The Giraffe Who Found Its Spots
Hello, my fun-loving reading friends.
Halo, teman-teman pembaca ceria kesayanganku.
It's Awnie.
Ini Awnie.
I'm so glad you've come to read with me.
Aku senang banget kalian datang untuk membaca bersamaku.
Are you ready for a story?
Kalian siap simak cerita?
Have you ever tried being someone you're not
Pernah nggak sih kalian mencoba jadi orang lain
just to fit in or make friends?
hanya supaya diterima atau punya teman?
In this story, we'll meet a lonely giraffe
Di cerita ini, kita bakal ketemu seekor jerapah kesepian
who just wants to find a friend,
yang cuma ingin punya teman,
but is trying to be someone they're not.
tapi dia berusaha jadi sosok yang bukan dirinya sendiri.
Is that really the way to go about it?
Apa itu cara yang tepat?
Let's find out as we read The Giraffe Who Found Its Spots.
Yuk, kita cari tahu bareng-bareng lewat cerita Jerapah yang Menemukan Bintiknya.
If you have a copy,
Kalau kalian punya bukunya,
go get it so you can read along with me.
ambil deh biar bisa baca bareng aku.
The Giraffe Who Found Its Spots by Addison Books
Jerapah yang Menemukan Bintiknya oleh Addison Books
It's hard being a giraffe.
Nggak gampang jadi jerapah.
I stick out wherever I go.
Aku selalu menonjol ke mana pun aku pergi.
I tried to fit in with the other animals to make friends,
Aku coba menyesuaikan diri dengan hewan-hewan lain biar punya teman,
but they just laughed at me.
tapi mereka malah menertawakanku.
I tried to show the monkeys
Aku coba nunjukin ke monyet-monyet
that I have a tail like them,
kalau aku juga punya ekor kayak mereka,
But they just swung away from me.
Tapi mereka malah bergelantungan menjauh.
I tried to show the cheetahs
Aku coba nunjukin ke cheetah
that I had spots like them
kalau aku juga punya bintik kaya mereka
and could run really fast like them,
dan bisa lari kencang,
But they just ran away from me.
Tapi mereka malah kabur dariku.
I tried to show the ostriches
Aku coba nunjukin ke burung unta
that I could stick my head in the sand like them,
kalau aku juga bisa masukin kepala ke pasir kaya mereka,
But they just flapped away from me.
Tapi mereka malah mengepakkan sayap dan pergi.
Is anybody out there?
Ada yang bisa nerima aku ngga sih?
I tried to show the elephants
Aku coba nunjukin ke gajah
that I could curl like them,
kalau aku juga bisa melengkungkan bagian tubuh kaya mereka,
But they wanted nothing to do with me.
Tapi mereka ngga mau ada urusan denganku.
I tried to show the rhinos
Aku coba nunjukin ke badak
that I had a horn like them,
kalau aku juga punya tanduk kayak mereka,
But they just charged into me.
Tapi mereka malah nyeruduk aku.
I tried to show the flamingos
Aku coba nunjukin ke flamingo
that I could stand like them,
kalau aku juga bisa berdiri kayak mereka,
But they just flew away from me.
Tapi mereka malah terbang pergi.
It's hopeless.
Kayanya nggak ada harapan.
No one wants to be my friend.
Ngga ada yang mau berteman denganku.
I don't know what's wrong with me.
Aku ngga tahu apa yang salah denganku.
Why doesn't anyone like me?
Kenapa ngga ada yang suka aku?
You're trying too hard to be someone you're not.
Kamu terlalu maksain diri jadi orang lain.
Try being yourself,
Coba deh jadi dirimu sendiri,
and they will like you for who you are.
nanti mereka bakal suka kamu apa adanya.
Being different is what makes you special.
Perbedaanmu itulah yang bikin kamu istimewa.
Wear your spots with pride,
Bangga lah sama bintik-bintikmu,
and you will find a way in life.
nanti kamu bakal nemuin jalanmu sendiri.
But what if no one likes me for being different?
Tapi gimana kalau ngga ada yang suka aku karena aku berbeda?
There is a big party tonight.
Malam ini ada pesta besar.
You should come too. You'll feel better.
Kamu harus ikut juga. Pasti bakal bikin kamu lebih nyaman.
Wow, this party is so much fun!
Wow, pestanya seru banget!
Everyone is doing their part to make it great.
Semua hewan ikut andil bikin pesta ini jadi luar biasa.
The animals continue to sing and dance late into the night.
Hewan-hewan terus bernyanyi dan menari sampai larut malam.
It's getting so dark.
Udah makin gelap.
I can barely see.
Aku hampir nggak bisa lihat apa-apa.
If only someone could reach the branches overhead
Andai aja ada yang bisa raih cabang-cabang di atas
to let in the moonlight...
biar cahaya bulan bisa masuk...
I got this!
Biar aku aja!
Wow, the party is incredible now with the moonlight shining down.
Wow, pestanya makin luar biasa dengan cahaya bulan menyinari.
This has been the best party ever — thanks to you!
Ini pesta paling keren yang pernah ada — semua berkat kamu!
It must be great being so tall and having a long neck.
Pasti enak ya jadi tinggi dan punya leher panjang.
It is pretty great.
Iya, lumayan menyenangkan juga.
You don't need to be someone you're not
Kamu nggak perlu jadi orang lain
just to fit in or make friends.
cuma biar diterima atau punya teman.
You're special just the way you are.
Kamu istimewa persis seperti dirimu sendiri.
I hope you enjoyed our story today.
Semoga kalian suka cerita kita hari ini.
See you next time!
Sampai ketemu lagi!
Vocabulary List
fit in (phrasal verb): menyesuaikan diri / bisa diterima dalam kelompok
make friends (verb phrase): berteman / menjalin pertemanan
giraffe (noun): jerapah
spot (noun): bintik / bercak
stick out (phrasal verb): menonjol / terlihat mencolok
show (verb): menunjukkan
swung (verb – past tense of swing): bergelantungan / berayun
ostrich (noun): burung unta
flap (verb): mengepakkan (sayap)
curl (verb): melengkung / menggulung
rhino (noun): badak
horn (noun): tanduk
hopeless (adjective): tidak ada harapan / putus asa
pride (noun): rasa bangga
barely (adverb): hampir tidak / nyaris saja
reach (verb): meraih / menjangkau
branch (noun): cabang (pohon)
overhead (adverb/adjective): di atas kepala / di atas
moonlight (noun): cahaya bulan / sinar rembulan