The Boy Who Learns to Control His Anger
那个学会控制愤怒的男孩
A short story about a brave boy discovering patience and kindness.
一个关于勇敢男孩发现耐心与善良的短篇故事。
age3-6

A short story about a brave boy discovering patience and kindness.
一个关于勇敢男孩发现耐心与善良的短篇故事。

Tom was a young boy who often shouted when he felt frustrated.
汤姆是个小男孩,常因为沮丧而大喊大叫。
He would slam doors and throw toys when he was upset.
他会撞门、把玩具往外丢。
His mom tried to teach him to breathe, but he often forgot to listen.
妈妈尝试教他深呼吸,但他常忘记倾听。
One day, after a big quarrel at school, Tom felt his heart pounding.
有一天,学校发生争吵后,汤姆的心脏狂跳。
That night, he wondered if he could change his feelings before they grew.
夜晚,他想知道是如何在情绪蔓延之前改变它。

The next morning, Tom decided to try a new trick.
第二天早晨,汤姆决定试试新招。
He counted to five slowly, inhaling and exhaling.
慢慢地,他数到五,深呼吸、缓慢呼出。
A gentle wind seemed to calm his cheeks and his shoulders.
他感觉到微风似乎把猛烈的风暴变成了柔和的叹息。
He realized that the breath could turn a wild storm into a soft sigh.
汤姆为自己的小胜利而自豪。
Tom felt proud of his tiny victory.

At recess, Tom’s friend Lily got a new toy that she wanted to show everyone.
在操场上,汤姆的朋友莉莉得到了一件新玩具,想和大家展示。
Tom wanted to shout about how fast he could run, but he held it inside.
汤姆想大喊自己跑得最快,却把情绪压住。
Instead, he smiled and helped Lily share her toy.
相反,他笑着帮助莉莉分享她的玩具。
Everyone laughed happily.
大家开心地笑了。
Tom felt a warm glow in his tummy.
汤姆的肚子里升起一股暖意。

When a bully tripped another child, many kids shouted.
当一个欺负者绊倒另一个孩子时,许多孩子大声叫嚷。
Tom felt angry and wanted to join.
汤姆生气了,想加入。
He thought about his breathing trick and counted to five.
于是他想起深呼吸的技巧,数到五。
He stepped forward quietly, not yelling, and helped the child up.
然后他安静地走过去,而不是喊叫,帮助受伤的孩子站起来。
The bully looked surprised, and the kids applauded Tom’s calmness.
欺负者感到惊讶,孩子们为汤姆的沉着鼓掌。

Back at home, Tom's mom praised him for his patience.
回到家里,汤姆的妈妈表扬他学会耐心。
She asked him how he had changed his feelings inside.
她问他,怎样改变内心的情绪。
He explained about the breathing and counting, and how peaceful it felt.
他解释了呼吸和计数的过程,感到非常平静。
She smiled and said she was proud, reminding him that learning to calm oneself is a big strength.
她笑着说她很自豪,提醒他,学会平息自己是一种很大的力量。

From that day forward, Tom practised his breathing whenever the anger rose.
从那天起,汤姆练习呼吸,每当愤怒升起就练习。
He learned new games that made him think before speaking.
学习新的游戏,让他在说话前先思考。
His classmates noticed the difference, and they asked him for help.
他的同学注意到变化,邀请他帮忙。
Tom kept his promise to stay calm and shared his new skills.
汤姆坚持保持冷静,并分享自己的新技巧。
The boy who once shouted, now taught others how to be gentle.
曾经咆哮的男孩,如今教导他人如何保持温柔。
