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1、【儿童英文读物】The Goody-Naughty BookHONOR BRIGHT, PRESIDENT When Honor Bright went to live in the country the very first thing he asked for was some real live geese, to join the chickens, and the pussy, and the rabbits already on the farm. Will you remember to feed them every day, son, if I get you a pair
2、? asked his father. Yes, papa, said the little boy. Honor bright! When he promised Honor bright, he always kept his word. And he said Honor bright so many times a day that finally Honor Bright became his name. Quack, quack! cried Mr. and Mrs. Goose the day Honor Brights father brought them home. Wha
3、t a fine place! Isnt it! said Mother Hen. And just wait till you know Honor Bright! Just wait! echoed the Rabbit Gray family, and Mr. T. Cat. Honor Bright was as good as his word, and the geese grew fatter, and fatter, and fatter. Good morning, Mr. T. Cat, cried Mr. and Mrs. Goose early one morning.
4、 Had your breakfast? Of course, answered Mr. T. Cat; Honor Bright always feeds me the very first thing. You must be mistaken! cried Mr. and Mrs, Goose. Honor Bright always feeds us first. But Honor Bright gives my children their breakfast very early! cackled Mother Hen. Well, squeaked Father Rabbit
5、Gray, weve all had breakfast; and thats the main thing. Now, lets make Honor Bright president, because hes so good. Thats the way people do, you know. Just then Honor Bright came out. Hail, President Honor Bright! they all cried. Honor Bright thought they said, I love you. And really, it meant the s
6、ame thing. ROSE-RED AND RUTHIE It was Rose Marys mother who named her Rose-Red. Rose-Ready, it was at first, because Rose Mary was always ready to help. Then it became just Rose-Red, for short. Rose-Red had much of the sweetness of her name flower, and few of the thorns. That is why, when Ruthie sla
7、pped her, Rose-Red didnt slap back. But she came home crying. Rose-Reds mamma gathered her up in her arms and comforted her. Ruthies probably sorry now, dear, she said. Perhaps she will tell you so by and by. Will my little girl be Rose-Ready, if she does? Rose-Ready for what, mamma? Rose-Red sat up
8、 and dried her eyes. Rose-Ready-to-Forgive. Rose-Red nodded. I think Ill gather the posies now, was all she said. Every day Rose-Red cut fresh flowers in the garden and arranged them for the house. It was the one thing in all the world she liked best to do. The roses she always left till the lastfor
9、 dessert, she explained. Roses, dear, she said, as she tucked them one by one into their special bowl, what would you do if your best friend slapped you? Just then a thorn pricked Rose-Reds finger. Youd prick her, would you? Rose-Red laughed. Thats because you are only a rose and dont know any bette
10、r. It wouldnt be nice for a little girl to prick. I do know something better! Rose-Red chose six of the finest roses and carefully clipped off all their thorns. Then she ran to the gate between her yard and Ruthies, and slipped them into a covered box beside it. This box was Rose-Reds and Ruthies po
11、st office. Nearly every day something went into it from one little girl to the other. Four oclock was mail time. Postman Rose-Red hid behind a bush and watched. Presently Postman Ruthie came down the path. She opened the box and took out the fragrant letter. Then she laid something inside, drew down
12、 the cover, and ran back. It was Postman Rose-Reds turn now to open the box. Her letter was a real one. It said, Im sorry. Rose-Ready-to-Forgive flew through the gate. Ruthie! Ruthie! she called. And then Rose-Red kissed Ruthie, and Ruthie kissed Rose-Red. And that was the last of Ruthie-Ready-to-Sl
13、ap.THE TREE GAME When Margaret and Benjy were getting over the measles their mamma invented a new game to amuse them. You might play you are trees, she suggested. Im a pine tree! cried Margaret. Som I, agreed Benjy. Pine trees sing, you know, Benjy, Margaret went on, so we must sing, too. And the tw
14、o struck up a lively tune. Too-dle-dee, too-dle-dee, doo-o-o! It was not the pine trees, however, that sang it. Oh, an organ man! Oh, a monkey! And both little pine trees raced to the window. The organ man smiled. Dance, Tessa, dance! he cried to his little girl, grinding away with all his might. An
15、d then how Tessas little brown legs did flash back and forth, and in and out! And what funny tricks the wee monkey did!When the music stopped Jocko scrambled up to the window and politely presented a cup to the trees. Pennies, please, the funny, wizzened little face seemed to beg. The pine trees bro
16、ught their banks and shook the pennies out, one by one, into the cup. Then the biggest pine tree thought of something. Wait a minute, she cried, and disappeared. When she came back she carried two plump bananas. Here, she said, handing them out through the window. Tessa smiled her thanks politely, b
17、ut Jocko just fell to munching greedily. The pine trees hung out of the window and watched Tessa and her father and Jocko as they went off down the street. Finally the biggest pine tree turned to the littlest pine tree. Im not a pine tree any longer, Benjy, she announced. Id rather be the kind that
18、gives something. Im a banana tree now. Som I, echoed Benjy.BILLY BOYS MAGIC KEY Billy Boy had a magic key. He carried it in his face. There was a secret about this keyit always opened doors into pleasant things. His mamma had taught him that. Billy Boy was playing in the yard one day when his mamma
19、came to the door. Billy Boy, Billy Boy! she called. I want you to do some errands for me! When Billy Boy hurried up to the steps his mamma handed him two baskets. One is to carry the groceries Ive ordered, Billy Boy, she said; and theres a cake for Mrs. Thomas in the other. You can leave it on the w
20、ay to the store. Billy Boys face clouded. IId rather not go there, mamma, he said. Mrs. Thomas is so cross. Thats what the boys say. Thats because they tease her cat, Billy Boy. Remember about the key, and youll be all right. Billy Boy picked up his baskets and marched off. Pretty soon, thump, thump
21、, thump! went Mrs. Thomass brass knocker. The door flew open. No, said Mrs. Thomass loud voice, I dont want Then she stopped. Billy Boy was using his magic key. Im Mrs. Sheldons little boy, explained Billy Boy, pulling off his cap. Mamma sent you a cake. Mrs. Thomas just could not resist that key. T
22、hank you, child, she said, smiling, and lifting out the cake. Wait a minute, as Billy started down the steps. She plunged her hand deep down in her pocket and drew out a bright new nickel. Here, she said, buy some candy. The nickel was clutched tightly in Billy Boys hand when he reached home. Look w
23、hat she gave me! he cried. And she wasnt a bit cross. It must have been count of the key. And the magic key? Why, it was Billy Boys own sunny smile, to be sure.POLLYS NEW APRIL FOOL Youre losing your hair ribbon, Polly, remarked the twins as their sister sat down to breakfast one first of April morn
24、ing. Polly hastily felt of her head. April fool! April fool! April fool! shrieked the twins joyously, pounding on the table. Polly glared at them. It was raining, and Polly, who hated rain, never could take a joke on a rainy day. Youre a pair of very rude boys, she said. Nobody but horrid, rough boy
25、s like you would ever think April Fools any fun! And she sulked through her breakfast without another word. But Helen was different. Helen liked rain. Moreover, she didnt in the least mind being fooled, and she laughed just as hard as anybody when she put salt on her mush instead of sugar. When she
26、went upstairs to put their room in order, however, the room she and Polly shared, the steady drip, drip, drip of the rain made her remember Pollys unhappiness, and it troubled her. A robin, singing his rain song in the tree outside, cocked his head saucily as Helen went to the window. Help her-r-r!
27、Cheer her-r-r! Help her-r-r! Cheer her-r-r! sang Mr. Redbreast over and over again as he swung on the dripping branches. Thats a good idea, Mr. Redbreast, Helen answered. Im sure she needs it. But how shall I do it? Mr. Redbreast winked wisely. Youll find a waya waya way! he trilled. Helen spanked a
28、 pillow and stood it in its place on the bed. Thank you, Mr. Redbreast, she answered politely. Ill try. Mr. Redbreast gave his tail a pleased little shake and flew away, leaving Helen to spank the other pillow and to wonder what she could do to help her-r-r, cheer her-r-r. A blue ribbon was hanging
29、out of the top bureau drawer. The very thing! cried Helen. Ill straighten out her drawer. Its always in a muss! And she fell to work with a will, rolling, and folding, and arranging things in neat little piles. The baby stood watching her. There! What do you suppose shell think of that, Buddy? she a
30、sked, as she gave the last pile a happy pat. Then a new idea popped into her head. She flew downstairs, took a sheet of writing paper out of the desk, and printed something on it in big black letters. Then, running back to her room, she laid the paper on the rows of nice neat piles and carefully clo
31、sed the drawer. I hope she wont mind, she said with a twinkling little smile as she pulled Buddy up on her lap for a story. The story was only half finished when Polly burst in. What do you think, Helen! she cried, tossing her hat and coat in an untidy heap on the bed. Im invited to a party! What sh
32、all I wear? She ran to the bureau and pulled open the top drawer with a jerk. Within lay Helens paper. Polly picked it up. April fool! she read aloud. She looked into the drawer, then at Helen, her face brightening into a sudden smile with her surprise. Helen, youre a dear! she cried. And Im just a
33、silly, cross old bear! This is just the loveliest April fool that ever was. I didnt suppose folks could play nice April fool jokes. Just then the sun came out from behind a cloud and peeped through the window. Helen pointed to it. Another nice April fool for you, Polly. But Polly wasnt listening. Sh
34、e stood quietly thinking for a moment, then she picked up her hat, shook out her coat, and started toward the closet. April fool! she said with a laugh, as she hung them inside. Thats another joke on you, Miss Polly Untidy Crosspatch. A few more April fools might turn you into neat Miss Polly Polite
35、. Its about time you turned over a new leaf. I think I hear it rustling, said Helen, listening. Hear-r-r! Hear-r-r! Hear-r-r! chirped Mr. Redbreast joyously from the tree.THE THREE Bs The Three Bs Club had only one ruleeach member was to try every day to be all three of the Bs. Usually it was quite
36、easy to be one B. Often it was not so very difficult to be two Bs. But to be three Bs was many times very, very hard indeed. The Saturday Ned Browns father gave him the new catching glove was one of those times. Ned wanted to go out and try the glove. Just as he was starting, however, Mrs. Brown cal
37、led him. Ned, she said, the wood box is empty! Ned knew what that meant, but he remembered B Number Two in time to keep from frowning. All right, he called back cheerily, and went out, whistling, to the barn. Thwack! went the ax into the wood. Ned was strong, and every blow told. His mother, hearing
38、 the chopping, smiled to herself. She knew about the Bs. Whew! said Ned presently, stopping for breath. This is being B Number One, all right. Two Bs in one morning arent so bad! Hi, Ned! came over the fence as he started for the house with an armful of wood. Why dont you come over? You said you had
39、 a new glove. Have, answered Ned as two other members of the Three Bs climbed into sight. Wait a minute. He dumped his wood into the box in the kitchen, and then ran proudly back with the precious glove. Here it is. The boys felt of it, pinched it, tried it on. Its a dandy. Come on and catch! they u
40、rged. Cant just yet. You can use it till I come. And Ned returned to his work, while the boys ran off with the glove. The Three Bs met at Neds house that afternoon. The club always reported once a week on their success as Bs. I dont have any chance to be B Number Three, complained Ned, when his turn
41、 came to talk. Mrs. Brown was just coming in with a pitcher of lemonade. I know better, Ned, she said. How about chopping wood when you wanted to play ball? That made all three Bs this morningBusy, Bright, and Brave. And I know another B Number Three, too, cried Ned Baker. How about loaning us your
42、catching glove when you hadnt used it yourself? Ned smiled shyly, and B Number Two was written all over his face as he slowly sipped his lemonade. TEDDYS HELPERS Christmas was near, and there were only a few pennies in Teddys apple bank. Im afraid I wont have money enough to buy them, mummie, said T
43、eddy wistfully. Wont you His eyes looked the question his lips wanted to ask. No, Teddy, said his mother. For then it would be my present instead of yours. But Arthurs hands get so cold carrying the clothes! Teddys eyes fell to his own hands, which were always snug and warm in their red mittens. The
44、 washerwomans little boy had no mittens. Earn some money, Teddy, suggested his mother. Teddys face fell. How can I? he said. Keep your eyes open and do the thing they tell you to do. All right, answered Teddy. Ill try. At that moment Father Sun, who had been peeping through the window, slipped behin
45、d a cloud. peeping through the window, slipped behind a cloud. Children, he said to the little clouds, theres a boy down below who wants to earn money to buy mittens for a boy who hasnt any. I want you to help him. We will, Father Sun, cried the little clouds. Then the sky began to grow so dark that
46、 the earth people looked up and said, I do believe its going to snow! And it did. Soon the air was filled with great fluffy, whirling flakes, tumbling eagerly down to help Teddy. Not so close! cried the first flake as the others came down on top of him. Well make it too hard for Teddy if we pack tig
47、ht together. Thats so! cried the others. And so they settled very, very gently. All night the snowflakes fell. In the morning Father Sun poked his head out from behind a cloud. My, my! How fine the earth looks! he exclaimed. I think thats about enough, children. And Father Sun smiled so broadly that the earth people said, How dazz