Most of us have fond memories of bedtime stories. Parents love to pass on their own favorite books to their children. Stories are important in sparking children's imaginations and they teach them about the world. Here are some you will undoubtedly know along with some that are less familiar, and you don't have to be a child to enjoy them. Treat yourself to one from the library or bookstore. You deserve it!
大多数人对睡前故事都有自己美好的回忆。父母们愿意把自己喜爱的故事讲给孩子们听。童话故事有助于激发孩子想象力，让他们了解世界。下面给大家介绍的经典童话故事，有的你可能耳熟能详，有的你可能并不那么熟悉。不是只有小孩才能享受童话故事的乐趣。从书店或者是图书馆拿上一本慢慢欣赏！你值得拥有！

10.The Secret Garden--By Frances Hodgson Burnett
10.《秘密花园》--弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特

This story about a garden that transforms the lives of a group of children was serialized and then published as a whole in 1911. Orphaned Mary Lennox, a sickly child, is sent to live in England following her upbringing in India. At the house of her guardian Uncle, Mary discovers a neglected walled garden that no one is allowed to enter. Mary resolves to restore the garden with the help of her new companion, Dickon. Mary's guardian's son, Colin, another sickly and spoiled child, is also in on the secret. As the garden blossoms once more, the characters hope to physically and emotionally heal themselves. Burnett's most acclaimed book was only popular after her death.
《秘密花园》是关于一群孩子的生活因一个花园而改变的系列故事，于1911年整篇出版。孤女玛丽·莱诺克斯是个看起来有点病怏怏的孩子，生长在印度，因失去双亲而不得不跟随舅舅到英国生活。在她监护人——舅舅的家里，玛丽发现了一个四面围墙的花园，这里平时不允许人进去。花园因疏于照顾，已经荒废。玛丽决定和她新的小伙伴迪肯秘密恢复花园的原貌。玛丽舅舅家的男孩——科林——也是个病怏怏的，还有点被宠坏了的孩子。他也加入了他们的秘密行动。这些孩子们希望当花园重获生机时，他们自己不管是在心灵上还是身体上都能得到治愈。伯内特最负有盛名的这本小说是在她过世后才开始广受欢迎的。

9.The Little Prince--By Antoine de Saint-Exupery
9.《小王子》--安东尼·得·圣艾克旭佩里

Many adults have discovered this book and been inspired by its observations on the values of the adult world. The author, a French aviator, also drew the illustrations. The story is of a pilot stranded in the desert, an event that actually happened to Saint-Exupery, and his meeting a small boy from a tiny asteroid. The Little Prince, as he is known, has been visiting other worlds including Earth and tells the pilot of his adventures and how his encounters with adults have formed his philosophy. Readers of different ages appreciate the story on different levels. Following its publication in 1943, Saint-Exupery disappeared over the Mediterranean on a wartime mission in 1944.
书中通过对大人世界生活价值观的敏锐观察而使得很多成年人都有所感触。作者是一名法国飞行员。书中插图也是作者画的。故事讲的是一个飞行员困在了沙漠当中，遇到了来自小行星的小王子。飞行被困沙漠的事情作者圣艾克旭佩里真实经历过。故事中的小王子游历过包括地球在内的很多星球。他给飞行员讲述了他的游历过程和途中遇到的那些大人如何形成了他的人生观。不同年龄段的人对这本小说都有自己不同的见解。此书在1943年发表。没过多久，也就是在1944年，圣艾克旭佩里在地中海的一次战争任务中神秘消失。

8.Grimms Fairy Tales--Collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
8.《格林童话》--由雅克布·格林和威廉·格林兄弟收集

Some of the most famous fairy tales in the world are in this collection. The tales, originating from Germany and elsewhere, were published in 1812. This book is the perfect introduction to children's literature and an entertaining source for bedtime stories. The tales include Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, the Elves and the Shoemaker, and Sleeping Beauty. Many families come across the stories for the first time as movie adaptations.
世界上非常著名的一些童话都出自这个故事集里。格林兄弟把德国和其他一些地区的童话故事收集整理于1812年发表。这本书是关于儿童文学的完美介绍，也是睡前故事的好出处。故事集里包括《长发公主》、《糖果屋》、《灰姑娘》、《小红帽》、《小精灵与老鞋匠》和《睡美人》等。很多家庭都是通过大荧幕第一次接触到这些小故事的。

7.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory--By Roald Dahl
7.《查理与巧克力工厂》--罗尔德·达尔

Best selling children's author, Dahl, brought his love of chocolate to this fantasy tale, published in 1964. It tells the story of Willy Wonka, eccentric owner of a chocolate factory and Charlie Bucket, the boy from a poor family. Charlie and four other children win a competition to tour the factory. As the only child to behave well on the tour, Charlie receives another reward that is beyond his wildest dreams. The morality tale was illustrated by long time collaborator Quentin Blake (from 1998 edition). A film adaptation came out in 1971 starring Gene Wilder and a second one was released in 2005 with Johnny Depp. Dahl also wrote James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, Matilda, and The Twits.
畅销儿童小说家达尔把他自己喜爱的巧克力融入到了他的童话书中，在1964年出版了《查理与巧克力工厂》。故事与两个人物有关。一个是行为古怪的巧克力工厂主威利·旺卡，另一个是穷苦人家的孩子查理·毕奇。查理和其他四个孩子因中奖而去参观了巧克力工厂。在参观过程中作为唯一的一个表现良好的孩子，查理获得了他意想不到的大奖。这个关于道德品质的童话故事由长期作画的昆丁·布莱克著插图（1988年版本）。1971年这个故事改编成了电影，基恩·怀尔德主演。第二个电影版上映于2005年，约翰尼·德普主演。达尔的其他著作有《詹姆斯与大仙桃》、《好心眼儿巨人》、《玛蒂尔达》、和《蠢特夫妇》。

6.The Hobbit--By J.R.R. Tolkien
6.《霍比特人》--约翰·罗纳德·鲁埃尔·托尔金

Tolkien's imagination, inspired by his knowledge of ancient languages and folk tales, has enthralled children and adults since The Hobbit's publication in 1937. We are introduced to some of the characters that were to feature in the epic trilogy, Lord of the Rings. Home-loving hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, is persuaded to go on a treasure hunt with Gandalf the wizard and a group of dwarves. Their adventures lead to encounters with Smaug the dragon, giant spiders, trolls, and goblins. Bilbo also gets acquainted with a creature called Gollum and a certain ring.
托尔金富有想象力的创作灵感来自于他对古老语言和民间故事的渊博知识。《霍比特人》自1937年出版以来让大人小孩都入迷不已。大家通过《指环王三部曲》，对书中的一些人物都已熟悉。热爱家园的霍比特人比尔博·巴金斯在劝说之下，和甘道夫以及一群小矮人一起踏上了寻找宝藏的历程。在旅程中，他们遇到了恶龙史矛革、巨型蜘蛛、巨魔、半兽人。比尔博还结识了叫做咕噜的怪物，并拥有了魔戒。

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