00:00Rufus Goes to School by Kim T.
00:28Griswell.
00:29Illustrated by Valerie Gorbachev.
00:34Every day, Rufus Leroy Williams III turned the pages of his favorite book.
00:41He looked at every picture.
00:43He made up stories to go with him, but he could not read the words.
00:51Rufus knew just what to do.
00:54Rufus knew just what to do.
00:56He would go to school and learn to read.
00:59But first, he needed a backpack.
01:05Early the next morning, Rufus scuttled down the street to school.
01:10He peeked through the front door.
01:16Then he trotted down the hall to the principal's office.
01:19He was greeted by the principal's secretary.
01:22Principal Lippard's secretary knocked on his door.
01:25There's a pig to see you.
01:27Rufus stepped forward.
01:29My name is Rufus Leroy Williams III, he said.
01:33I have a backpack and I am ready for school.
01:36The principal shook his head.
01:38No pigs in school.
01:40Why not? asked Rufus.
01:44Because pigs track mud in the halls, said Principal Lippard.
01:49They turn their drawings into airplanes.
01:56They play leapfrog in class.
01:59And they start food fights in the cafeteria.
02:08Rufus frowned.
02:10Rufus frowned.
02:12But I have a backpack.
02:14Makes no difference, said Principal Lippard.
02:17And he showed Rufus to the door.
02:23Rufus Leroy Williams III really wanted to go to school.
02:28And he knew just what he needed.
02:31A lunchbox.
02:36Right before lunchtime, the secretary poked her head into Principal Lippard's office.
02:42The pig is back, she whispered.
02:45My name is Rufus Leroy Williams III, he said.
02:49I have a backpack and a lunchbox.
02:52I am ready for school.
02:54The principal folded his arms.
02:56No pigs in school.
02:58Why not? asked Rufus.
03:04Because pigs knock over the block towers, said Principal Lippard.
03:09And they hide under the teacher's desk.
03:16Pigs draw stick figures on the chalkboard, he waggled his finger at Rufus.
03:22And they chase their classmates during recess.
03:29But I have a backpack and a lunchbox, Rufus frowned.
03:34Makes no difference, said Principal Lippard.
03:37And he waved Rufus out the door.
03:43Rufus Leroy Williams III really, really wanted to go to school.
03:49And he knew just what he needed.
03:51A blanket.
03:57During nap time, the secretary opened Principal Lippard's door.
04:01Sir?
04:03Rufus Leroy Williams III rushed past her.
04:06I have a backpack, a lunchbox, and a blanket.
04:10And now I am really ready for school.
04:13The principal sighed.
04:15I told you, no pigs.
04:17Wait, said Rufus.
04:23I will never blow bubbles in my milk.
04:26Or finger paint my classmates.
04:33I will not stand on my head during nap time.
04:37Or leave nose prints on the windows.
04:40And I will come to school every day.
04:47Sorry, the principal shook his head.
04:51No pigs in school.
04:53But I have a backpack, a lunchbox, and a blanket, said Rufus.
04:58Is that all? asked the principal.
05:01Rufus frowned.
05:03What else could he need for school?
05:05I have this.
05:07Rufus held up his favorite book.
05:09And I want to learn to read it.
05:15Aha! Principal Lippard smiled.
05:18That makes all the difference.
05:20He escorted Rufus out of his office and down the hall.
05:27This is Rufus Leroy Williams III, Principal Lippard announced as they entered a classroom.
05:33And he will be joining your class.
05:36Hooray, shouted the boys and girls.
05:39Rufus Leroy Williams III put away his backpack, his lunchbox, his blanket, and his favorite book.
05:46He was ready for school.
05:52Rufus loved learning the ABCs, especially the letter P.
05:57He loved learning the 1-2-3s.
06:04He loved lunchtime and naptime.
06:12But Rufus loved storytime most of all.
06:19Because it gave him room to dream.
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