For my 3rd graders,
the most enthusiastic readers in school.
With tons of love,
Teacher RocĂo.

Hello! We will tell you a
story you already know in Spanish...
Are you ready?
Here we go!

In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content.
An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.








"Why not come and chat with me?" said the grasshopper "instead of working and working that way?"




"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same."




"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; "We have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its work.

When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger while it saw the ants had corn and grain they collected in the summer.














Then the Grasshopper knew: you have to work hard and be prepared.
The ant helped the grasshopper and the grasshopper promised to work hard and help the ants as good friends.







