Don't Wake the Baby!

Author: Huynh Thi Kim Lien

Illustrator: Huynh Thi Kim Lien

Translator: Alisha Berger

Ever since Ma came back with the baby, Zu and Zi havenot been happy.

They are not allowed to make noise when the baby is sleeping. But the baby is ALWAYS sleeping!

They are not allowed

to run in the house.

They are not allowed

to chat at snack time.

They are not allowed

to scream, no matter what.

But the toughest rule is this one.

When the baby is asleep, Zu and Zi must whisper.

If they want to laugh,

they can only giggle softly.

But one day, the story they are reading is sofunny that they can’t help laughing.

Zu and Zi crack up.

Oh no! The baby is sleeping.

The baby wakes up crying. Ma is angry.

She yells at them to go play outside.

Zu is sulky. She doesn't like being yelled at.

Zi comforts her. He says that it will be more fun to play outside.

They can be as loud as they want!

After playing football for a while, Zu and Zi are happy again.

Zi kicks the ball.

GOAL!

The ball flies across the garden. BANG!

Oh no! The baby is awake!

What will happen now?

The baby wails.

The baby is so loudthat his crying breaks the milk bottle. It cracks the pot. It cracks the window!

The baby is so loud that his crying lifts the roof off!

Their brother won't stopcrying. Zu and Zi rush inside.

Where is Ma?

Zu holds the baby andsings. But the baby keeps crying.

Zi dances. He does tricks.But the baby keeps crying!

What makes a baby stop crying? Soon, Zi and Zu are crying, too.

That's when Ma gets home.

Ma picks up the baby. She comforts him. She sings a lullaby.

The baby stops crying.

Now Zu and Ziunderstand.

It's impossible for babies to be quiet. So it’s better to just not make noise. Sshhhhh!

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This story:Don't Wake the Baby!is translated byAlisha Berger. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'Suỵt! Em Bé Đang Ngủ', byHuynh Thi Kim Lien. © Room to Read , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:Boy and a girl outside a house, and a baby sleeping inside, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:Children looking at a woman holding a baby, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:Dog chasing a boy and a girl, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Chaos in the house caused by siblings and their dog, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Boy, girl and a dog creating chaos at home; a bowl falls on a boy's foot, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Mother with baby, boy and a girl reading in another room, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Boy and a girl reading a funny book, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:A girl and a boy laughing out loud, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:Woman screaming with baby in arms, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Boy and a girl with a football, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Page 11:Boy and a girl playing football, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 12:Football hits a bucket and then a window; baby inside the room, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 13:A baby crying loudly, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 14:A milk bottle, food in a vessel, and a cracked window, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 15:A dog, a boy and a girl floating up while a baby cried inside a house, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 16:Boy and a girl rush towards a crying baby, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 17:Girl singing to a baby, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 18:Boy making faces at a crying baby, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 19:A boy, a girl and a baby crying together, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 20:Woman gestures a boy and a girl to be quiet while a baby sleeps in her arms, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 21:A dog looks at a sleeping mother and three children, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 22:Boy playing with a dog, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Page 23:Milk bottle, byHuynh Thi Kim Lien© Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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Don't Wake the Baby! (English)

Ever since their new baby brother came home, Zu and Zi are not allowed to make noise. But how can they be quiet when playing is so much fun?

This is a Level 2 book for children who recognize familiar words and can read new words with help.

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