Marc the Monarch Butterfly

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Written byAlma SanchezIllustrated by Cesar Devera

MARCLearns to Fly

Marc Aprende a Volar


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Written by Alma SancheIllustrated by Cesar Devera

Illustrations copyright 2012 by Cesar DeveraPublished by

Monarca PressInnity Insurance

PO Box 830189Birmingham, AL 35282-9801

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First Monarca Press edition: May 2012

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ISBN 978-0-09854221-5-8

Cover illustration by Cesar DeveraPrinted in the United States o America

MARCLearns to Fly

Marc Aprende a Volar


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On a soft, fuy leaf rested a tiny silver egg named Marc. Marc enjoyed be-ing rocked to sleep by the cool breee. One morning, he awoke to the soundof childrens laughter. Marc peeked outside his egg and discovered that hishome was in front of a school.

En una hoja suave, descansaba un huevecillo llamado Marc. Marcdisfrutaba ser mecido por la brisa fresca. Una maana, se despert alsonido de la risa de unos nios. Marc se asom afuera de su huevecillo ydescubri que su casa estaba enfrente de una escuela.


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Marc crawled out of his egg. He was so excited. He wiggled his caterpillarfeet all around. His stomach was growling, so he started munching on anearby leaf. It was delicious.

Marc sali de su huevecillo. Estaba tan emocionado! Mene sus pies deoruga a su alrededor. Su estmago estaba gruendo de hambre, as que co-

men a masticar una hoja cercana. Estaba deliciosa!


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After nishing his breakfast, Marc climbed onto the windowsill of the school.

He heard the teacher reading a story to the class. It sounded interesting, buthe could not understand a single word.

Despus de terminar su desayuno, Marc se subi a la ventana de la escuela.l escuch a la maestra que le estaba leyendo un cuento a la clase. Lepareca interesante, pero no poda entender ni una sola palabra.


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Then Marc saw a new kind of leaf. It had colors and letters. He took a bite.Soon, he was devouring page after page - book after book. He ate throughmath problems, science experiments, and history lessons. The more heate, the more he learned. The more he learned, the more he grew! Now heunderstood the teacher. Marc felt really smart.

Entonces, Marc vio una hoja diferente. Tena colores y letras. Le dio unamordida. En poco tiempo, se fue devorando hoja por hoja; libro tras libro.l se fue comiendo los problemas de matemticas, experimentos de ciencia,y lecciones de historia. Mientras ms coma, ms aprenda. Mientras msaprenda, ms creca. Ahora ya poda entender a la maestra. Marc sentaque realmente era muy inteligente.


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Marc liked eating leaves, but he liked book pages even more. He loved pagesabout animals, cars, rockets and most of all insects. Later that week, a newteacher came to read a special story to the class. Marc was eager to hear thestory.

A Marc le gustaba comer hojas, pero prefera comerse las pginas de los li-bros. Le encantaban las pginas acerca de animales, carros, cohetes y sobretodo de insectos. Durante esa semana, una nueva maestra lleg a leer uncuento especial a la clase. Marc estaba ansioso por escuchar el cuento.


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Cuando termin de leer el cuento, la maestra coloc el libro sobre la repisa.Determinado a resolver este misterio, Marc se acerc al libro y le diouna mordida. Este libro estaba escrito de una forma diferente. A Marc leencant el maravilloso sabor nuevo del espaol. Ahora ya era el doble degrande!

When story time was over, the teacher placed the book on the windowsill.

Determined to solve this mystery, Marc crawled over to the book and tooka bite. This book was written in a new way. Marc loved the wonderful newavor of Spanish. Now, he was twice as big!

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Exhausted from all the learning, Marc returned to his leaf to take a nap. Hemade himself a nice, comfortable chrysalis. Marc slept for a long time. He

dreamt about the things he had read about like astronauts and rocketsOh how he wished he could y like a rocket.

Agotado por todo el aprendiaje, Marc regres a su hoja para tomar unasiesta. Se hio una crislida bonita y cmoda. Marc durmi por un largotiempo. Soaba sobre las cosas que haba ledo como: astronautas ycohetesAh y como deseaba volar como un cohete!

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When Marc awoke, he opened his chrysalis to let the bright sunlight in. Hefelt different and lighter. Marc had transformed into a beautiful monarchbuttery! He looked at his new wings and apped them. He was very

happy.

Cuando Marc se despert, abri su crislida para dejar entrar la lu brillantedel sol. l se sinti diferente y ms ligero. Marc se haba transformado enuna hermosa mariposa monarca! Mir sus alas nuevas y las agit. Estabamuy contento!

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Marcs dream had come true. He could y! His wings would take him

anywhere.

El sueo de Marc se haba hecho realidad. l poda volar! Sus alas lollevaran a cualquier lugar.

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tiny egg un huevecillo

caterpillar una oruga

grow crecer

chrysalis una crislida

monarchbutterfy

una mariposamonarca


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ALMA SANCHEz currently resides in Houston, TX with her husband,Juan. They have four remarkable children: Diana, Esther, Johnny andMoises plus two cats. She volunteers as a director for the New LifeKids Ministry at her church. As a homeschooling mom, she has theopportunity to spend valuable time with her children who motivate herto create stories that embrace moral lessons. This book is dedicated toMarc De La Gara who at the young age of twelve inspired others to growand learn with his positive attitude and est for life. In April of 2011,Marc passed away. He will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

CESAR DEVERA is a native of Long Beach, California. He graduated fromthe University of Santo Tomas, Philippines with a Bachelor of Fine Arts inadvertising design. He currently works as an advertising designer for a majornewspaper in Torrance, CA. His passion as an artist is to recreate nature andlife through his pieces. Cesar loves to paint landscapes, still life, and portraits.

He has received numerous awards in painting competitions and graphic design.

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When story time was over, the teacher placed the book on the windowsill.

Determined to solve this mystery, Marc crawled over to the book and tooka bite. This book was written in a new way. Marc loved the wonderful new

avor of Spanish. Now, he was twice as big!

Cuando termin de leer el cuento, la maestra coloc el libro sobre la

repisa. Determinado a resolver este misterio, Marc se acerc al libro y

le dio una mordida. Este libro estaba escrito de una forma diferente. A

Marc le encant el maravilloso sabor nuevo del espaol. Ahora ya era el

doble de grande!

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