Who Needs Rain

Who Needs Rain? Written by Anthony Curran. Illustrated by Katya Lange. Focus Question. Who needs rain and why is rain important?

《谁需要雨水？》作者：安东尼·柯伦，绘者：卡佳·兰格。 核心问题：谁需要雨水，为什么雨水很重要？

Andy wanted to play outside. Rain kept him inside for three days in a row.

安迪想去外面玩耍。 雨一连下了三天，他只能待在家里。

Who needs rain? wondered Andy before he went to bed.

安迪上床睡觉前忍不住琢磨：谁需要雨水呢？

Andy dreamed about a cloud. Who needs rain? Laughed the cloud.

安迪梦见了一朵云。 “谁需要雨水呀？” 云朵笑着问道。

Farmers need rain to grow their crops, the cloud said.

云朵说：“农民需要雨水来种植庄稼。”

Fish need rain to keep rivers and lakes full, the cloud said.

云朵说：“鱼儿需要雨水，好让河流和湖泊一直盛满水。”