This is a boy named Julián. And this is his abuela. And those are some mermaids.
Julian LOVES mermaids.
“Vámonos, mijo. This is our stop.”
“Abuela, did you see the mermaids?” “I saw them, mijo.”
“Abuela, I am also a mermaid.”
“I’m going to take a bath. You be good.”
Julián has a good idea.
“Oh!”
“Uh oh”
“Come here, mijo.”
“For me, Abuela?”
“For you, Julián.”
“Where are we going?”
“You’ll see,” says Abuela.
“Mermaids,” whispers Julián.
“Like you, mijo. Let’s join them.”
And they do.
Comprehension Questions
1. What does Julián love?
A. Cars.
B. Princesses.
C. Mermaids.
2. What does Julián's Abuela do when she see's him dressed up as a mermaid?
A. Let's him join other mermaids.
B. She gets mad at him.
C. She doesn't care.
A. Let's him join other mermaids.
B. She gets mad at him.
C. She doesn't care.
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
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