GLOSSARY OF SPANISH WORDS abuela ah BUEH lah grandmother adiós ah dee OS good bye amigos ah MEE gos friends canasta cah NAHS tah basket conejo Co NAY ho rabbit culebra cu LAY brah snake dientes dee EHN tess teeth ensalada en sah LAH dah salad flan FLAHN a sweetened egg custard hola OH la hello ojos OH hos eyes orejas or EH has ears tamales tah MAH les Mexican dish of minced meat sealed in cornmeal dough tortuga tor TU gah tortoise
One day when the sun rose Tortuga said Iguana please lift this canasta onto my back Conejo Iguana called Culebra I need help
Conejo hopped Culebra squirmed And they lifted the basket onto Tortuga's shell What's inside asked Iguana
Supper for Abuela Tortuga said Grandmother loves ensalada tamales and flan Conejo rubbed his belly Salad tamales and custard Yum We should come with you said Culebra In case your canasta falls off Iguana added quickly
