BIG AND LITTLE WORKERS
大大小小的勞動者
The Red Wagon
Once there was a beautiful big red wagon in the window of a toy store.
Billy and George often came to the store window and looked at the toys. Among them were tops and sleds, books and balls, and other fine things. But the boys liked the red wagon best of all.
紅色的玩具馬車
從前，一家玩具店的櫥窗裡擺放著一輛漂亮的紅色玩具馬車。
比利和喬治經常去那家玩具店的櫥窗前看裡面的玩具。那裡有陀螺、雪橇、書、球以及其他很多好玩的東西。但是他們Z中意的J數那輛紅色的玩具馬車了。
“I wish I had that wagon,” said Billy. “I could use it for so many things.”
“I wish it were mine,” said George. “I would play with it all day.”
The man who kept the store heard the boys talking about the big red wagon.
“Both of those boys want that wagon,” he said to himself. “I wonder which boy will get it.”
One day George’s mother wanted to bake a cake. She called George.
“I am going to bake a cake,” she said. “I need some flour and butter. Will you go to the store for me?”
“Wait a minute, Mother,” said George. “I want to spin my top for a while.”
“我真想擁有那輛馬車，”比利說，“我可以用它來干很多事情。”
“我希望它是我的，”喬治說，“我可以整天都和它玩兒。”
商店老板聽到他們在討論那輛紅色的玩具馬車。
“兩個小家伙都想要那輛馬車，”他自言自語道，“我倒要看看究竟誰會得到它。”
YT，喬治的媽媽想要烤蛋糕。她喊來喬治。
“我要烤蛋糕，”她說，“我需要一些面粉和黃油。你能幫我去商店買些回來嗎？”
“等一會兒，媽媽，”喬治說，“我想再玩一會兒陀螺。”
But he had such a good time spinning his top that he forgot all about going to the store.
The very same day Billy’s mother said, “Billy, I need some things from the store. Will you get them for me, please?”
“Yes, Mother,” answered Billy. “I’ll go right Dw.”
但是他玩陀螺玩得太入迷了，忘記了要去商店。
J在同YT，比利的媽媽說：“比利，我需要從商店買些東西回來，你能替我去嗎？”
“好的，媽媽，”比利回答道，“我這J過去。”
When Billy went past George’s house, he saw George spinning his top on the walk.
“Come here, Billy,” George called. “Let’s spin our tops.”
“I can’t stop just Dw,” answered Billy. “Mother sent me on an errand. I’ll play with you after I come back.”
Billy went on. Soon he came past again with his arms full of packages.
D比利經過喬治家的時候，他看到喬治正在路上玩他的陀螺。
“快來，比利，”喬治喊道，“我們一起來玩陀螺吧。”
“我現在不能耽擱，”比利說，“媽媽交給我一個差事。等我回來之後，再和你一起玩吧。”
比利走了。不一會兒，他又從這裡經過，雙手抱著袋子。
That evening Billy helped his father rake the leaves. They raked them into a big pile. Then they carried them to the garden and burned them.
“I could do more work,” said Billy, “if I had a big red wagon.”
那天晚上，比利幫助他的爸爸用耙子摟葉子。他們把樹葉摟在一起，然後弄到花園裡，燒成了灰。
“如果我有一輛紅色的馬車的話，”比利說，“我還可以做更多的活兒。”
George’s father was raking leaves, too. He needed a helper, but George was in the park, playing ball.
The two boys would often meet at the toy store. One day when they saw the big red wagon, it had a green card on it.
“Oh, look!” said George. “The card says SOLD. Some boy is going to get the red wagon.”
The boys walked home slowly. They felt sad because the red wagon was sold. They wondered if any of their playmates would get it.
喬治的爸爸也在耙樹葉。他需要一個幫手。但喬治卻在花園裡玩球。
兩個男孩經常在玩具店踫面。YT，他們看到那輛紅色的馬車上面有一張綠色的卡片。
“噢，快看啊！”喬治說，“卡片上寫著：已售出。有個男孩J要得到這輛紅色馬車了。”
兩個男孩慢慢往家走。他們很難過，因為紅色馬車已經賣出去了。他們想知道是哪一個小伙伴得到了它。
Next morning Billy’s mother called, “Billy! Wake up! Wake up!”
Billy opened one eye. Then he opened the other eye. He saw something in his room that made him very wide awake.
There was the big red wagon! It had a card on it, but this card did Dt say SOLD. It said, “Happy Birthday to a good helper who needs a red wagon.”
D二天早上，比利的媽媽喊道：“比利，快醒醒，快醒醒！”
比利睜開一隻眼，接著又睜開另一隻眼。他看見房間裡多了一樣東西，那東西讓他一下子J清醒過來了。
那輛紅色的玩具馬車！上面有一張卡片，卡片上寫的並不是“已售出”，而是—— “需要紅色馬車的好幫手，祝你生日快樂。”
BIG AND LITTLE WORKERS
大大小小的勞動者..................................................................................... 1
The Red Wagon
紅色的玩具馬車......................................................................................... 2
Grandmother’s Churn
奶奶的攪拌器............................................................................................ 9
The Postman
郵遞員..................................................................................................... 18
How the First Dishes Were Made
餐具的由來............................................................................................... 19
Little Pig and His Garden
小豬和他的花園........................................................................................ 29
OLD TALES
古老的傳說................................................................................................. 39
The Old Woman and the Cakes
老婆婆和蛋糕........................................................................................... 40
The Star Dipper
星之勺..................................................................................................... 46
Jack and the Beanstalk
傑克和豆莖............................................................................................... 54
The Animals That Found a Home
動物有了一個家........................................................................................ 70
The Lad and the North Wind
少年與北風............................................................................................... 83
BRAVE AND TRUE STORIES
勇敢而真實的故事.................................................................................... 95
The Little Cook
小廚師..................................................................................................... 96
Abraham Lincoln and His Dog
亞伯拉罕. 林肯和他的愛犬....................................................................... 103
What the Flag Says
國旗在說................................................................................................ 110
How Nan Saved Sally
南是如何解救莎莉的................................................................................ 111
The Young Fireman
年輕的消防員.......................................................................................... 120
HAPPY DAY STORIES
節日的故事............................................................................................... 127
The Halloween Cat
萬聖節貓咪............................................................................................. 128
The Dolls’ Thanksgiving Dinner
玩具娃娃的感恩節晚餐............................................................................. 137
The Golden Spider Webs
金色蜘蛛網............................................................................................. 144
The Story of the Easter Rabbit
復活節兔子的故事................................................................................... 153
WORD LIST
詞彙表................................................................................................... 162
