Max冬冬

The Things You Can Ask

Why is the path to the moon so far?
Why is the night sky filled with stars?
The things you can ask, they are endless, you see,
You can ask about horses or bats or cars!
You can ask about cliffs or an old house,
You can ask about a cat or a mouse.
You can ask about tropical islands,
Or a lady wearing a blouse.
You can ask about caves up on the mountain,
Or the angels that squirt water in the fountain.
You can ask about cowboys,
There are so many things, I wouldn't be countin’!
You can ask about trees, tigers, too,
You can ask about me and mango fruits.
There are a lot of things to think about!
What will you do?
Now remember this by heart:
Think more and you'll be more smart!
Well, I've got to go,
For I've already done my part!


到达月球的路途为何如此遥远?
深邃的夜空上面为何繁星点点？
骡马、轿车，蝙蝠，究竟是怎么回事？
你大脑里的疑问一定上万成千！——
悬崖、古宅，
猫和老鼠，
穿罩衫的女子，
热带岛屿，
山上的洞穴，
还有池中喷水的天使；
你也许想知道
牛仔的传奇故事；
要问的东西实在太多，
无论如何不能一一列举。
你可能想知道，
树木、老虎，
也可能想知道
芒果和我。
要问的问题
不可胜数，
你究竟打算
如何应付？
不过，下面一点，
请铭记在心：
疑问越多，
大脑越机敏。
就到这儿吧，
我要告辞；
我的任务
已经落实。

Read to Tiger
I sit down on the couch and open my book. It’s time to read…
But I can’t read, because there’s a tiger behind my couch…
…chewing gum.
CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP
“Huh-uh, Tiger.” I shake my head.
“Please spit out your gum. I want to read my book. And I can’t think when you chomp.”
“Oops,” the tiger says. “Tiger is sorry. Tiger won’t chomp!”
The chomping stops. I try to read my book…
But I can’t read my book, because I hear…
Grrrrr…Grrrrr…Grrrrrr…
I can’t read my book, because there’s a tiger behind my couch pretending to be a bear.
“Huh-uh, Tiger! Please take off my bear costume right now! You’re going to rip it! And will you please stop growling!” I tell the tiger. “I can’t concentrate. Can’t you see that I’m trying to read?”
“Ooops!” the tiger says. “Tiger is sorry. Tiger won’t be a bear anymore!”
The tiger takes off my bear costume and stops growling.
I pick up my book again and try to read.
But it’s very hard to read when there’s a Karate Tiger behind your couch…
Hi-Ya! Hiii-Yaaaaa!
“TIGER! STOP! Now isn’t a good time to work on your karate kicks! I want to read my book!”
“Ooops! Tiger is very sorry! Tiger won’t do karate kicks. No more Karate Tiger!”
The tiger stops hi-yaaa-ing. I try to read. But coming around my couch…
Choo-choo choo-choo choo-choo-choo choo-choo-choo!
Toooooot! Toooooot!
…there’s a tiger riding my toy train and blowing a whistle.
“Huh-uh! Tiger! Get off that train right now! Stop choo-chooing and stop toot-tooting! I want to read! Can’t you be quiet?”
“Ooooooops! Tiger is very sorry! Tiger can be quiet!” the tiger says.
The tiger stops choo-chooing and toot-tooting. I try to read my book again. Suddenly…
CREAK-CRACK!
CREAK-CRACK-CREAK!
CREAK-CRACK!
CREAK-CRACK-CREAK-CRACK!
My couch is flying up in the air, because there’s a tiger under it.
“Tiger! Put me down! What in the world are you doing under the couch?”
“Tiger is looking for the whistle! Tiger lost it!” the tiger sniffles.
I help the tiger find the whistle.
Then I say, “Tiger, PLEASE sit down right here! And be very, VERY quiet, so I can read my book! OKAY?”
“Okay…Tiger will sit down! Tiger will be VERY, very, very quiet,” the tiger whispers.
The tiger plops down on the floor in front of me. And he is VERY very quiet.
He doesn’t make another sound.
No chomp-chomp-chomping.
No grrrr-grrr-grrr-ing
No hi-ya! Hiii-yaaaaa-ing.
No choo-choo-choo-TOOTING.
Not even any CREAK-CRACK CREAK-CRACKING…
I hold my book up in front of my face, so I can’t see the tiger. I try to concentrate.
All of a sudden, I think I see a little shadow on my book… I do see a shadow.
Then I think I see a whisker… I do see a whisker.
Then I see a nose…Then I see a whole tiger in front of my book.
Tiiiiiiger! What are you doing? You’re in the way! I can’t see my book! I AM TRYING TO READ!”
“What’s that?” the tiger asks. The tiger points to a picture in my book.
“That’s the tiger in the story,” I tell him.
“A TIGER!?” the tiger shouts.
Then he JUMPS onto the couch.
He fluffs the couch cushions and curls up beside me.
And finally I can read my book…
to Tiger.

In an old school on a deserted lot,

There, a teacher some students taught.

On the ground of the school were piles of dust,

And also some building blocks.

The school had an attic, which is strange.

In the attic was a closet, on which was written RANGE.

In the closet were some building blocks, too.

But one day, they began to change.

The colors altered, the shapes did roar.

In a flash, they weren&`&t blocks any more!

Yes, they became little towns instead.

The towns are familiar to me. I can see four!

The first town I see is the Town of Smart,

And all the villagers remember this by heart:

Wire in and you will be super wise!

For the impossible there is no mart.

The second town is called the Town of Books.

The bookworms that live there like to play with hooks.

One thing they do, one peculiar thing--

If they don&`&t read ten books in one day, they will be shook.

The third town is known as the Town of Fun,

In that town there&`&s no work to be done!

The people inside just play and play,

And they dress like a fierce Hun!

The last town is not the one you&`&ll like best,

For it is the little Town of Test.

Villagers take quizzes every day!

Even when they should be getting their rest!

So that is all the towns I see,

Which town&`&s villager do you want to be?

Do you want to do some difficult tests

Or fly in the Town of Fun like a bird free?

The little towns are seen in the summer break,

Which does last for many a day.

The villagers will emerge all at once

And bring their favorite bundles of hay.

You’ve got many days to observe them.

You can&`&t go in though, for there&`&s no way.

And now it&`&s time for the villagers to sleep,

Their beds are warm and their pillows are deep.

And their little cats and dogs

Will snuggle beside them in a heap.

阁楼柜子里的小镇

翻译：冬爸

在一片废弃的荒地上，

有一个古老的校园。

老师曾在这里

把知识授传。

校园里处处积满灰尘，

一些积木也映入眼帘。

校园里有一个阁楼，

这个阁楼有些奇怪，也有些瘆人。

阁楼里有个柜子，

上面写着“排山”。

柜子里面

也有一些积木。

终于有一天，

一切都发生了改变。

积木的颜色

瞬息万变；

如陀螺一般

飞速旋转。

就在一眨眼的功夫，

它们完全不见。

是的，没错，

它们变成了小镇。

一共四座

熟悉的小镇。

第一个小镇

叫“智慧“小镇。

有句话村里人

都铭记在心：

努力学习，

你会智力超群。

在他们心里，

人定胜天。

第二个小镇

叫“书香“小镇。

书虫们喜欢

将“钩式书签”把玩一番。

有一件事情，

非同一般。

一天若看不完十本书籍，

心里会忐忑不安。

第三个小镇

叫做“疯玩”。

全镇上下，

无事可干。

成天就是玩呀玩，

个个打扮得如凶猛的匈奴一般。

最后一个小镇，

你大概不会喜欢。

小镇的名字

叫做“考试到永远”。

考试成了村民们

日常生活的滴滴点点，

即便该休息的时候，

也没了没完。

这就是我看到的四个小镇，

不知你想做哪个镇里的村民？

你是想一天到晚

参加考试？

还是想在“疯玩”

小镇上空

像小鸟一样

自由展翅？

你可以在暑假期间

前往小镇参观。

相信暑假里

你有足够的时间。

到时候，村民们会

一起突然出现，

带着他们

喜欢的草帘。

你可以呆上几天，

把他们好好察观。

不过，

你没法近前，

因为根本没有

进入的大门。

一会儿便到了睡觉的时间。

他们的床铺十分温暖，

枕头也是又高又绵。

再看小猫小狗，

成堆成堆

依偎在他们身边。

I read about all kinds of things, from encyclopedias to Poseidon and Zeus.
And when people ask me how I rhyme, I simply say, “Go read more Dr. Seuss!"
If you want to rhyme good, and you should,
You have to be adept at using words, I bet that you could!
So, how exactly do I rhyme so well?
It all started at my childhood.
When I was two years old, I knew practically nothing,
But my mom, with her voice like the warmth of spring,
Read me a story every night before I went to sleep, like The Lion King.
I started to rhyme when I was five years old,
I was curious and bold.
One day in August that year, "We’re going to America!" I was told.
So we had to pack. There was a long journey ahead.
When I first got to America, I couldn’t sleep in my bed!
Two weeks later, I went to an elementary school.
When I stepped in, I felt a slight twinge in my head.
So eight months of rhyming I happily spent,
Then I realized it was all a passing trend.
When we finally got back to China, I couldn't rhyme, it's true, my friend.
But since I got back, I’ve been watching an English movie every day.
I watch it whenever I like, even when I'm eating on my tray!
Sometimes, it's tiring, I admit. So why do you do this? Someone might say.
It helps you learn words, how to use them, too, it helps you learn facts, learn about me and you!
But the most important thing is to stick to it. You can rhyme well if you try!
There’s no one who cannot do it, not even a few.


我看书看得真不少，从百科全书到波塞冬，再到宙斯，
每当有人问我是怎么学会写诗的时候，我就会说，“多看看苏斯博士。”
如果你想写好一首韵律诗，
（我想，你应该去写，）
你必须学会如何用词。
（我想，你肯定会写。）
那么，我的韵脚
为什么押得这么好？
这个事还得从我小时候说起。
两岁的时候，
我几乎一无所知。
可是，每天晚上入睡之前，
妈妈都会用春天般温暖的嗓音给我读一个故事，
比如《狮子王》。
五岁的时候，我开始写诗，
一半是出于好奇，
一半是初生牛犊不怕事。
那年八月的一天，
我知道，“我们要去美利坚！”
去美国的路程很远，我们开始打包。
可刚到美国的时候，我无论如何也睡不着觉。
两周之后，我开始去上学前班。
刚踏进校门，我的脑袋好像要裂成两半。
在接下来八个月的时间里，
我一边写诗，一边学习。
后来，我慢慢发现，
那只是我的一个发明，来打发时间。
回国以后，
突然不会写诗了（真的，朋友）。
可回国后的每一天，
我都要看一个英语电影。
无论什么时间，
什么地点都成。
有时候，的确挺累。
这一点我得承认。
可为什么还要继续受罪？
有人不禁要问。
看电影能学到很多东西—
学新词，学用法，学知识，
当然，还会
了解我和你。
但，最为重要的还是坚持。
如果你愿意，
你也完全可以。
每个人都能做到—
他和她、我和你。

英语原文：冬冬 翻译：冬爸

Near the beautiful pond where the moonlight shines,

There is a crooked old pine.

And this pine may not look like so much,

But believe me the power inside it is quite divine.

To unleash the tree's holy power,

You'll have to find the mythical tower.

And the door opens in a quite special way,

You'll have to put glue on it for 60 hours.

When you do what I say,

And the door opens with a creak,

You’ll see that the light in the tower is very weak.

But when you go in you'll hear, in a flash, a sharp tweet.

If you turn around, it’s courage you lack.

If you do that, the floors will crack,

And you'll fall into the abyss, and you can’t come back.

What you have to do is simple, of course. You just stand on all fours.

And the floor won’t crack.

Then you close your eyes (like a sleeping horse!).

Inside the second door more danger awaits.

Inside it is a thing anyone hates.

Green ooze on the walls, have you got what it takes?

The thing you have to do is walk on your toes.

The ooze will stir as you go.

But don’t you panic, for you’ll be out of there in ten minutes or so.

Now is the minute you’ve been waiting for.

Inside the third room is a platform.

On the platform is a jewel encrusted crown.

Take it, and from that moment the magic of the tree will be born.

But then, crumbling walls and creaking floors! Run for the door!

And when you go out of the first room, you’ll find a fan and a belt on the floor.

Grab them and get out.

Run, run, and run until your back is sore.

But the castle is coming down! You have to help!

But do not yelp.

Just slap it with the belt and fan it three times. Will it work?

It will.

皎洁的月光

洒在美丽的池塘之上，

一颗老松树

歪歪扭扭地站在一旁。

老松树看上去

别无两样，

不过，请相信我，

它神奇的魔力却超出所有人的想象。

可是，要想释放

老松树的神奇力量，

就必须找到同样神奇的

屋塔房。

屋塔房的门和平常的门不大一样，

要想打开，

需要将胶水涂抹其上，

请耐心等待，

需要60个小时以上。

请按我说的去做吧。

随着吱扭一声响，

大门洞开，

里面透出黯淡的灯光。

走进屋塔房，

小鸟的尖叫声突然间传到耳旁。

如果你抽身离开，

说明你缺乏勇气和力量，

脚下的地板也会把嘴巴大张，

你将坠入深渊万丈，

永世不得重见天光。

其实，方法很简单。

请弯曲身体，

将四肢着地，

闭上双眼，屏住呼吸，

正如睡梦中的马匹，

脚下的地板

不会出现一丝缝隙。

进入第二道门，

等待你的是新的危险。

门的后面，

有一种东西，谁也不想遇见。

墙上渗出绿色的粘液，

噢，此时你是否有一颗勇敢的心？

你必须踮起脚尖，

慢慢行走，

绿色的粘液也会跟在后头。

不过，切莫惊慌，

10分钟以后，

你会离开那里，安然无恙。

现在到了梦寐以求的时刻！

第三道门进入目光。

门里边有一个平台，

平台之上，

有一个镶满珠宝的王冠。

快快拿起王冠，

松树的魔法立刻显现。

突然间，

墙倒地陷，

快快离开，

跑向门边。

当你终于逃出了第一道门，

一把羽扇和一条带子会映入眼帘。

捡起带子，

拿起羽扇，

快快跑开，逃命要紧。

可是，城堡就要坍塌在眼前。

不要惊叫，

快伸手救援。

拿出带子，击打塔身，

拿出羽扇，连扇三遍。

你可能要问，

此法当真？

大树的魔法，

绝非一般。

The Farm

Once, at the end of a little dirt road,

Just beside the pond full of toads,

Stood a farmer, and he said,

"My game's keeping chickens, dogs, cows, and goats.”

He had a green tractor that was too old to drive.

Beside his farm was a beehive.

He milked the cows, and goats, too,

And ate chicken meat and eggs to survive.

He lived a rough life. This he did admit.

One day, his hand the dog bit.

The dog startled the cow that went after him,

Who stepped on a little chick.

The male chicken jumped up three feet high,

Taking off into the sky.

The dog knew he had done something wrong,

So, he ran away that night.

In the morning, the cow couldn't milk anymore,

For she ran like a tank the night before.

The male chicken couldn't walk,

For his legs were sore.

The farmer cried,

For the chick that had been stepped on died.

He was very sad,

So, that morning, no eggs he fried.

He was desperate at heart,

When, one morning, he walked toward a park.

He was just going home

When he heard his dog bark.

The dog's body had lots of foam,

For days he roamed,

The farmer thought the dog was poor,

So he took him home.

They lived a happy life after that--

The chicken grew nice and fat,

The dog and the cow got along well,

And the farmer even bought a new hat!

The Tale of the Lone Ranger

侠客传奇

作者：冬冬 翻译：冬爸

On a dark and stormy night
That sent down a shiver of fright,
A lone ranger was seeking
For the kidnappers that were holding a light.
The light sent out a dim glow,
Which was hovering to and fro.
The lone ranger thought to himself,
Yes, I had to go!
So, carrying his red-tasseled spear,
With nothing at all to fear,
He wandered into the bamboo forest,
Not sure where they would appear.
The lone ranger went deeper in,
And in his chest was about to begin
A thing so sad,
It would break a heart made of tin.
The kidnappers had taken his wife,
The pearl of the lone ranger's life.
She was found on a big rock,
And in her chest was stabbed a knife.
The lone ranger cried, tear after tear.
But the feeling that dominated was nothing but fear.
He didn&`&t know what he would do,
With only her wife's soul that was near.
He was angry, he felt pain.
And nothing more than hopelessness he would gain.
So, he tracked down the kidnappers,
And plunged their chests with the big metal fang.
But now all was gone.
It's pointless to live along.
So, he crashed into the big rock,
And fell down with a bong.
An elder found the two bodies huddled in one.
The lone ranger's mission was done.
A great funeral was held for these two.
And on that day everyone's thoughts except for the lone ranger became none.
The two souls were in heaven now, man and wife,
And their lives were lifted up a trife.
Everyone in the village, old and young,
Remembered them all their life.

侠客传奇

漆黑的夜晚，大雨倾盆，
恐怖的颤栗，传遍远近。
侠客一人，四处奔走，
把手持火把的绑匪来找寻。
火把的光亮十分暗淡，
前后左右，忽明忽暗。
侠客一人，想了又想，
不能再犹豫，须马上就干。
于是，他手持红缨枪一杆，
毫不畏惧，浑身是胆。
他独自走进竹林深处，
却不知绑匪去向何边。
侠客兀自信步向前，
一股暗流涌入心间。
那种感觉撕肝裂肺，
铁石心肠也无法幸免。
绑匪掳走了他的爱人，
他的生命，他的甜心。
她的尸体横卧石上，
一把大刀插在胸前！
侠客见状，泪水涟涟，
恐惧之感传遍全身。
他胆战心惊，手足无措，
爱人的亡灵就在眼前。
他伤心欲绝，痛苦不堪，
无比绝望，十分愤懑。
他千方百计，找到绑匪，
提枪怒刺，胸穿魂断。
现下如今，仇怨已了，
形单影只，也是枉然。
柔情铁血，以头撞岩，
砰地一声，一命归天。
老叟发现两尸相伴，
侠客的使命完成已然。
隆重的葬礼为二人举行，
侠客的形象占据每个人的心田。
夫妻二人，灵魂升天，
生命的价值得到体现。
全村上下，男女老少，
世代将其铭记在心。

Happy Valentine’s Day, Little Critter

Today is Valentine’s Day and I’m really excited because…
…my class is having a big Valentine’s Day party.
First, we put up lots of decorations. I was in charge.
I stuck red hearts everywhere and Tiger hung up the streamers.
“Don’t the decorations look great, Miss Kitty?”
Then in art class, we made special Valentine’s Day mailboxes.
Everyone hoped they’d get lots of valentines.
I wanted to make my mailbox really special.
Ta-da!
At lunch, we had a special Valentine’s Day surprise for dessert.
Cupcakes! Yum! Yum!
Gabby gave me one that said, BEST PALS!
At recess, I worked on valentines for my family.
I made an extraspecial one…
…for my extraspecial valentine.
After recess, we exchanged Secret Cupids.
I wonder who my Secret Cupid is…
Thank you, Bun Bun!
It was time to deliver our valentines.
I gave one to everybody—even Miss Kitty.
Then I checked my mailbox to see if I got any valentines.
And guess what?
I did!
When I got home, I gave the special valentine I made to my special valentine.
“Happy Valentine’s Day, Mom!”

英语原文：冬冬 汉语翻译：冬爸

Little Miss Zoe

"Ha Ha Ha!"
Little Miss Zoe laughed.
She backed on her couch,
Then lay down and relaxed.
She popped a chocolate into her mouth,
And drank some tea.
Then she went into the living room,
And grabbed some water for her little pet bee.
The bee stung her.
She shouted,"Ow!"
She took the bee,
Then she smacked it,"Kapow!"
She turned off the TV,
and washed her hands.
She went to the bookcase,
And found CDs of her favorite bands.
She took one and put it into the player.
Then she finally said,
"There's nothing like some relaxing music,
Just before bed!"
And she slept.
She slept deep and sound.
Goodnight, my friends,
And kids from the world all around.

悠闲的佐伊小姐

佐伊小姐靠着沙发，
轻松躺下，“哈哈哈哈！”
一块巧克力送入口中，
慢慢悠悠地喝了点清茶。
接着，她移步来到客厅，
找水喂他的宠物蜜蜂。
谁知蜜蜂猛然一叮，
疼得佐伊大声哼哼。
她顺势一把抓住蜜蜂，
打你个小家伙——“砰砰砰砰”！
她关掉电视，去把手洗，
在书橱里找出心爱的乐队的CD。
挑选出一张，放进了播放器，
嘴上说着：睡前来点音乐，
真是奇妙无比！
就是这样，
她进入了梦乡——
如泥一般，
无比酣畅。
亲爱的小朋友，
道个晚安；
天下的孩子们，
睡得香甜。

We Are Moving

Mom and Dad said, “We have some exciting news.” I thought they meant we were getting a new dog. Little Sister asked, “A new baby?”
“No,” they said, “We are moving to a new house.”
“That is horrible news!” I said. Little Sister screamed and ran to her room.
At dinner Mom and Dad tried to cheer us up. It didn’t work.
I will miss my room.
The backyard will not be the same. Where will we put the rope swing and the sandbox?
I wonder, can I take my tree house?
I will have different and strange neighbors. They might even be monsters.
Maybe there won’t be any of my friends nearby. I will have to take a bus, a train, and a boat to see them.
What if I have to go to a new school full of bullies and a really mean teacher? “Oh no,” I think.
Mom and Dad began cleaning out the house and garage. I found some really neat stuff. Mom won’t let me keep any of it.
Mom said, “The Friendly Helping Critters are coming by to pick it all up. Now leave it alone.”
My friends came over to keep me company.
But we were just too sad to play.
Finally, moving day arrived. A big truck came to our house. It had big tires.
The movers began to move all of the furniture into the big truck. But I wouldn’t let them touch my stuff.
Dad said I had to. I kept my small stuffed bear.
Everything was packed in the truck. It was time to leave. I didn’t want to go.
Dad had to carry me to the car.
We drove into the driveway of the new house. It was even near my school.
All my friends were waiting in front when we drove up.
The house and yard were great. Sometimes moving is not so bad, after all.