Two Thanksgivings

Two Thanksgivings. Written by Heather Lynn Banks. Illustrated by Jeff Ebler.

两个感恩节。 作者：希瑟·林恩·班克斯。 绘者：杰夫·埃布勒。

Why are we visiting Uncle Ed now? Thanksgiving is next month, Curtis said. In the United States, Thanksgiving is in November, his mom replied. In Canada, it's in October. Why, Curtis asked.

我们为什么现在要去看望埃德叔叔呀？ 感恩节是下个月呀，柯蒂斯说。 在美国，感恩节是在十一月， 他的妈妈回答道。 在加拿大，感恩节是在十月哦。 为什么呀？柯蒂斯问。

Ask Uncle Ed. He used to teach history. You could learn a lot from him, his mom said. Teach? Learn? I thought this was a vacation, exclaimed Curtis. Curtis's mom laughed as she turned into Uncle Ed's driveway.

去问埃德叔叔呀。他以前教历史， 你能从他那儿学到好多东西呢，妈妈说。 教书？学习？我还以为我们是来度假的呢，柯蒂斯大叫道。 柯蒂斯的妈妈笑着把车开进了埃德叔叔家的车道。

Uncle Ed met them at the front door. He said, sis, you haven't changed a bit. Curtis, I bet you've grown three inches. That's because I eat a lot, Curtis said. Then I'm glad I made a snack, Uncle Ed said. He led everyone into the kitchen.

埃德叔叔在前门迎接他们。 他说：“妹妹，你一点都没变呀。” 柯蒂斯，我打赌你长高了三英寸呢。 那是因为我吃得超多呀，柯蒂斯说。 那幸好我做了小零食，埃德叔叔说。 他领着大家进了厨房。

Why is Canada's Thanksgiving so early? Curtis asked between bites. Thanksgiving is when we give thanks for the harvest, Uncle Ed said. Since Canada gets colder before the United States, its harvest and Thanksgiving come earlier.

为什么加拿大的感恩节这么早呀？ 柯蒂斯边吃边问。 感恩节是我们为丰收感恩的日子，埃德叔叔说。 因为加拿大变冷的时间比美国早， 所以丰收和感恩节也来得更早呀。

The next day, Curtis' mom helped Uncle Ed cook Thanksgiving dinner. What are we having? Curtis asked. You'll find out soon, his mom said. Why don't you watch TV?

第二天，柯蒂斯的妈妈帮埃德叔叔做感恩节大餐。 我们今天吃什么呀？柯蒂斯问。 你很快就知道啦，妈妈说。你要不要去看会儿电视呀？