A couple of grandparents were very sad because their grandchildren Timi and Daniel had returned to Europe with their parents. The days went by and they both looked at each other, the saddest face, the grandmother cried. Her grandfather took pity on her and told her that he had some savings; but that they were not enough for both of them to travel, and that in any case she would go alone. Grandma jumped for joy and quickly Grandpa regretted what she said, stating that it was dangerous for her to travel because she had never done things alone. After so much discussion, they came to the conclusion that the trip was indeed going to happen.
Spanish Description: Un par de abuelitos estaban muy tristes porque sus nietos Timi y Daniel habían retornado a Europa en compañía de sus padres. Los días pasaban y ambos se observaban a cual cara más triste, la abuela lloraba. El abuelo se compadeció de ella y le contó que tenía unos ahorros; pero que no eran suficientes para que ambos viajaran y que en todo caso ella iría sola. La abuela saltó de alegría y rápidamente el abuelo se arrepintió de lo que dijo, afirmando que era peligroso que ella viajara porque nunca había hecho las cosas sola. Después de tanta discusión llegaron a la conclusión de que el viaje sí se realizaba.
Author : Alicia Yanez Cossio
Illustrator : Cardenilla
Author Nationality : Ecuador
Type of Spanish : Authentic
Reading Grade Level: 2ND
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Adventure, Animals, Change, Conflict, Family, Humor, Social Emotional