Join a tiny bee hummingbird named Zunzuncito as he embarks on a perilous adventure. Trapped in a spider's web, he faces the danger of hungry spiders in Cuba. Just when hope seems lost, an unexpected ally appears to help him escape. The story highlights the importance of friendship and resilience in tough times.
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Zunzuncito's Feeding Struggles
Zunzuncito is a tiny bee hummingbird living in Cuba facing challenges just to get nectar.
He gets chased by bees and encounters bigger hummingbirds blocking flowers, making feeding difficult.
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Trapped In The Spiderweb
Zunzuncito gets trapped in a large, strong spiderweb and struggles to free himself.
Movement only ensnares him further while he meets another trapped insect.
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Spiders Prey On Small Birds
Large spiders in Cuba prey on small birds caught in webs by sucking their blood.
Zunzuncito fears the spider will make a meal of him, showing the real danger he faces.
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I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 3! Zunzuncito, a tiny bee hummingbird, just wants to suck delicious nectar from beautiful flowers. But he is not the only one hunting for food. After being chased away from flowers by a group of bees, Zunzuncito is now trapped in a spiderweb. There are many large spiders in Cuba and some of them do suck the blood of little birds caught in their webs. How will Zunzuncito escape?
This story is told in the the present tense. Repeated words and phrases include “pájaro” (bird), “telaraña” (spiderweb), “araña” (spider), “llora” (cries), “tiene miedo” (is scared) and “patas” (animal feet or hands. No matter where you are in your language journey, stories will help you on your way. You can find a transcript of the story and read along at https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2021/09/19/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-zunzuncito-capitulo-3/
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