There was a huge jungle and many animals lived there. The king of the junglewas a big lion. Whenever he roared1， the jungle vibrated². But all animals lovedhim. He was very clever and brave.

從前有一片巨大的叢林，許多動物住在那里。叢林之王是一頭大獅子。每當它咆哮的時候，叢林就會震動。但是所有的動物都喜歡它，它非常聰明勇敢。

One day， his minister³ Tiger came to King’s castle and asked him to build aschool for animals in the jungle. Lion called his other members and asked them tohelp. Elephants， zebras， giraffes， crocodiles， rabits... all came.

一天，大臣老虎來到國王的城堡，請它為叢林中的動物建一所學校。獅子召集了其他的叢林成員，并要求它們來幫忙。大象、斑馬、長頸鹿、鱷魚、兔子……都來了。

Lion asked for help from all animals to build this school. At last an emptyplace was found and all animals were asked to bring stones， bricks and other thingsto the place. Many elephants brought water in the trunks⁴ and day after day theschool started to build.

獅子要求所有動物出力幫助建造這所學校。最后它們找到了一處空地，所有的動物都要把石頭、磚塊和其他東西帶到這個地方，許多大象用鼻子運水。時間一天天過去，學校開始建造了。

After 3 months a beautiful school was built and all the animals were invited forits opening. All animals came in beautiful dress. Cats came in skirt， elephants insuit， lions in robe， zebras wore jeans. It was colorful everywhere. The jungle waslooking as if there was some festival. Lion took the scissor⁵ and cut the ribbon6 ofnewly built school. Every animal was so happy. They all went inside and tookpictures inside.

三個月后，一所漂亮的學校建成了，所有的動物都被邀請參加開學典禮。每只動物都穿著漂亮的衣服。貓穿著裙子，大象穿著西裝，獅子穿著長袍，斑馬穿著牛仔褲。處處五彩繽紛，這片叢林看起來宛如慶典來臨。獅子拿起剪刀為新建成的學校剪彩。每只動物都很開心，它們都走進學校，并在里面拍照。

Tiger asked Lion who would be the principal of this school. Lion had no idea asno animal is learned7 to be a principal. So all animals were asked to give a namefor the principal. At last after every animal’s voting⁸， it was decided that theprincipal of Jungle Public School （JPS） was Fox.

老虎問獅子誰將成為這所學校的校長。獅子沒有答案，因為沒有一種動物博學到足以當校長。于是它要求所有動物都推薦一個人當校長。最后，經(jīng)過所有動物投票后決定，由狐貍擔任叢林公立學校的校長。

All thought that a clever animal should be asked to run the school. Liondesignated⁹ Fox as Principal of Jungle Public School. After that the lion calledeveryone to his castle for a great party. Animals had a great time there. Bearsdrunk beer， tigers had juice， elephants had bananas， rabbits had carrots...

所有人都認為應該請一只聰明的動物來管理學校。獅子任命狐貍為叢林公立學校的校長。之后，獅子召集大家到它的城堡里參加一場盛大的晚會。動物們在那里玩得很開心，熊喝了啤酒、老虎喝了果汁、大象吃了香蕉、兔子吃了胡蘿卜……

In the party， Lion said to everyone， “My dear animals， you have all done agreat work to build the school. I am proud¹⁰ to be your king. Now I need you allto send your little kids to JPS.”Everyone said yes to what Lion asked for.

在晚會上，獅子對大家說：“我親愛的動物們，你們?yōu)榻ㄔ鞂W校付出了辛苦的努力。作為你們的國王我很驕傲。現(xiàn)在我需要你們所有人把你們的孩子都送到叢林公立學校去上學。”大家答應了獅子的要求。

（英語原文選自：bedtime.com）