The Song for the Baby

Gus sits in the living room with his book. His parents cook dinner in the kitchen. His new baby sister lies in her small bed.

Gus está sentado en la sala con su libro. Sus padres cocinan la cena en la cocina. Su nueva hermanita está acostada en su camita.

Suddenly, the baby cries. She cries and cries.

De repente, la bebé llora. Llora y llora.

"Gus, please watch her," his mom calls. "We are busy."

«Gus, cuídala, por favor», llama su mamá. «Estamos ocupados.»

Gus goes to the baby. Her face is red, and her cry is very loud.

Gus va hacia la bebé. Tiene la cara roja y su llanto es muy fuerte.

First, he gives her a soft toy bear. She cries more. Then he gives her a soft ball. She pushes it away.

Primero, le da un osito de peluche. Ella llora más. Luego le da una pelota blanda. Ella la empuja.

He brings her bottle from the table. She does not want it.

Trae su biberón de la mesa. Ella no lo quiere.

Gus picks her up and walks around the room. He walks and walks. His arms hurt, and the baby still cries.

Gus la levanta y camina por la sala. Camina y camina. Le duelen los brazos y la bebé sigue llorando.

He is tired and a little angry. He sits on the sofa. He does not know what to do.

Está cansado y un poco enojado. Se sienta en el sofá. No sabe qué hacer.

Then he opens his mouth. A silly song comes out. "The pig says moo! The cow says oink!"

Entonces abre la boca. Le sale una canción tonta. «¡El cerdo dice muu! ¡La vaca dice oinc!»

The baby stops. She looks at him with big wet eyes.

La bebé se detiene. Lo mira con sus grandes ojos mojados.

Gus sings the song again. The baby smiles. Then she laughs.

Gus canta la canción otra vez. La bebé sonríe. Luego se ríe.

His mom comes from the kitchen. "How do you do that?" she asks.

Su mamá sale de la cocina. «¿Cómo haces eso?», pregunta.

"It is a silly song," Gus says. "She loves it."

«Es una canción tonta», dice Gus. «A ella le encanta.»