This illustrated story has been designed for bilingual children, students and others wishing to read a parallel text in English and Spanish. For ease of understanding, the languages are displayed together just one or two sentences at a time. The aim was to make translation as direct as possible but always using everyday language of native speakers.
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"I wonder how high Frog can jump," said Rosemary.
"That's an interesting thought," laughed Basil. "Let's ask him!"
-Me pregunto a qué altura puede saltar Rana -dijo Romera.
-Eso es una idea interesante -rio Albahaca-. ¡Preguntémosle!
The Pansy sisters turned their blue faces towards Frog.
"Frog!" they shouted in harmony. "Jump!"
Las hermanas pensamiento giraron sus caras azules hacia Rana.
-¡Rana! -gritaron a la vez-. ¡Salta!
Frog looked down at the plants in the little blue flowerpot.
"Me?" asked Frog. "I can't jump."
The plants thought that Frog must be shy; they all knew that frogs could jump.
Rana miró hacia abajo a las plantas en la pequeña maceta azul.
-¿Yo? -preguntó Rana-. Yo no sé saltar.
Las plantas pensaron que Rana debía ser tímido; todos ellos sabían que las ranas saben saltar.
