The the beautiful Beautiful sheep ShEep

Jazmin

Jazmn, la Bella Oveja

Illustrated by Wendy

Written by Alma

Sanchez Abarca

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the beautiful sheep

Jazmin
Written by Alma Sanchez Illustrated by Wendy Abarca

Illustrations copyright 2012 by Wendy Abarca Published by Monarca Press Infinity Insurance PO Box 830189 Birmingham, AL 35282-9801 ReadConmigo.org First Monarca Press edition: April 2012 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher, except by reviewers who may quote brief excerpts in connection with a review in a newspaper, magazine, or electronic publication; nor may any part of this book be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other without written permission from the publisher. ISBN 978-0-9854221-0-3 Cover illustration by Wendy Abarca Printed in the United States of America

Once upon a time there was a beautiful sheep named Jazmin. She had the prettiest wool in the entire school. She was very popular and all her sheep friends wanted to be just like her.

Haba una vez una oveja muy hermosa, llamada Jazmn. Ella tena la lana ms bonita de toda la escuela. Ella era muy popular y todos sus amigos ovejitas queran ser como ella.

One morning, someone new and different joined the class. It was a little goat. This is Mayra, said the teacher. She is a new student, so lets welcome her. The sheep stared at Mayra as the little goat took a seat in the back of the class. That is a weird looking sheep, Jazmin whispered to her friend Laura. They both giggled.

Una maana, alguien nuevo y diferente se uni a la clase. Era una pequea cabra. Ella es Mayra dijo la maestra. Ella es una estudiante nueva, as que vamos a darle la bienvenida. Las ovejitas se quedaron vindola mientras Mayra, la pequea cabrita, se sentaba en la parte trasera de la clase. Esa oveja se ve extraa susurr Jazmn a su amiga Laura. Las dos se rieron.

During lunch, all the sheep took out their lunch boxes filled with delicious foods. There were alfalfa salads, hay sandwiches and grass tacos. What is that? Jazmin asked loudly pointing towards Mayras lunch. She had a tin can with three little twigs inside. Your food looks funny! Baa! Baa! laughed the sheep. Mayra was really embarrassed and put her lunch away. She did not feel hungry anymore.

Durante el almuerzo, todas las ovejitas sacaron sus loncheras llenas de deliciosas comidas. Hubo ensaladas de alfalfa, sndwiches de paja y tacos de hierba. Qu es eso? pregunt Jazmn en voz alta apuntando hacia el almuerzo de Mayra. Ella tena una lata con tres ramitas en el interior. Tu comida se ve chistosa! Baa! Baa! se rieron las ovejitas. Mayra se sinti muy avergonzada y guard su almuerzo. Ya no tena ganas de comer.

At recess, all the sheep decided to play follow-the-leader. I will be the leader as always. Jazmin said fluffing her wool. I am the prettiest and the fluffiest, so I have to be the leader.

En el recreo, todas las ovejitas decidieron jugar a seguir al lder. Voy a ser la lder como siempre dijo Jazmn esponjndose su lana. Yo soy la ms bonita y esponjosa, as que tengo que ser la lder.

Jazmin began placing the sheep in order one by one until she came to Mayra. You will be at the back of the line because you are the smallest and have no wool! she said. But I am a goat, replied Mayra, Goats dont have wool. Jazmin thought for a minute and said, You still should go to the back of the line.

Jazmn comenz colocando a las ovejitas en orden, una por una, hasta que lleg a Mayra. Tu estars al final de la fila porque eres la ms pequea y no tienes lana!" dijo ella. Pero yo soy una cabra respondi Mayra, Y las cabras no tienen lana. Jazmn pens por un minuto y dijo: Aun as, irs detrs de la fila.

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Mayra was not happy about being placed at the end of the line. But after a while, she started enjoying the game. When Jazmin turned left, everyone else turned left. When Jazmin turned right, everyone else turned right. When Jazmin hopped, everyone else hopped. Mayra began to jump much higher than everyone else in line!

Mayra no estaba contenta de estar al final de la fila. Pero despus de un rato, comenz a disfrutar del juego. Cuando Jazmn volteaba a la izquierda, todos volteaban a la izquierda. Cuando Jazmn volteaba a la derecha, todos los dems volteaban a la derecha. Cuando Jazmn salt, todos tambin saltaron. Mayra comenz a brincar ms alto que todos los que estaban en la fila!

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She was having great fun until she realized that all the sheep had stopped playing and were staring at her. What are you doing? Sheep do not jump like that! Jazmin said frowning. But I am a goat and goats like to jump. said Mayra. And I am proud to be a goat! she added holding her head up high. You are weird and I am not going to play with you! Jazmin yelled and walked away laughing. All her friends laughed too. Baa! Baa! Baa! Mayra was really sad.

Se estaba divirtiendo tanto que no se dio cuenta que todas las ovejitas haban dejado de jugar y la estaban viendo. Qu ests haciendo? Las ovejitas no saltan as! Jazmn dijo frunciendo el ceo. Pero soy una cabra y a las cabras les gusta saltar respondi Mayra. Y estoy orgullosa de ser una cabra! ella agreg levantando su cabeza en alto. Tu eres rara y yo no voy a jugar contigo! grit Jazmn y se alej rindose. Todos sus amigos tambin se rieron. Baa! Baa! Baa! Mayra estaba muy triste.

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On her way home from school that day, Jazmin was so busy fluffing her wool and telling the other sheep how beautiful she was that she did not see the huge mud puddle in front of her. Splash! She fell right in! Oh no, my beautiful wool!

Ese da, de regreso de la escuela a su casa, Jazmn estaba muy ocupada esponjndose su lana y dicindole a las dems ovejitas lo hermosa que era, que no se dio cuenta del enorme lodazal delante de ella. Splash! Cay adentro! Oh no, mi lana hermosa!

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By the time Jazmin got home, the mud had dried and her wool was matted. Her mom had to sheer off the tangles and clumps. All her beautiful wool was gone! Dont worry, it will grow back. said her mom.

Al llegar a su casa, el lodo se haba secado y su lana estaba enredada. Su mam tuvo que cortarle todos los nudos. Toda su preciosa lana haba desaparecido! No te preocupes, volver a crecer dijo su mam.

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Jazmin was miserable. What were her friends going to say? They were going to make fun of her. I look so ugly! she cried looking in the mirror. It doesnt matter how you look on the outside, said her mom with a warm smile. Your friends and I love you for who you are. But I look so small and different like Mayra! Suddenly, Jazmin realized how mean she had been to Mayra. She had teased Mayra for being different and that was not right.

Jazmn se senta muy mal. Que iban a decir sus amigos? Se iban a burlar de ella. Me veo tan fea!" exclam mirndose en el espejo. No importa cmo te mires en el exterior dijo su mam con una sonrisa clida. Tus amigos y yo te amamos por cmo eres. Pero me veo tan pequea y diferente como Mayra! De repente, Jazmn se dio cuenta que haba sido muy mala con Mayra. Se burl de Mayra por ser diferente y eso no estuvo bien.

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The next morning at school, all the sheep gathered around Mayra to make fun of her horns. Your head is funny looking! Baa! Baa! Stop that! commanded Jazmin walking into the center of the circle. Her friends were shocked to see her. You look like Mayra. said the other sheep.

A la maana siguiente en la escuela, todas las ovejitas se haban reunido alrededor de Mayra para burlarse de sus cuernos. Tu cabeza se ve extraa! Baa! Baa! Ya basta! exclam Jazmn caminando hacia el centro del crculo. Sus amigos quedaron sorprendidos al verla. Te pareces a Mayra! dijeron las ovejitas.

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Jazmin turned to Mayra and said, I am so sorry for making fun of you for being different. Can we please be friends? Mayra smiled and gave Jazmin a big hug. From that day on, Jazmin and Mayra were best friends. Jazmin had learned that it's okay to be different. Thats what makes each one of us so special.

Jazmn volte hacia Mayra y le dijo: Disclpame por haberme burlado de ti por ser diferente. Por favor podemos ser amigas? Mayra sonri y le dio un gran abrazo a Jazmn. A partir de ese da, Jazmn y Mayra fueron las mejores amigas. Jazmn haba aprendido que no tiene nada de malo ser diferente. Eso es lo que hace a cada uno de nosotros ser alguien muy especial.

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lunch

el almuerzo

wool

la lana

bath

un bao

mirror

el espejo

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smile

una sonrisa

lunch box

la lonchera

recess

el recreo

puddle

el charco

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Comprehension Questions
Preguntas de Comprensin
This page is dedicated to all the teachers and parents who took the time to provide us with valuable feedback. Thank you! Dedicamos esta pgina a todos los padres y maestros que tomaron el tiempo de compartir sus comentarios con nosotros. Gracias! - Review the following questions with your child. Revise las siguientes preguntas con su hijo. - Be patient and let your child respond first before talking them through the answers. Tenga paciencia y deje que su hijo conteste antes de revisar las respuestas con l.

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What is the title of this book? Please point to it. Cul es el ttulo de este libro? Seala el ttulo con el dedo. What are the names of the author and illustrator? Find their names and point to them. Cules son los nombres de la escritora e ilustradora? Seala sus nombres con el dedo. Who are the main characters in this book? Quines son los personajes principales del libro? What happens in the beginning of this story? Qu pasa al principio del cuento? What happens at the end of this story? Qu pasa al final del cuento? What lesson did you learn from this story? Qu aprendiste de este cuento? What was your favorite part of this story and why? Cul parte de este cuento fue tu favorita y por qu? If you could change one thing about this story, what would it be? Si pudieras cambiar algo sobre este cuento, cual sera?

Alma Sanchez currently resides in Houston, Texas. She lives with her husband Juan, their four children and two cats. She volunteers as a director for the New Life Children's Ministry at her church. Alma is also a home schooling mom who enjoys making up stories for her children. In her spare time, she loves to read, draw, and recycle items into new crafts.

Wendy Abarca currently resides in Los Angeles County and has been creating art for the past 14 years. She has done mural work for both private homes and offices throughout California and has always enjoyed the process. Five years ago, she was asked to be a Godmother to her friend's daughter, Rubilynn. One of the many moments she cherishes with Rubilynn has always been story time and creating impromptu stories together. These creative moments have been a motivation to her to pursue children's book writing and illustrating.

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Jazmin realized how mean she had been to Mayra. She had teased Mayra for being different.

Jazmn se dio cuenta que haba sido muy mala con Mayra. Se burl de Mayra por ser diferente.