The Other Book of World Records

The Other Book of World Records Written by Torrin Anderson Illustrated by Jeff Ebler Focus Question How did Shorty get into The Other Book of World Records?

《另一本世界纪录大全》 作者：托林·安德森 插画：杰夫·埃布勒 核心问题 肖蒂是怎么登上《另一本世界纪录大全》的？

Today, you're getting into the other book of world records," Ruby told her brother. What's that? Shorty asked. Ruby held up a pad of paper. It's the record book I'm working on. The other book, she said. But I don't have my Pogo stick, Shorty said.

“今天你要登上另一本世界纪录大全哦。”露比对弟弟说。 “那是什么呀？”肖蒂问。 露比举起来一沓纸。 “这是我正在做的纪录册呀。” “就是另一本纪录书哦。”她说道。 “可是我没带我的弹簧单高跷呀。”肖蒂说。

You don't need it," Ruby said. Stand on one leg and recite the ABCs. Shorty stood on one leg and began the alphabet. A, B, C, D, E. The kids on the basketball court stopped their game to stare at Shorty. A kid named Ben came over.

“你不需要它哦。”露比说。 单腿站着背诵字母表就行。 肖蒂单脚站好，就开始背字母表了。 A、B、C、D、E。 篮球场上的小朋友们都停下了比赛，盯着肖蒂看。 一个叫本的小朋友走了过来。

ABCs, huh?" he said. What are you in? Kindergarten? He's setting a record, and he needs to concentrate, Ruby said. Ben turned to look at Ruby. What's your job? Ben asked. I'm the officiator, Ruby said. The witness to prove he really did it. Did what? Ben asked. Anyone could do what he's doing.

“在背字母表呀？”他说。 你上几年级呀？ 幼儿园吗？ “他正在创纪录呢，需要集中注意力。”露比说。 本转过头看向露比。 那你是做什么的？ 本问道。 “我是裁判呀。”露比说。 是证明他真的完成了挑战的见证人哦。 完成了什么呀？ 本问。 他现在做的事谁都能做到呀。

Oh, yeah, Ruby said. Well, my brother is going to do it while chewing bubble gum. Ruby pulled out a piece of gum and tossed it to her brother. Shorty popped the gum in his mouth and continued reciting the alphabet. F -G -H -I -J -K -L -M -N -O -P

“哦，是吗？”露比说， “那我弟弟要边嚼泡泡糖边背哦。” 露比掏出一块泡泡糖，扔给了弟弟。 “肖蒂把糖塞进嘴里，继续背字母表： F、G、H、I、J、K、L、M、N、O、P。

Ah, that's nothing, Ben said. You ought to blow bubbles instead. And if you want to set a real record, let me get my pogo stick." Ben dashed into the nearest apartment building. Shorty winked at Ruby. Ben didn't know that Shorty was a pogo stick master. Ben came back with his pogo stick. Try jumping on one leg, he said.

“哼，这有什么的。”本说， “你应该边吹泡泡边背呀。 要是你真想创个真的纪录，我去拿我的弹簧单高跷来。” 本飞快地跑进了最近的公寓楼。 肖蒂冲露比眨了眨眼。 本可不知道肖蒂是玩弹簧单高跷的高手呢。 本拿着他的弹簧单高跷回来了。 “试试单腿跳。”他说。