故事不仅能吸引学生进入学习情境,也符合学生以形象思维为主的心理特点和学生学习语言的认知特点。本文是小学睡前英语故事，希望对大家有帮助!

小学睡前英语故事：The Kid on the Housetop

A kid climbed up on to the roof of an outhouse, attracted by the grass and other things that grew in the thatch(茅草); and as he stood there browsing away, he caught sight of a wolf passing below, and jeered at(嘲笑) him because he couldn't reach him.

The wolf only looked up and said, "I hear you, my young friend; but it is not you who mock(嘲弄) me, but the roof on which you are standing."

小学睡前英语故事：The Blacksmith and Dog

A blacksmith had a little dog, which used to sleep when his master was at work, but was very wide awake indeed when it was time for meals.

One day his master pretended to be disgusted at this, and then he had thrown him a bone as usual, he said, "What on earth is the good of a lazy cur(杂狗，坏蛋) like you? When I am hammering away at my anvil(铁砧), you just curl up and go to sleep: but no sooner do I stop for a mouthful of food than you wake up and wag your tail to be fed."

Those who will not work deserve to starve.

小学睡前英语故事：The Traveller and his Dog

A traveller was about to start on a journey, and said to his dog. Who was stretching himself by the door, "What are you yawning for? Hurry up and get ready. I mean you to go with me." But the dog merely wagged his tail and said quietly, "I'm ready, master. It's you I'm waiting for.

小学睡前英语故事：The Walnut Tree

A walnut-tree, which grew by the roadside, bore a plentiful crop of nuts every year. Every one who passed by pelted(攻击或投掷) its branches with sticks and stones, in order to bring down the fruit, and the tree suffered severely. "It is hard," it cried, "that the every person who enjoy my fruit should thus reward me with insults and blows."

小学睡前英语故事：The Blacksmith and Dog

A blacksmith had a little dog, which used to sleep when his master was at work, but was very wide awake indeed when it was time for meals.

One day his master pretended to be disgusted at this, and then he had thrown him a bone as usual, he said, "What on earth is the good of a lazy cur(杂狗，坏蛋) like you? When I am hammering away at my anvil(铁砧), you just curl up and go to sleep: but no sooner do I stop for a mouthful of food than you wake up and wag your tail to be fed."

Those who will not work deserve to starve.

小学睡前英语故事：An Unhappy Fish

A big fish lives in a small pond. He is bigger than any other fish. But he isn't happy. He doesn't like the small pond. He wants to live in a big river. One day, he swims into a big river. The fish in the river are much bigger than him. He has no friends here. He isn't happy. He then goes back to the pond. The pond is small, but it is very quiet and comforttable.

小学睡前英语故事：The Traveller and his Dog

A traveller was about to start on a journey, and said to his dog. Who was stretching himself by the door, "What are you yawning for? Hurry up and get ready. I mean you to go with me." But the dog merely wagged his tail and said quietly, "I'm ready, master. It's you I'm waiting for.

小学睡前英语故事：Hercules and the Waggoner

A waggoner was driving his team along a muddy lane with a full load behind them, when the wheels of his wagon sank so deep in the mire(泥沼) that no efforts of his horses could move them. As he stood there, looking helplessly on, and calling loudly at intervals upon Hercules for assistance, the god himself appeared, and said to him, "Put your shoulder to the wheel, man, and goad(刺激，煽动) on your horses, and then you may call on Hercules to assist you. If you won't lift a finger to help yourself, you can't expect Hercules or any one else to come to your aid."

Heaven helps those who help themselves.