STORY: Julia and Juan

1
In the afternoon, after school.

Hello, Julia. What’s the matter?

Mum, I hate going to school on the bus.

It’s boring. It’s the same every day.

2
Later.

This is Juan.

He lives in the mountains of Bolivia.

He gets up at five o’clock every morning.

Five o’clock! That’s very early.

3
Juan helps his father in the field.

At six o’clock he has breakfast.

A bowl of soup.

Soup for breakfast! That’s strange.

4
Then Juan goes to school.

He walks five kilometres through the jungle.

Wild animals and snakes are everywhere.

Juan doesn’t like snakes.

Wow, the jungle is amazing!

But I don’t like snakes.

5
Juan crosses a river but the bridge is broken.

It’s very dangerous.

Oh, no! Don’t fall.

6
On the other side of the river,
Juan climbs some rocks.

Today Juan gets to school at eight o’clock.

School starts at 8:30, so he can play
with his friends for 30 minutes.

Hi, Juan!

7
My journey to school is long and dangerous.

But school is important.

I’m happy to go to school and learn.

One day I want to be an engineer and
make strong bridges.

8
The next morning, before school.

I’m very happy to go to school today.

On the bus?

Yes. The bus is perfect!

Lots of children can’t go to school by bus.