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 que altura puede saltar Rana —dijo Romera.
—Eso es una idea interesante —rio Albahaca—. ¡Preguntemosle!
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 miro hacia abajo a las plantas en la pequena maceta azul.
—Yo? —pregunto Rana—. Yo no se saltar.
Las plantas pensaron que Rana debia ser timido; todos ellos sabian que las ranas saben saltar.
