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Este cuento se llama Un viaje en el campo: de la ciudad a la naturaleza, escrito por Lauren Kratz Prushko. Esta es una grabación de LibraryCall. Dominic, Sonia y Zareena son los mejores amigos y se llaman a sí mismos “La Brigada Municipal”. (city noise sound effect) “Me encanta ese nombre, La Brigada Municipal. Es fácil de recordar!” dijo Zareena. “Si, somos un súper grupo de amigos que sabe todo lo que hay que saber de las aventuras en la ciudad.

In a small village by the sea there was a girl named Melita. It was summer. The breeze was warm and scented with the flowers that covered the village. Melita loved the summertime. She spent her days basking in the sun, and when it was too hot, she would take a dip in the sea. At the highest point in the village, at the top of a hill, there was a mansion that stood out against the sunny, happy village. The mansion had been painted black with dark purple accents, which seemed curious for a home by the sea.

Este cuento se llama Los vecinos: Julián y Leilani en la naturaleza, escrito por Lauren Kratz Prushko. Esta es una grabación de LibraryCall. En dos casitas en dos pequeñas colinas, Dos mejores amigos, Julián y Leilani, abrieron sus puertas, Apagaron las luces, Salieron afuera, Y cerraron sus puertas. Luego, subieron la colina. Bajaron la colina. Subieron la colina. Bajaron la colina. Subieron la colina. Bajaron la colina. Y se encontraron en el medio. "Hola, Julián", dijo Leilani.

"Curtis, did you remember to pack the new underwear we bought yesterday?" Mom shouts as she sticks her head into my room."Yes, Mom, and do you have to shout about underwear? I don't want the neighbors to hear about my new underwear." "I am sorry, Curtis, talking loud runs in the family. So get ready to stick your fingers in your ears when your Grandma gets excited and starts bellowing out stories on the plane, on the beach, and in the hotel room." Mom continues to laugh as she walks away. I just smile and keep packing.

Dominic, Sonia, and Zareena are three best friends that call themselves The City Squad. (city noise sound effect).“I like that name for us, The City Squad. It's catchy!" said Zareena. "Yeah, we're a group of friends who know everything there is to know about having adventures in a big city. But this summer, we’re going on our first camping trip!," laughed Sonia. "That's why we need to stick together,” said Dominic nervously.

The Monkey and the Crab by Ryan Aoto, adapted from the Japanese folktale The Monkey and Crab Battle. This is a LibraryCall Recording. One day, a monkey walked down to the riverbank. There, he saw a crab holding an omusubi, a ball of rice wrapped in seaweed. The monkey’s first thought was to run over and steal the omusubi for himself, as he was both hungry and greedy. The crab was smaller than him, so he shouldn’t have much trouble. Just as he was about to run over, he noticed the crab’s sharp claws. “I would not want to be pinched by those,” the monkey thought.

"It's Saturday!" That is Ruby's first thought when she wakes up. Then, she hears the movement of the steel pans and pots hitting the stovetop in the kitchen. Ruby's mom is getting ready for the aunties, the uncles, and cousin Shaun to visit. "Ruby!" Ruby's mom both sings and shouts her name. "It's time to get up!" A new sound emerges from the kitchen. Calypso music is playing, and Ruby hears the steel pan drum. Now the day has officially begun.

Este cuento se llama El Conejito Fufu escrito por Madeline Walton-Hadlock y leído por Lorena Romero. Este cuento es basado en la canción infantil del mismo nombre. Esta es una grabación de LibraryCall. El Conejito Fufu siempre estaba haciendo travesuras. Cuando su abuelita le decía que se lavara los dientes, usaba su cepillo de dientes para peinarse sus orejas grises. Durante la cena, se le olvidaban sus modales. Sorbía su sopa de zanahoria bien rápido y no se quedaba quieto en su silla. Era difíci hacerlo cuando su cuerpo siempre tenía ganas de saltar.

(*Motorcycle sound effect Harley Davidson, Bessie's motorcycle of choice*) There was nothing that Bessie Stringfield loved more than her Harley-Davidson motorcycle and the open road! African-American motorcyclist Bessie Stringfield was the first Black woman to ride alone across the United States starting in the 1930s. Bessie visited and rode her motorcycle along 48 states during her eight trips across the country. Bessie chose to ride along a different road than most women at the time. During the 1930s, people thought it was improper for women to ride motorcycles.

Este cuento se llama ¡No ponga a prueba a la princesa!, un cuento escrito por Madeline Walton-Hadlock, e inspirado por el cuento de Hans Christian Andersen llamado La princesa y el guisante. Esta es una grabación de LibraryCall. Érase una vez un príncipe joven llamado Máximo. Un día, decidió que ya era hora de casarse con una princesa. Pero no estaba interesado en casarse con cualquiera— Quería casarse con una princesa verdadera.