February 2017

“Holly’s Lantern”
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Welcome

¡Hola!
When I taught pre-K, I was amazed to watch children who didn’t
know English learn it in a relatively short time. How I wish it had
been as easy for me to learn German in high school!
Young children are hardwired to learn language. So each month, we
include a story in English and Spanish. This month, Juan Toucan uses
Spanish to describe the facial features of the snowbird he and his
friend Bebo Bear build in the park. Last month, Spunky Monkey and
We love to hear from you! Pepe Parrot played hide-and-seek and counted in Spanish. And next
KHayes@Highlights.com month, Doña Rosa, our fashionable flamingo, will use Spanish to
introduce family members to her friends.
As you read these delightful stories, encourage your child to guess
the meaning of the Spanish words and phrases before you read the
translation. Then listen together to the audio edition to hear the
Spanish read by a native speaker.
Have fun learning to read and speak a little Spanish!
Sincerely,

Kathleen Hayes, Editor

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Stuff it in a cup and holler,
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Roll it into worms and snakes,
Pile it up for birthday cakes.
Make a pizza, make a pie,
Make a snowman, three balls high.
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the steepest mountain the very first time you go skiing.”

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said their teacher, Sierra.
“We’re not bunny rabbits,” said a girl wearing
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bunnies because this little mountain we’re learning
on is called the bunny hill. It’s not too steep, so it’s
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slope. Let’s head over to the lodge to warm up.
Would you like hot cocoa? Or maybe you’d like
carrot juice instead!”

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“I have a new ball!” said Felix, holding it up.
“And look, I have a new jump rope!” said Max.
Harriet felt embarrassed. Sad, too. She didn’t have
anything new. “I have to go,” she said.

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“Of course you do!” said Mrs. Mole.

“I do?” said Harriet.
“You told me yesterday that you made up a
dance,” said Mrs. Mole. “Remember?”
“Yes!” Harriet clapped her hands and smiled.
“And no one else has seen it, so it’s new!”

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 Harriet and Mrs. Mole went back inside.
“I have something new, too!” Harriet
said. “Watch! I’ll show you!”
Mrs. Mole put on some music and
Harriet did her dance for everyone.

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 When Harriet finished, Max said, “What a great dance!”
“Would you teach it to us?” asked Felix.
“Sure!” said Harriet. And she did.
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Tip your teacups
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Lift your pinkies
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Eat a cookie.
Sip again.
Here’s a toast
to three good friends.

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you find? What do you
see that begins with
the T sound? What
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“Let’s build a snowman,” said Bebo.
“¡Sí!” said Juan.

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said Bebo.

Juan dug in the snow and found two small rocks.

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“It’s all finished,” said Bebo. “It’s the best snowman ever!”

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“What are you
doing?” asked Bebo.

“¡Aquí están las alas!” said Juan.

“ Now it’s a snowbird!” said Bebo.
“¡Sí!” said Juan.

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It was a windy, rainy night. As she climbed into bed,

Holly Hedgehog said, “This is a scary storm, Daddy.”
“Would you like me to turn on your lantern?” he asked.
“Yes, thanks,” said Holly. She snuggled deep under her
blankets and soon fell fast asleep.

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 While Holly
slept, some of her
friends were out in
the storm.

Toby Fox saw

her lantern and
thought, I’ll borrow
Holly’s lantern to help
me walk safely home.

When he got
home, he put the
lantern on his
front porch.

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out in the storm, too.

She saw the lantern

on Toby’s porch and
thought, I’ll borrow
his lantern and return
it in the morning.

When Zippy got home, she set the lantern on Holly’s

porch, scampered up their tree, and hopped into bed.

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 The next morning, Holly found her lantern
on the porch. “Look, Daddy,” she said. “My
lantern moved in the night. It was hanging
outside my window. But now it’s on the porch.”

Just then, Toby

arrived. “I borrowed
your lantern last night
to help me find my
way home. I was going
to bring it back this
morning, but it wasn’t
on my porch where I
left it. How did it end
up here?”

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 Zippy climbed down to Holly’s porch and said, “I know!
I was out last night, too. I saw the lantern on Toby’s porch
and borrowed it. When I got home, I left it on your porch,
Holly! I was going to return it to Toby this morning.”
“So that’s what happened!” said Holly. “I’m glad my
lantern helped us all.”

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 Thanks for reading

Tex and Indi are

learning to ski.
What do you like to do
outside in winter?

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Which ones don’t
have a match?

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inside the magazine.
A. page 13 B. page 26 C. page 20 D. page 16

Look for the hidden “Smiling ”

Art by Dave Joly on the front cover.