 3: own things that make them unique, and special glasses are

199
00:09:44,280 --> 00:09:47,640
Speaker 3: just one of your things. Now, Ivy felt much better,

200
00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:49,960
Speaker 3: but she knew that a few houses away, Levi was

201
00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:53,560
Speaker 3: trying to feel better about his friendship with Joshua. Levi

202
00:09:53,679 --> 00:09:55,560
Speaker 3: went over to play with his best friend after school,

203
00:09:55,559 --> 00:09:58,800
Speaker 3: and after hearing the motivational speaker that day, was ready

204
00:09:58,840 --> 00:10:02,760
Speaker 3: to tell him how he was josh I'm sorry that

205
00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:04,440
Speaker 3: I haven't been a good friend to you this week,

206
00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:05,520
Speaker 3: Levi began.

207
00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:09,280
Speaker 1: What do you mean, said Joshua. You're my best friend.

208
00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:13,880
Speaker 3: Right, of course, said Levi, but it just felt a

209
00:10:13,880 --> 00:10:16,000
Speaker 3: little different to me because you've been getting so much

210
00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:18,360
Speaker 3: attention from other kids that want to be your friend.

211
00:10:19,080 --> 00:10:20,520
Speaker 1: I felt a little left out.

212
00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:23,200
Speaker 3: Also, you got so tall that I didn't even recognize

213
00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:24,800
Speaker 3: you the first day of school, and that made me

214
00:10:24,880 --> 00:10:28,920
Speaker 3: feel bad, like things are changing and maybe we're growing apart.

215
00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:31,160
Speaker 3: Levi told Josha about how he would love to play

216
00:10:31,160 --> 00:10:33,920
Speaker 3: basketball with the older kids too, but how that would

217
00:10:33,920 --> 00:10:37,040
Speaker 3: never happen because he's just too small, and while Joshua

218
00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:40,600
Speaker 3: was playing with them, Levi was feeling pretty lonely. Levi,

219
00:10:40,760 --> 00:10:43,160
Speaker 3: if you want to play basketball, just give it a try.

220
00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:45,640
Speaker 3: The kids I play with are really nice. I know

221
00:10:45,720 --> 00:10:49,480
Speaker 3: they'd like you, Joshua said, But to be honest, some days,

222
00:10:49,520 --> 00:10:51,440
Speaker 3: I'd rather just hang out with you at recess and

223
00:10:51,480 --> 00:10:54,360
Speaker 3: play on the swings like we used to. Levi. I

224
00:10:54,480 --> 00:10:56,280
Speaker 3: was really happy to hear that, and shared one more

225
00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:58,600
Speaker 3: thing he'd been keeping from Joshua.

226
00:10:58,679 --> 00:11:00,400
Speaker 1: There's just one thing.

227
00:11:01,040 --> 00:11:03,480
Speaker 3: I also felt a little jealous because you look like

228
00:11:03,520 --> 00:11:04,439
Speaker 3: such a big kid and.

229
00:11:04,400 --> 00:11:07,480
Speaker 1: I still look well little, said Levi.

230
00:11:08,080 --> 00:11:10,720
Speaker 3: I mean you can't even wear our favorite soccer shirt anymore.

231
00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:13,400
Speaker 3: Joshua told Levi he was sorry he felt that way,

232
00:11:13,520 --> 00:11:16,080
Speaker 3: that his gross burd didn't mean that their friendship had.

233
00:11:15,920 --> 00:11:16,600
Speaker 1: To change it all.

234
00:11:17,080 --> 00:11:19,040
Speaker 3: He also told Levi that he felt a little out

235
00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:21,680
Speaker 3: of place when he first got back to school, not

236
00:11:21,800 --> 00:11:23,920
Speaker 3: knowing exactly how to feel about his new height.

237
00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:26,679
Speaker 1: And about our favorite soccer shirt.

238
00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:28,719
Speaker 3: Said Joshua, running into his house and grabbing it back

239
00:11:28,720 --> 00:11:29,360
Speaker 3: from the kitchen.

240
00:11:29,800 --> 00:11:30,440
Speaker 1: Check this out.

241
00:11:30,840 --> 00:11:33,280
Speaker 3: My mom went out and found this same shirt, just

242
00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:35,840
Speaker 3: one that's bigger. So now we can wear them a

243
00:11:35,880 --> 00:11:37,960
Speaker 3: match at school on Monday. Would that be cool?

244
00:11:38,920 --> 00:11:41,880
Speaker 1: Totally cool, said Levi, giving him a big smile.

245
00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:47,360
Speaker 3: Best friends forever, said Joshua, giving Levi a high five.

246
00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:51,120
Speaker 3: The next week at school, Levi and Joshua played together

247
00:11:51,240 --> 00:11:53,240
Speaker 3: just like they used to, each one of them growing

248
00:11:53,320 --> 00:11:55,480
Speaker 3: up in their own way. After being open and honest

249
00:11:55,520 --> 00:11:58,880
Speaker 3: with each other the week before, Ie wore her glasses

250
00:11:58,920 --> 00:12:01,400
Speaker 3: all week and got so many compliments that some of

251
00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:04,679
Speaker 3: her friends said they wish they had to wear glasses too.

252
00:12:05,280 --> 00:12:07,640
Speaker 3: After hearing that other kids at school also felt the

253
00:12:07,640 --> 00:12:09,880
Speaker 3: same way they did about different things going on in

254
00:12:09,920 --> 00:12:13,040
Speaker 3: their lives, Levi, Ivy, and Joshua decided to ask their

255
00:12:13,040 --> 00:12:14,280
Speaker 3: principal if they could.

256
00:12:14,160 --> 00:12:15,200
Speaker 1: Form a new school club.

257
00:12:15,280 --> 00:12:18,480
Speaker 3: The club would promote self acceptance and embrace new milestones

258
00:12:18,480 --> 00:12:20,679
Speaker 3: that we all reach at different times. The name of

259
00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:24,800
Speaker 3: the club was loving who you are, and everyone was welcome.

260
00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:37,680
Speaker 3: Thanks for joining us today. We hope you enjoyed the

261
00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:40,199
Speaker 3: story and learned a little something too, And.

262
00:12:40,240 --> 00:12:43,000
Speaker 2: Since we know everyone has their own story, we'd love

263
00:12:43,080 --> 00:12:43,800
Speaker 2: to hear yours.

264
00:12:44,080 --> 00:12:46,240
Speaker 3: If you have an idea for a Lively Lowis story,

265
00:12:46,559 --> 00:12:49,120
Speaker 3: leave a comment on our Apple podcast review page with

266
00:12:49,320 --> 00:12:52,040
Speaker 3: five stars, your idea and your little one's.

267
00:12:51,840 --> 00:12:55,880
Speaker 4: Name, Then maybe I'm next to thank you will be with.

268
00:12:55,960 --> 00:12:58,160
Speaker 2: You until our next story time.

269
00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:02,960
Speaker 4: Hangout, Gan friends, We can't wait to share another fun,

270
00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:05,720
Speaker 4: lively Lewis story with you.