A Mônica

A great way to learn a new language is to see short phrases in both your native language and the language you're trying to learn. For Portuguese, one great source is the comic A Turma da Mônica or Monica's Gang -- let me know if you have a better definition for Turma. This cartoon is as well known and widespread in Brazil as Peanuts (Charlie Brown) is in the United States.

The comic features a link at the bottom of each page offering a translation into English. For example, in this series Mônica is cast as the little mermaid. Look at the bottom of the page for the link that says "Clique aqui para ver esta página em Inglês" to see it in English. Of course, if little mermaid isn't your thing there are other comics to choose from.