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Written by
Alma Sanchez
Illustrated by
Luz Ortiz
Copyright © 2011 by Alma Sanchez
Illustrations copyright © 2011 by Luz Ortiz
Published by
Monarca Press
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Birmingham, AL 35282-9801
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First Monarca Press edition: August 2011
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ISBN 978-0-9839467-0-0
Cover illustration by Luz Ortiz
Printed in the United States of America
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Ester and her neighbor Denise lived one block away from school. They
walked home together every day. On Friday afternoons they always brought
a snack to eat.
Ester y su vecina Denise vivían a una cuadra de la escuela. Caminaban
a casa juntas todos los días. Los viernes en la tarde siempre traían una
golosina para comer en el camino.
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When Denise was done with her snack, she always remembered to put the
trash into the trashcan. She would also remind Ester how important it is to
recycle and not to litter. “It harms the animals and makes our neighborhood
look ugly!” Denise would explain.
Cuando Denise terminaba con su golosina, ella ponía su basura en el bote
de la basura. Denise siempre le recordaba a Ester que era muy importante
reciclar y no ensuciar. “¡Daña a los animales y hace que nuestro vecindario
se vea feo!” Denise le explicaba.
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But Ester was full of excuses. “My backpack is heavy. My hands are tired.
Trash is dirty.” Ester’s favorite excuse was “A little trash doesn’t hurt
anyone.” So she said good-bye to Denise and dropped her trash on the
grass right outside her house.
Pero Ester siempre tenía un pretexto. “Mi mochila está llena. Mis manos
están cansadas. La basura es sucia.” El pretexto favorito de Ester era “Un
poquito de basura no le hace mal a nadie.” Entonces ella se despidió de
Denise y tiró su basura en el pasto enfrente de su casa.
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One afternoon, Ester’s dad came home early. “I have a surprise for you!” he
said while holding a cardboard box behind his back. Ester opened the box
and smiled with delight. It was a kitten! It was round, with gray and white
stripes. She named the kitten Sneakers.
Un día en la tarde, el papá de Ester llegó a casa temprano. “¡Tengo una
sorpresa para ti!” le dijo mientras detenía una caja de cartón atrás de su
espalda. Ester abrió la caja y sonrió con gusto. ¡Era una gatita! Era redonda
con rayas grises y blancas. Ella nombró a la gatita Sneakers.
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That night, Ester read a story to Sneakers. “I love you so much!” she said as
she hugged her. Ester placed Sneakers gently on her bed. “I promise I will
take good care of you.”
Esa noche, Ester le leyó un cuento a Sneakers. “¡Te amo muchísimo!” le
dijo mientras la abrasaba. Ester colocó a Sneakers suavemente en su cama.
“Prometo cuidarte muy bien.”
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Ester's bedroom window was open that evening. Sneakers crept out to
explore. She saw the moon and stars. She heard crickets and other night
noises. She even climbed a tree to meet a wakeful squirrel.
La ventana en la recamara de Ester estaba abierta esa noche. Sneakers
se deslizó para explorar. Ella vio la luna y las estrellas. Oyó grillos y otros
ruidos nocturnos. Incluso se subió a un árbol para conocer a una ardilla
desvelada.
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From the tree, Sneakers spotted a shiny object on the grass. It was beautiful
and it smelled good too. Sneakers wanted to bring the treasure back to
Ester.
Desde el árbol, Sneakers vio un objeto brillante en el pasto. Estaba bonito y
olía agradable también. Sneakers quería llevarle el tesoro a Ester.
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But, when she tried to pick the treasure up, it became stuck on her head.
Sneakers couldn't see and it was hard to breathe. The poor kitten cried and
meowed as loud as she could.
Pero, cuando trató de levantar el tesoro, se atoró en su cabeza. Sneakers no
podía ver y era difícil respirar. La pobre gatita lloró y comenzó a maullar
tan fuerte como pudo.
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The loud cries woke up everyone in Ester's house. Her dad went out to see
what was wrong. When he saw Sneakers, he rescued her from the empty
potato chip bag and brought her back inside to Ester.
Los gritos fuertes despertaron a todos en la casa. El papá de Ester salió para
ver que estaba pasando. Cuando vio a Sneakers, él la rescató de la bolsa de
papitas fritas vacía y la regresó con Ester.
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"What happened?" asked Ester as she cuddled her kitten.
"Someone littered in our yard and Sneakers got stuck," her dad answered.
"Even an empty bag of chips can be dangerous for a young animal."
Ester felt really sad because she knew it was her trash. She told her dad that
she had been littering in the yard. Her dad hugged her and said, "I'm very
proud of you for telling the truth. Tomorrow, you can help me clean up all this
trash."
“¿Que sucedió?” preguntó Ester mientras acariciaba a Sneakers.
"Alguien llenó el jardín de basura y Sneakers se atoró," respondió su
papá. "Hasta una bolsa vacía de papas fritas puede ser peligrosa para un
animalito.”
Ester se sintió muy triste porque sabía que era su basura. Le dijo a su papá
que ella era la que tiraba la basura en el jardín. Su papá la abrazó y le dijo,
“Estoy orgulloso de ti por haberme dicho la verdad. Mañana, tú me puedes
ayudar a limpiar toda esa basura.”
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The next day was Saturday. Ester spent the whole morning cleaning up the
yard with her dad. Then, she and Sneakers played all afternoon in the green
grass beneath the blue sky.
El día siguiente era sábado. Ester se pasó toda la mañana limpiando el
jardín con su papá. Luego, ella y Sneakers jugaron toda la tarde en el pasto
verde bajo el cielo azul.
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Comprehension Questions
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Preguntas de ComprensiOn
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Dedicamos esta página a todos los padres y maestros que dedicaron su tiempo para compartir sus comentarios con
nosotros.
- 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 él.
1
What is the title of this book? Please point to it.
¿Cuál es el título de este libro? Señala el título con el dedo.
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What are the names of the author and illustrator? Find their names and point to them.
¿Cuáles son los nombres de la escritora e ilustradora? Señala sus nombres con el dedo.
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Who are the main characters in this book?
¿Quiénes son los personajes principales del libro?
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What happens in the beginning of this story?
¿Qué pasa al principio del cuento?
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What happens at the end of this story?
¿Qué pasa al final del cuento?
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What lesson did you learn from this story?
¿Qué aprendiste de este cuento?
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What was your favorite part of this story and why?
¿Qué parte te gustó más de este cuento y por qué?
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If you could change one thing about this story, what would it be?
¿Si pudieras cambiar algo sobre este cuento, cual sería?
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alma delia sanchez currently resides in Houston, Texas. She lives with
her husband Juan, their three children, two cats and a fourth child on the way.
She volunteers as a director for the 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. Ester
Cleans Up is her debut as an author.
luz ortiz is a picture book writer and illustrator born in Cali, Colombia.
She started her career in advertising working as a copywriter in Spain and
the United States. That experience led her to explore different avenues of the
writing world and ultimately helped her find her passion which is writing and
illustrating children's books. After living for 10 years in Miami, she moved to
New York City where she freelances as an illustrator. Delivering positive and
empowering messages is the intention and inspiration behind Luz’s work.
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