a picture book manuscript
[Spread 1]
Three chivos were eating grass in a green pradera.
“Yummy, yummy, deliciosa,” said chivo pequeño.
“Crunch, crunch, deliciosa,” said chivo mediano.
“Munch, munch, deliciosa,” said chivo grande.
[Spread 2]
WHIRRR, BZZZ, KLONK
“What is that noise?” the three chivos asked.
[Spread 3]
Trip-Trap, Trip-trap, Trip-trap
They crossed over a wide deep ditch and saw a tall wall.
[Spread 4]
Chivo grande was in the bottom.
Chivo mediano was on the middle.
Chivo pequeño was on the top.
He stretched his neck and said, “!Hola!
[Spread 5]
“Who are you?” a troll growled.
“I am chivo pequeño, what are you doing?” he asked.
“My workers are building a wall to protect my meadow. Look! I have wonderful green grass, beautiful fruit trees and colorful flowers. The greatest meadow in the whole wide world. Come and see and then go back.”
Chivo pequeño climbed the wall.
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