盤點十大經典兒童讀物(上)

Most of us have fond memories of bedtime stories. Parents love to pass on their own favorite books to their children. Stories are important in sparking children's imaginations and they teach them about the world. Here are some you will undoubtedly know along with some that are less familiar, and you don't have to be a child to enjoy them. Treat yourself to one from the library or bookstore. You deserve it!

大多數人對睡前故事都有自己美好的回憶。父母們願意把自己喜愛的故事講給孩子們聽。童話故事有助於激發孩子想象力，讓他們瞭解世界。下面給大家介紹的經典童話故事，有的你可能耳熟能詳，有的你可能並不那麼熟悉。不是隻有小孩才能享受童話故事的樂趣。從書店或者是圖書館拿上一本慢慢欣賞！你值得擁有！

Secret Garden--By Frances Hodgson Burnett

10.《祕密花園》--弗朗西絲·霍奇森·伯內特

This story about a garden that transforms the lives of a group of children was serialized and then published as a whole in 1911. Orphaned Mary Lennox, a sickly child, is sent to live in England following her upbringing in India. At the house of her guardian Uncle, Mary discovers a neglected walled garden that no one is allowed to enter. Mary resolves to restore the garden with the help of her new companion, Dickon. Mary's guardian's son, Colin, another sickly and spoiled child, is also in on the secret. As the garden blossoms once more, the characters hope to physically and emotionally heal themselves. Burnett's most acclaimed book was only popular after her death.

《祕密花園》是關於一羣孩子的生活因一個花園而改變的系列故事，於1911年整篇出版。孤女瑪麗·萊諾克斯是個看起來有點病怏怏的孩子，生長在印度，因失去雙親而不得不跟隨舅舅到英國生活。在她監護人——舅舅的家裏，瑪麗發現了一個四面圍牆的花園，這裏平時不允許人進去。花園因疏於照顧，已經荒廢。瑪麗決定和她新的小夥伴迪肯祕密恢復花園的原貌。瑪麗舅舅家的男孩——科林——也是個病怏怏的，還有點被寵壞了的孩子。他也加入了他們的祕密行動。這些孩子們希望當花園重獲生機時，他們自己不管是在心靈上還是身體上都能得到治癒。伯內特最負有盛名的這本小說是在她過世後纔開始廣受歡迎的。

Little Prince--By Antoine de Saint-Exupery

9.《小王子》--安東尼·得·聖艾克旭佩裏

Many adults have discovered this book and been inspired by its observations on the values of the adult world. The author, a French aviator, also drew the illustrations. The story is of a pilot stranded in the desert, an event that actually happened to Saint-Exupery, and his meeting a small boy from a tiny asteroid. The Little Prince, as he is known, has been visiting other worlds including Earth and tells the pilot of his adventures and how his encounters with adults have formed his philosophy. Readers of different ages appreciate the story on different levels. Following its publication in 1943, Saint-Exupery disappeared over the Mediterranean on a wartime mission in 1944.

書中通過對大人世界生活價值觀的敏銳觀察而使得很多成年人都有所感觸。作者是一名法國飛行員。書中插圖也是作者畫的。故事講的是一個飛行員困在了沙漠當中，遇到了來自小行星的小王子。飛行被困沙漠的事情作者聖艾克旭佩裏真實經歷過。故事中的小王子游歷過包括地球在內的很多星球。他給飛行員講述了他的遊歷過程和途中遇到的那些大人如何形成了他的人生觀。不同年齡段的人對這本小說都有自己不同的見解。此書在1943年發表。沒過多久，也就是在1944年，聖艾克旭佩裏在地中海的一次戰爭任務中神祕消失。

ms Fairy Tales--Collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

8.《格林童話》--由雅克布·格林和威廉·格林兄弟收集

Some of the most famous fairy tales in the world are in this collection. The tales, originating from Germany and elsewhere, were published in 1812. This book is the perfect introduction to children's literature and an entertaining source for bedtime stories. The tales include Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, the Elves and the Shoemaker, and Sleeping Beauty. Many families come across the stories for the first time as movie adaptations.

世界上非常著名的一些童話都出自這個故事集裏。格林兄弟把德國和其他一些地區的童話故事收集整理於1812年發表。這本書是關於兒童文學的完美介紹，也是睡前故事的好出處。故事集裏包括《長髮公主》、《糖果屋》、《灰姑娘》、《小紅帽》、《小精靈與老鞋匠》和《睡美人》等。很多家庭都是通過大熒幕第一次接觸到這些小故事的。

lie and the Chocolate Factory--By Roald Dahl

7.《查理與巧克力工廠》--羅爾德·達爾

Best selling children's author, Dahl, brought his love of chocolate to this fantasy tale, published in 1964. It tells the story of Willy Wonka, eccentric owner of a chocolate factory and Charlie Bucket, the boy from a poor family. Charlie and four other children win a competition to tour the factory. As the only child to behave well on the tour, Charlie receives another reward that is beyond his wildest dreams. The morality tale was illustrated by long time collaborator Quentin Blake (from 1998 edition). A film adaptation came out in 1971 starring Gene Wilder and a second one was released in 2005 with Johnny Depp. Dahl also wrote James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, Matilda, and The Twits.

暢銷兒童小說家達爾把他自己喜愛的巧克力融入到了他的童話書中，在1964年出版了《查理與巧克力工廠》。故事與兩個人物有關。一個是行爲古怪的巧克力工廠主威利·旺卡，另一個是窮苦人家的孩子查理·畢奇。查理和其他四個孩子因中獎而去參觀了巧克力工廠。在參觀過程中作爲唯一的一個表現良好的孩子，查理獲得了他意想不到的大獎。這個關於道德品質的童話故事由長期作畫的昆丁·布萊克著插圖（1988年版本）。1971年這個故事改編成了電影，基恩·懷爾德主演。第二個電影版上映於2005年，約翰尼·德普主演。達爾的其他著作有《詹姆斯與大仙桃》、《好心眼兒巨人》、《瑪蒂爾達》、和《蠢特夫婦》。

Hobbit--By J.R.R. Tolkien

6.《霍比特人》--約翰·羅納德·魯埃爾·托爾金

Tolkien's imagination, inspired by his knowledge of ancient languages and folk tales, has enthralled children and adults since The Hobbit's publication in 1937. We are introduced to some of the characters that were to feature in the epic trilogy, Lord of the Rings. Home-loving hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, is persuaded to go on a treasure hunt with Gandalf the wizard and a group of dwarves. Their adventures lead to encounters with Smaug the dragon, giant spiders, trolls, and goblins. Bilbo also gets acquainted with a creature called Gollum and a certain ring.

托爾金富有想象力的創作靈感來自於他對古老語言和民間故事的淵博知識。《霍比特人》自1937年出版以來讓大人小孩都入迷不已。大家通過《指環王三部曲》，對書中的一些人物都已熟悉。熱愛家園的霍比特人比爾博·巴金斯在勸說之下，和甘道夫以及一羣小矮人一起踏上了尋找寶藏的歷程。在旅程中，他們遇到了惡龍史矛革、巨型蜘蛛、巨魔、半獸人。比爾博還結識了叫做咕嚕的怪物，並擁有了魔戒。

翻譯:圖亞 來源:前十網