Emotional growth and overcoming fear.The sun rose on a day that felt much too big for Leo’s small shoes. Outside, the yellow bus waited like a friendly giant, but inside, Leo’s stomach felt like it was full of jumping beans. With a heavy backpack and a "magic" pebble from his mom tucked in his pocket, he stepped into the hallway of Clover Elementary. By lunchtime, the giant bus didn't seem so scary, and the girl in the blue overalls had already shared her favorite crayon.