以下是一些常見的成語故事英文版:
1. The Boy Who Cried Wolf (The Boy Who Wept and the Wolf)
A boy who lived in a village near the woods threatened to kill a wolf one day. But he was only joking and the wolf did not take him seriously. When he really cried wolf, no one believed him and the wolf ate all their sheep. The next day, when he cried wolf again, no one came to help him.
2. The Prodigal Son (The Wayward Son)
A wealthy father and his two sons lived together. The younger son had no interest in working hard and relying on his father's wealth. He decided to leave home and live a life of his own. After a few years, he became poor and hungry. He returned home and begged for help from his father. The father welcomed him back with open arms and provided for his needs.
3. The Little Match Girl (The Little Match Girl Story)
A little girl who wanted to earn some money went out to sell matches in the cold winter night. She was very cold and hungry, but she kept selling her matches one by one. She hoped to earn enough money to buy food and warm herself up. But she was rejected by everyone she approached. Finally, she died alone in the snowy street.
4. The Three Little Pigs (The Three Little Sheep)
Three little pigs built houses of straw, sticks, and mud respectively. A big bad wolf came by and tried to burn each house down, but the pigs were able to build their houses stronger and stronger until they were safe from the fire. The pigs and the wolf had a battle of wits, and the pigs ultimately won because they had learned from their mistakes and built better houses.
這些成語故事幫助孩子們了解了許多傳統智慧和價值觀,同時也培養了他們的語言能力和閱讀能力。在享受故事的同時,孩子們也能夠從中獲得樂趣並學到許多東西。