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Shira and the Baby's Cries

Shira is four and her brother David is two. They have a new baby sister.

Shira is a girl with brown hair and pink clothes. and David is a boy with blonde hair and blue clothes. hugging their baby sister, colors: pink, blue, yellow

Shira teaches David to kiss the baby's toes and bring Ema diapers.

Shira is a girl with brown hair and pink clothes. showing David is a boy with blonde hair and blue clothes. how to kiss baby's toes, colors: pink, blue

They must play quietly when the baby is sleeping.

Shira is a girl with brown hair and pink clothes. and David is a boy with blonde hair and blue clothes. playing with toys silently, colors: pink, blue

Babies cry because they can't use words.

The baby is small with pink clothes and a diaper. crying with speech bubble, colors: pink, blue

Shira and David wonder if the baby's cries are a different language.

Shira is a girl with brown hair and pink clothes. and David is a boy with blonde hair and blue clothes. looking at the baby, question mark above their heads, colors: pink, blue

Their mother speaks English, their father speaks French, and in school they speak Hebrew.

Shira is a girl with brown hair and pink clothes., David is a boy with blonde hair and blue clothes., and their parents speaking different languages, colors: pink, blue, green

Santa, Grandpa, Mamie, Papier-mâché, and Zack also speak different languages.

Images of Santa wears a red suit and has a white beard., Grandpa has gray hair and wears glasses and a brown jacket., Mamie has white hair and a flowery dress., Papier-mâché is a puppet with colorful clothes., and Zack is a quiet boy with brown hair and glasses., speech bubbles with different languages, colors: red, brown, pink, white, purple

Now at home, the baby cries. What language will the baby speak?

The baby is small with pink clothes and a diaper. crying with a thought bubble, question mark, colors: pink

Reflection Questions

  • Why do babies cry?
  • What languages do Shira and David speak?
  • What do Shira and David do when the baby is sleeping?

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