Tails

A fish has a tail. 

It uses its tail to swim in the water.

A dog has a tail, too. 

It uses its tail to wag.

The snake has a tail. 

It shakes its tail to tell you to stay away.

A horse has a tail. 

It uses its tail to slap at bugs.

The monkey has a tail. 

It uses its tail to swing on a tree.

A lion has a tail, too. 

She uses her tail to play with her cub.

A squirrel has a tail. 

Its tail helps it stay warm.

A kite has a tail, too. 

Its tail helps it fly in the sky!

A Fast Fox

Andy Fox saw a rabbit hopping down the road. 

“I want to hop like that rabbit,” he said.

“Okay. Let’s hop!” 

said Mother Fox.

Andy and Mother Fox hopped and hopped.

“I can hop. 

But I can’t hop like a rabbit,” said Andy.

“No, a fox can’t hop like a rabbit,” said Mother Fox.

Andy saw a fish in the lake.

“I want to swim like that fish,” he said.

“Okay. Let’s swim,” said his mother.

Andy and Mother Fox went for a swim.

“I can swim. 

But I can’t swim like a fish,” Andy said.

“No, a fox can’t swim like a fish, Andy,” said Mother Fox.

Andy saw a bird fly by. 

“I want to fly!” he said.

“Andy, foxes can’t fly,” said his mother.

But it was too late. 

Andy flapped his arms. 

He ran and he jumped.

He fell.

“I can’t fly at all,” he cried.

“No, Andy. 

Foxes can not fly,” said Mother Fox.

“I can’t do anything!” said Andy.

“Look, Andy. 

I see Father and Roxy,” said Mother Fox. 

“Let’s go and meet them. 

Let’s run as fast as we can.”

Andy and Mother Fox ran. 

They met Father and Roxy. 

Mother Fox said, “You ran very fast, Andy! 

You ran as fast as a fox.”

“I am a fox!” said Andy.

“Yes, you are,” said Father Fox. 

“And a fox can run very fast.”

“Let’s run some more,” said Andy. 

“Let’s run as fast as a fox!”

And they did.

短语：

stay away 远离

fly by 飞过

play with 跟...玩

stay warm 保持温暖

too late 太晚了

not at all 一点也不