The Crocodile Who Was Afraid of Water
小鳄鱼害怕水的故事
A curious adventure for young readers.
给小朋友准备的好奇冒险故事。
age 6-8
适合6-8岁
The Crocodile Who Was Afraid of Water
A Friendly Meeting
友好的相遇
When the sun was bright, Lily the explorer walked by the riverbank.
阳光明媚的清晨，探险家莉莉在河岸边散步。
She saw a tiny crocodile named Croco hiding behind a rock.
她看到一只藏在岩石后的细小鳄鱼，名字叫克罗。
Croco looked very nervous and even a little wet.
克罗看起来既紧张又有些湿漉漉。
Lily said, "Hello, I’m Lily.
莉莉说："你好，我叫莉莉。
Do you need help?"
需要帮助吗？"
Croco nodded, but his tail shook.
克罗点点头，尾巴在抖动。
Lily offered her friend map and a big smile.
莉莉递给他地图和大大的微笑。
They became quick companions.
他们很快成了好朋友。
The Strange Fear
奇怪的恐惧
Croco’s fear of water was unexpected.
克罗对水的恐惧令人意外。
He thought the water would swallow him.
他以为水会把他吞噬。
He had never learned to swim or play.
以前从没学会游泳或玩水。
The river seemed too wide and deep to him.
河流对他来说太宽太深。
He whispered, "I don’t want to be lost in the splash."
他轻声说："我不想在水雾中迷路。"
Lily tried to explain that water was safe if you knew how to handle it.
莉莉试图解释，只要知道怎样应对，水其实很安全。
A Little Leap
小小的跳跃
One day, Lily brought a wooden plank across the stream.
一天，莉莉把一条木板放在河中。
She pushed Croco to try stepping onto it.
她把克罗推上去，让他尝试一步步走。
Croco trembled, but he saw Lily’s brave face.
克罗颤抖，却看到莉莉勇敢的面孔。
He took a tiny hop, then another, slowly gaining confidence.
他迈出小小的一跳，再跳一次，慢慢获得信心。
Lily clapped and cheered, "You can do it!"
莉莉鼓掌欢呼："你可以的！"
The water glistened above them.
水面在他们头顶闪光。
The Hidden Clue
隐藏的线索
While walking, they found a silver coin hidden under a leaf.
走路时，他们发现一枚银币埋在叶子下。
The coin glowed with a cool breeze.
银币闪着凉爽的微风光芒。
Lily whispered, "Maybe it is a friendly spirit that will help us."
莉莉低声说："或许它是个友善的精神会帮我们的。"
They followed the coin’s trail to a pond that sparkled like a mirror.
他们跟着银币的轨迹来到一个像镜子一样闪亮的池塘。
They realized the water was still, and not scary.
意识到水并不汹涌，而是平静。
The Great Swim
大大的游泳
With the coin’s sparkle, Croco finally jumped into the clear water.
凭着银币的闪光，克罗终于跳进清澈的水里。
He kicked his legs and felt a gentle ripple.
他踢腿，感受到轻柔的涟漪。
He remembered the map showing a path.
记起地图上的路线，他在水中平稳游过。
He swam calmly through the stream.
大家欢呼，莉莉哈哈笑。
Everyone cheered, and Lily laughed.
感觉像是新的光明冒险。
It felt like a bright new adventure.
The Lesson Learned
学到的教训
Now Croco and Lily returned home with smiles.
现在，克罗和莉莉带着笑容回家。
Croco no longer feared the water.
克罗不再害怕水。
He learned that bravery can help you overcome any obstacle.
他明白勇气能帮助克服任何障碍。
Lily taught him to appreciate nature’s wonders.
莉莉教他欣赏大自然的奇观。
They promised to meet again.
他们约定再次相聚。
The journey reminded them all that never have doubt in this life.
旅程让他们明白：永远不要在生活中怀疑自己。
