白蛇
导读
这则故事在格林童话里属于“感恩的动物”一类(ATU 554),但在中国孩子听来,它一点也不陌生——“滴水之恩,当涌泉相报”“善有善报”,正是我们祖辈常挂在嘴边的话。所以我们把它改写成寓言体:人物一句话就能认清(好奇的仆人、骄傲的公主、知恩的小动物),情节一步一个转折,道理讲到末尾自然浮现。故事开头那条白蛇也别有深意:中国自古就有“听鸟语、通兽言”的传说,古人相信万物有灵,能与草木虫鱼相通的人,必先有一颗敬惜万物的心。这则故事真正的“眼”就在于此——听懂万物之言是本事,善待万物才是根本。共读时不妨让孩子留意:仆人救鱼、让路、杀马喂鸦,哪一件是他为了回报才做的?





《白蛇》词汇精讲
本故事精选 12 个重点词汇,附中英释义与原文例句,帮助孩子扩展英语词汇量。
Very surprised, in a good way.
使大为惊奇;惊叹。
Long ago there lived a king whose wisdom amazed the whole land.
很久很久以前,有位国王,智慧过人,天下的大小事情,没有瞒得过他的。
A strong wish to know or find out about something.
好奇心。
One day the servant could not fight his curiosity.
这一日,仆人实在按捺不住好奇。
Believed that someone might have done something wrong.
怀疑(某人做了坏事)。
Everyone suspected the servant, because he could go anywhere in the palace.
宫里人人起疑,都说偷儿准是他——因为他什么地方都去得。
Not guilty of a wrong or a crime.
清白的;无辜的。
The servant swore he was innocent, but no one believed him.
仆人再三喊冤,无人肯信。
Breathed out slowly and loudly to show a feeling.
叹气;叹息。
One duck sighed, "I ate too fast today.
一只鸭子叹道:“今天吃得太急。”
Taking short quick breaths because of difficulty or surprise.
喘气;倒吸一口气。
One day he came to a pond and saw three fish stuck among the reeds, gasping for air.
这一天,他路过一口池塘,见三条鱼卡在芦苇丛里,张嘴喘气。
Stepped on heavily and crushed something underfoot.
踩踏;践踏。
His horse has trampled a crowd of my people.
那马蹄子又沉又狠,把我的子民踩死了一片!
Threw or spread things over a wide area.
撒;散开。
She went into the garden and scattered ten sacks of millet on the grass with her own hands.
她走进花园,亲手把十袋小米撒在草地上。
A small sea creature with a dark shell in two parts.
贻贝;蚌。
The middle one carried a mussel in its mouth and laid it at his feet.
当中一条嘴里衔着一只蚌,轻轻放在他脚边。
A grain crop with very small round seeds.
小米;粟。
But when the first light touched the grass, ten full sacks of millet stood in a row.
谁知太阳刚露头,十只口袋齐齐立在草地上,装得满满当当。
A soft light sound, like dry leaves moving.
沙沙声。
He heard a rustle above his head, and a golden apple dropped into his hand.
忽听头顶沙沙作响,一只金苹果落进他手里。
Extremely happy about something.
喜出望外的;欣喜若狂的。
Overjoyed, the young man hurried home with the apple.
年轻人喜出望外,捧着金苹果赶回城里。
延伸阅读与亲子共读
故事寓意
听得懂万物之言,先要有善待万物的心;善有善报,你为弱小者付出的每一分善意,终会回到你身边。
教育价值
让孩子明白不求回报的善良最可贵,培养同理心与爱护弱小之心,体会知恩图报、善有善报的道理。
家长共读提示
读完可以和孩子玩配对游戏:仆人帮过哪三种动物,它们又各自怎样报答他?再聊聊:如果帮人之前先想着回报,那还叫善良吗?
和孩子聊一聊
- 仆人吃下白蛇、听懂鸟言兽语,靠的是运气还是好心?如果他不善良,光有这身本事,故事又会怎样?
- 为了救快饿死的小乌鸦,他杀了自己唯一的马。要是你,你舍得吗?善良是不是一定要付出代价?
- 鱼、蚂蚁、乌鸦都是最不起眼的小生命,最后却办成了人办不到的事。这告诉我们,该怎么看待“弱小”的人和生命?
- 公主一开始嫌他出身低,出了一道又一道难题。最后是什么让她回心转意——是金苹果,还是别的什么?
- 如果你也能听懂动物说话,你最想先问谁?为什么?


