February 14

Bird

我有一隻鳥,名字叫你好。
I have a bird named “Ni Hao”.
不會啾啾叫,只會說你好。
It can’t say “chirp-chirp”, it can only say “Ni Hao Continue reading

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February 13

Fish

小丑魚,小丑魚,樣子真可愛。

Clown fish, clown fish look so cute.

住在海裡,舒服又自在。

They live in the ocean, comfortable and free. Continue reading

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February 10

Horn/Antler

Horn/Antler

小鹿小鹿,頭長角,

The young deer have little antlers  on their heads;

吃吃樹葉,吃吃草,

They eat leaves and grass,

獅子來了,快跑! 快跑!

When the Lion comes they run away fast, hurry up! Continue reading

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February 9

Sheep

Sheep/Lamb

小小羊儿,在草原上。The little lambs are out in the field

这里吃吃,那里玩玩,怕不怕野狼?They are eating and playing here and there. Are they afraid of the bad wolf? Continue reading

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February 8

Cow; Cattle

小牛真可愛,餓了喝牛奶。

The little calf is very cute.   Drinks milk when it is hungry.

我也很可愛,我也喝牛奶。

I am also very cute. I like to drink milk, too.

我餓了,你呢? 我也餓了。

I am hungry. How about you?        I am hungry, too.

我喝綠茶,你呢? 我也喝綠茶。

I drink green tea.  How about you?          I like to drink  green tea, too. Continue reading

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February 7

Worm

蟲Worm

螢火蟲,會發光,

The fireflies, shiny and bright.

飛到西,飛到東。

They fly to the west, fly to the east.

真像小燈籠。  Really looking like little lanterns.

小鳥飛到哪裡?  飛到花園裡。

Where does the bird fly to?  It flies to garden.

小蟲飛到哪裡? 飛到叢林裡。

Where does the bug fly to?  It flies to jungle. Continue reading

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February 6

Melon

爸爸种瓜,Dad planted the melons,
妈妈摘瓜。Mom picked the melons,
娃娃吃瓜,吃得笑哈哈。The little child ate a melon and ate it happily.
爸爸種花Dad planted the flowers.
媽媽摘花Mom picked the flowers.
娃娃賞花, 看得笑哈哈。The little child enjoy the sight of flowers, and appreciate it happily Continue reading

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February 5

Flower

花(huā) Flower 

娃娃,娃娃,到花園看花。

A little girl came to the garden to see the flowers.

哭了叫媽媽,小鳥來看她。

She cried for mommy but little birds came to see her. Continue reading

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