The Tale of the Twinkling Ticks

闪烁滴答的传说

A magical bedtime story about tiny ticks that shine like stars when the clock strikes midnight.

一个关于小滴答在午夜发光的温暖睡前故事。

ages 5-7

The Dawn of Sparkles

亮点的黎明

When the morning light peeks through the meadow, the Tiny Tick family wiggles awake.
They stretch their tiny legs and clap their tiny feet in joy.
Some of the ticks flicker bright colors, like green fireflies, while others glow a soft blue.
The tick leader shouts, 'Gather around, the moon is about to come!'.
All the ticks cheer and begin their day.

当晨光照进草地，小滴答一家醒来摇摆。
他们伸开小腿，踏着小脚欢呼。
其中一些滴答闪烁绿色的火虫般的光芒，另一些则释放柔和的蓝色。
滴答领袖喊道，'大家集合，月亮马上来！'。
所有滴答欢呼并开始新的一天。

The Lost Glimmer

失去的光辉

A curious tick named Tilly slips into a hidden creek and loses her spark.
She feels cold and dull, unable to shine with her friends.
The Tick Queen, worried, calls the wise old owl for help.
The owl explains that the glow lives inside every heart and can be found under the moon’s glow.
Tilly decides to find the moon’s secret glow to bring back her spark.

好奇的滴答 Tilly 跌进隐藏的溪流，失去了她的光辉。
她感到寒冷和黯淡，和伙伴们无法闪光。
滴答女王担心，召唤聪慧的老猫头鹰求助。
猫头鹰解释，光辉藏在每颗心中，只有在月光下才能找到。
Tilly 决定去寻找月亮的秘密光辉。

The Quest Begins

冒险的开始

Tilly and her best friend, Pip, hop onto a mossy leaf that becomes a sail.
They cross the Whispering Pond, which sings gentle notes of wind.
At the meadow’s edge, a map made of dragonfly wings points toward the Forest of Moonbeams.
The ticks follow the map and feel the forest shimmer brighter.
They promise to stay close and help each other.

Tilly 与最好的伙伴 Pip 跳上苔藓叶子，变成一只帆船。
他们越过轻语池塘，那里流动着轻风的旋律。
在草地边缘，一张蜻蜓翅膀绘制的地图指向月光森林。
滴答们跟随地图，感受到森林闪烁更亮。
他们承诺保持在一起互相帮助。

The Forest of Moonbeams

月光森林

The forest is dark but full of glowing mushrooms that light their path.
A friendly raccoon named Rolo shows them a hidden stone lantern that glows green.
Under the lantern’s glow, the ticks find a glittery stream that reflects the sky.
Tilly's heart buzzes, and she starts to glow faintly again.
They rest beside the stream, listening to night insects sing lullabies.

森林虽暗，却布满发光蘑菇，照亮前路。
一只名叫 Rolo 的友好浣熊指给他们一盏发绿的石灯。
在灯光下，滴答发现一条闪闪发光的小溪，映照天空。
Tilly 的心跳加速，她再次微微发光。
他们在溪旁休息，聆听夜昆虫歌唱摇篮曲。

The Heart of the Tick Tower

滴答塔的心脏

Beyond the stream lies the ancient Tick Tower, where the greatest spark is kept.
Inside, giant crystal ticks tick in perfect harmony.
The Tick Queen appears in a shimmer, welcoming them with a bright smile.
She says, 'Courage restores the light. The spark is yours again.'
All the ticks gather, each glowing brighter than before.

在溪流之外，是古老的滴答塔，巨大的光辉存放其内。
内部，晶石滴答齐心协力点滴。
滴答女王以闪光出现，笑容灿烂迎接他们。
她说，'勇气点燃了光辉，你再次拥有它。'。
所有滴答聚集，每一颗都比以前更明亮。

The Celebration of Light

光的庆典

Evening comes and the tick family gathers in the meadow for a glow party.
They dance under the starry sky, painting the air with sparkling trails.
Tilly and Pip share their adventure with their grandtick friends.
The Little Tick Family promises to guard the Moon's glow forever.
The story ends with a wish that every child hears the tick’s gentle lullaby.

黄昏来临，滴答一家汇聚草地，举行光芒聚会。
他们在星空下舞蹈，抹出闪光的轨迹。
Tilly 与 Pip 与长辈分享冒险经历。
小滴答承诺永远守护月光。
故事结束，愿每个孩子听见滴答的温柔摇篮曲。