The Disappearing Moon

The Disappearing Moon. Written by Dori H. Butler. Illustrated by Roberta Collier -Morales.

《消失的月亮》 作者：多莉·H·巴特勒 绘者：罗伯塔·科利尔-莫拉莱斯

The Scared Squirrel Squirrel was scared. He could not eat. He could not sleep. He could only worry.

《害怕的小松鼠》 小松鼠害怕极了 他吃不下饭 他睡不着觉 他只会一个劲发愁

What is the matter, Squirrel? asked Raccoon. Why are you so worried? Haven't you noticed? asked Squirrel. The moon is disappearing. We need to get all the food we can now, before it is too late.

“小松鼠，你怎么啦？”浣熊问 你为什么这么发愁呀？ “你没注意到吗？”小松鼠问 月亮正在慢慢消失呀 我们得趁现在赶紧囤够所有吃的， 不然就来不及了

Deer and raccoon looked up at the moon. The moon is not disappearing, said raccoon. Yes it is, said squirrel. It is smaller than it was last night. Just wait! Tomorrow it will be even smaller.

小鹿和浣熊抬头看向月亮 “月亮才没有消失呢。”浣熊说 “明明就在消失！”小松鼠说， “它比昨天晚上变小了。” 等着瞧！明天它会变得更小的

The next night, the animals looked at the moon. Is the moon really getting smaller? asked Deer. I don't know, said Raccoon.

第二天晚上，小动物们都来看月亮 “月亮真的在变小吗？”小鹿问 “我不知道呀。”浣熊回答

But there was no question a few nights later, the moon really was smaller. Squirrel is right, said Raccoon. The moon is disappearing.

可几天之后，答案就毫无疑问了 月亮真的变小了 “小松鼠说得对。”浣熊说 月亮真的在消失