今天分享故事叫《Just Me and My Puppy》，这一次小毛怪养了一只可爱的小狗，小毛怪是否能胜任养小狗的任务呢？他为小狗又做了些什么？这个绘本可以教会孩子们责任感的重要性，如果想要一些东西，就要付出时间和心血…
I wanted a puppy，just for me.
我想要一只小狗，只属于我的小狗。
So I traded my baseball mitt for one.
所以我用我的棒球手套换来了一只。
My baby sister liked him right away.
我的妹妹立刻喜欢上了他。
And，boy，were Mom and Dad surprised！
而且，太好了，妈妈和爸爸也觉得很惊喜！
They said I could keep him if I took care of him myself.
他们说如果我可以自己照顾小狗，我就可以养他。
So I am taking very good care of my puppy.
所以我开始悉心照料我的小狗。
I feed him in the morning.
我早晨喂他吃东西。
He eats every bite.
他一口一口地吃着。
Then I put on his leash and we go for a walk.
接着我给他套上皮带，我们出去散步。
I am teaching my puppy how to heel.
我在教我的小狗如何用脚后跟发力。
He is learning how to stay…
他在学习该怎么坐着…
Except when he sees a cat.
除了当他看见一只猫的时候。
My puppy knows lots of tricks…
我的小狗会耍很多把戏…
How to sit…
怎么坐下…
How to play dead…
怎么装死…
And how to roll over.
还知道怎么翻跟头。
He still needs some practice.
他还需要一些练习。
But he already knows how to fetch.
但他已经知道怎么接住东西了。
My puppy is a big help around the house.
我的小狗在我们家帮了大忙。
He’s a good guard dog.
他是一个很棒的警卫犬。
He brings in the paper for my dad.
他帮我爸爸取报纸。
And he keeps me company while I do my homework.
他在我写作业的时候陪伴着我。
Sometimes my puppy gets dirty.
有时我的小狗会变脏。
Then I give him a bath.
那我就给他洗个澡。
I get him nice and dry so he won’t catch a cold.
我会把他清洗干净然后擦干，这样他就不会感冒。
Then we get ready for bed…
接着我们就可以准备睡觉了…
Just me and my puppy.
只有我和我的小狗。