Me llamo Harry — y tengo hambre
By Jim Luce
My name is Harry.
Me llamo Harry.
I live with my family in Chicago.
Vivo con mi familia en Chicago.
I go to school seven blocks from our house.
Voy a la escuela a siete cuadras de nuestra casa.
My mom is a nurse.
Mi mamá es enfermera.
She works in a hospital far away.
Trabaja en un hospital lejos de casa.
She leaves before I wake up. That makes me sad.
Se va antes de que yo me despierte. Eso me pone triste.
She says it makes her sad too.
Ella dice que a ella también la pone triste.
When I get home from school, she is always there.
Cuando regreso de la escuela, ella siempre está allí.
She likes to cook dinner for us. She says it is made with love.
Le gusta cocinar la cena para nosotros. Dice que está hecha con amor.
I eat breakfast at school.
Desayuno en la escuela.
Sometimes it is cereal and a banana.
A veces es cereal y un plátano.
At lunch, I eat with my friends.
En el almuerzo, como con mis amigos.
The food tastes good. But there is never enough.
La comida sabe rica. Pero nunca alcanza.
Between lunch and dinner, I get very hungry.
Entre el almuerzo y la cena, me da mucha hambre.
We do not have snacks at home.
En casa no tenemos meriendas.
Sometimes my friends share theirs with me.
A veces mis amigos comparten las suyas conmigo.
I wish I had my own.
Ojalá tuviera las mías.
At night, we eat macaroni and cheese.
Por la noche comemos macarrones con queso.
Sometimes I hear my mom crying.
A veces escucho a mi mamá llorar.
She says it is an adult problem. She says I should not worry.
Dice que es un problema de adultos. Dice que no debo preocuparme.
That night, I lie in bed and listen to the house.
Esa noche, me acuesto en la cama y escucho la casa.
I am hungry. But I am not alone.
Tengo hambre. Pero no estoy solo.
There are other kids like me. And grown-ups who care.
Hay otros niños como yo. Y adultos a quienes les importa.
My name is Harry. And my story matters.
Me llamo Harry. Y mi historia importa.
Author’s Note: Many children go to school hungry, even when their families work hard and love them deeply. This book is written to remind children—and adults—that hunger is not a failure. It is a responsibility we share.
Nota del autor: Muchos niños van a la escuela con hambre, incluso cuando sus familias trabajan duro y los aman profundamente. Este libro está escrito para recordarles a los niños—y a los adultos—que el hambre no es un fracaso. Es una responsabilidad que compartimos.
children’s book about hunger
Yoast Meta Description
A gentle children’s book about childhood hunger, kindness, and resilience, told through the voice of a young boy who learns he is not alone.