Maria's Family Celebration

Maria's Family Celebration. Written by Maribeth Bolz. Illustrated by Angela Kamstra Jacobson.

《玛丽亚的家庭庆典》。作者：玛丽贝思·博尔茨。绘者：安吉拉·卡姆斯特拉·雅各布森。

It is Mexican Independence Day. Maria and Luis are getting ready for a big party.

今天是墨西哥独立日。 玛丽亚和路易斯正为一场盛大的派对做准备。

We can decorate the house, says Maria. Let's paint a picture of our family.

“我们可以装饰房子呀，”玛丽亚说， “咱们来画一幅全家福吧。”

Mama was born first. She is the oldest, says Maria. Papa was born second, Maria says. He is one year younger.

妈妈是第一个出生的。 “她是年纪最大的。”玛丽亚说。 爸爸是第二个出生的，玛丽亚说。 他比妈妈小一岁。

Next is Emily, says Maria. She is mama and papa's first child. After Emily, you were born, says Luis. That's right, says Maria. I am mama and papa's second child.

“接下来是艾米丽，”玛丽亚说， “她是爸爸妈妈的第一个孩子。 “艾米丽之后出生的就是你啦。”路易斯说。 “没错。”玛丽亚说。 我是爸爸妈妈的第二个孩子。

What about me? asks Luis. You were the last to be born says Maria. You are the youngest. There says Maria. Our family picture is done.

“那我呢？”路易斯问。 “你是最后一个出生的呀，”玛丽亚说， “你是家里最小的。 “好啦，”玛丽亚说， “咱们的全家福画完啦。”