Latin America Special Issue
Page
116
Words by
Eileen Coupe, age 8
Pictures by
Cleo Exell, age 12
Translation by
Carolina Figueiredo
Narration by
Yuri Dos Anjos
You can read this story in
Brazilian Portuguese
by clicking the button below.
If the goal is scored,
a fish finds its food.
When the feast is laid out,
the waves put on a show.
If the sun comes out of hiding,
a turtle looks for a place to rest.
When the clock strikes 12,
the fireworks glisten in the moonlight.
If a concert begins,
the stars join the event.
Meet The Author
Learn
Eileen has used a pattern in her poem about Brazil’s most famous beach. What is it? Do you like it? Why?
Create
Use a similar pattern to create a simple poem describing another famous place in Latin America.
Illustrate
Create a short flipbook of your famous place. You will need to draw the same picture with one detail changed on each page. Flip through your book to watch your animation!
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