12 Invitations

Invitations written by Pam Holden illustrated by Pauline Whimp

邀请函由帕姆·霍尔顿写，波琳·威普配图

Parrot was feeling bored. "Nothing exciting ever happens," he grumbled to himself. "Every day is the same. I just eat berries, fly through treetops, and clean my wings. I wish something different would happen." Parrot thought hard until he had a good idea. He flew quickly to tell his plan to his friend Max Monkey. "I have a message to tell you," said Parrot to Max Monkey. "We are going to have a party for all the animals in the jungle. There will be games and tricks and delicious food for everyone."

鹦鹉觉得很无聊。“从来没有什么激动人心的事发生。”他自言自语道。 “每天都一样。我只是吃浆果，飞过树梢，清洁我的翅膀。 我希望发生一些不同的事情。” 鹦鹉想了很久，直到他有了一个好主意。 他飞快地飞过去，把他的计划告诉了他的朋友猴子马克斯。 “我有个消息要告诉你，”鹦鹉对猴子马克斯说。 “我们要为丛林里所有的动物举办一个聚会。 每个人都会有游戏、把戏和美味的食物。”

"What a good idea!" cried Max Monkey. "I will help you with the plans. What job would you like me to do?" "Could you invite the other animals?" asked Parrot. "You could swing through the trees to tell them the time and the place." "I will ask Turtle first," said Max Monkey. "He is sure to come to a party." "I have an exciting message for you," Max Monkey told Turtle. "Parrot is planning a party for all the animals in the jungle. It will be at the waterhole at one o'clock on Monday next week." "What shall I bring?" asked Turtle. "Bring a friend and some party food," answered Max. "I'll invite Owl," said Turtle. "He'll know what to bring."

“好主意!”猴子麦克斯叫道。 “我会帮你制定计划的。 你想让我做什么工作?”“你能邀请其他动物吗?”鹦鹉问。 “你可以在树林里荡来荡去，告诉它们时间和地点。” “我先问乌龟，”猴子马克斯说。 “他一定会来参加聚会的。” “我有一个令人兴奋的消息要告诉你，”猴子麦克斯告诉乌龟。 “鹦鹉正在为丛林里所有的动物计划一个聚会。 下星期一一点钟，它将在水坑那儿。” “我该带什么呢?”乌龟问。 “带一个朋友和一些聚会食物，”马克斯回答。 “我来邀请猫头鹰，”乌龟说。 “他知道该带什么。”

"Owl, I have a message to tell you," said Turtle. "Parrot is having a party for the jungle animals. It is going to be at the waterhole at two o'clock on Tuesday next week. We can invite a friend, and we must all bring something nice to eat." "I will ask Giraffe to come," said Owl. "She will know the nicest leaves to bring."

“猫头鹰，我有话要告诉你，”乌龟说。 “鹦鹉正在为丛林动物举行聚会。 下周二下午两点将在水坑举行。 我们可以邀请一个朋友，我们都必须带些好吃的东西。” “我要叫长颈鹿来，”猫头鹰说。 “她会知道该带什么最好的叶子。”

"Today I have a special message for you," Owl told Giraffe. "There will be a party at the waterhole next Wednesday at three o'clock. You need to bring some food and a friend. Who will you invite?" "I know Tiger would like to come," said Giraffe. "He will think of something delicious to bring."

“今天我有一个特别的消息要告诉你，”猫头鹰告诉长颈鹿。 “下星期三下午三点在水潭有一个晚会。 你需要带些食物和一个朋友。 你会邀请谁呢?”“我知道老虎会来的，”长颈鹿说。 “他会想出好吃的东西来的。”

"Tiger, I have an exciting message," said Giraffe. "We are invited to a party next Thursday at four o'clock. Come to the waterhole for fun and tricks and games! You should invite a friend and bring some party food." "Squirrel is sure to like parties," said Tiger. "I will ask him to bring some delicious nuts to share."

“老虎，我有一个激动人心的消息，”长颈鹿说。 “我们被邀请参加下星期四四点钟的一个聚会。 来水坑玩游戏吧!你应该邀请一个朋友，带一些聚会食物。” “松鼠肯定喜欢聚会，”老虎说。 “我会让他带一些美味的坚果来和大家分享。”