The Drum

The Drum, an Indian Folk Tale, retold by Catherine Follett, illustrated by Teresa Martinez. Focus Question. What lesson does this story teach about kindness?

《鼓》是一则印度民间故事，由凯瑟琳·福利特改写，特蕾莎·马丁内斯绘制插图。 核心问题：关于善良，这个故事告诉了我们什么道理？

Once there was a poor boy who lived with his mother in India. More than anything else, the boy wanted a drum.

从前，印度有个贫穷的小男孩，和妈妈一起生活。 小男孩最想要的东西就是一个鼓。

One day, Mother gave the boy a stick.

有一天，妈妈给了小男孩一根小棍子。

The boy tapped on everything with his stick.

小男孩拿着小棍子敲敲打打，碰到什么都敲一下。

As he went tapping along, he saw a woman struggling to light her stove. Take this stick to light your stove, he said.

他边走边敲的时候， 看见一位妇人正费劲地点炉子。 “拿这根棍子点炉子吧。”他说。

The woman gave the boy some bread as thanks. Then the boy heard a hungry baby crying.

妇人给了小男孩一些面包作为答谢。 接着小男孩听到一个饿得哇哇哭的小宝宝的声音。