Jane Smith
Listen to Ben and the Market by Jane Smith as a bilingual audiobook with synchronized read-along text in English and Portuguese.
This is Ben. Ben is an old man. Ben lives in a small house. The house has a blue door. Ben wakes up early. The sun is bright today. Ben smiles at the sun. He opens his eyes. He sits on his bed. Ben wears his cotton shirt. He wears his brown pants. He puts on his shoes. Ben takes a big bag. The bag is made of linen. Ben walks outside. The air is warm. A small bird sings. Ben looks at the bird. The bird sits on a tree. Ben says hello. Ben walks down the street. He walks every day. Ben goes to the market. The market is near his house. Many people are at the market. The market is big. The market is busy. Ben likes the market. He sees his friend Sam. Sam sells sweet red apples. Sam is a happy man. Ben says good morning. Sam says good morning too. Ben looks at the apples. The apples are very red. Ben buys three big apples. He puts them in his bag. Sam gives Ben a smile. Ben walks to another shop. Sara sells warm fresh bread. The bread is made of wheat. It smells very good. Ben loves fresh bread. Ben buys one big loaf. Sara puts it in his bag. Ben pays with three coins. Ben says thank you. Sara says you are welcome. Ben walks to the next stand. He sees green beans.