适读年龄：6-9岁
卡尔爷爷的这本《Mr. Seahorse》，选取的是大自然中真实守护鱼宝宝的各种鱼爸爸，让孩子在学习更多鱼类知识的同时，也体会到爸爸对宝宝深情的关爱和有力的保护。
Mr. and Mrs. Seahorse drifted gently through the sea.
海马先生和海马太太轻轻游过大海。
Mrs. Seahorse began to wiggle and twist,this way and that.
海马太太忽然开始东摇西摆。
"It's time for me to lay my eggs."she said.
“是时候生小宝宝了，”她说。
"Can I help?"asked Mr. Seahorse.
“我能帮忙吗？”海马先生问。
"Oh,yes.Thank you！"said Mrs. Seahorse.
“哦，是的，谢谢你！”海马太太说。
and she laid her eggs into a pouch on Mr. Seahorse belly.
她就把蛋下在海马先生的背心口袋里面。
"I'll take good care of our eggs,"said Mr. Seahorse."I promise."
“我会好好照顾我们的宝宝，”海马先生说道，“我保证。”
As Mr. Seahorse drifted gently through the sea,
海马先生轻轻游过大海，
he passed right by...
他路过了……
a group of trumpet fish hidden in a patch of reeds.
一队藏在海草丛中的喇叭鱼。
But before long Mr. Seahorse met another fish.
不久之后，海马先生遇到了另一条鱼。
"How are you,Mr. Stickleback?"asked Mr. Seahorse.
“棘鱼先生，最近好吗？”海马先生说。
"Delighted,"replied Mr. Stickleback.
“高兴坏啦，”棘鱼回答说。
"I just built a nest and right away Mrs. Stickleback laid her eggs into it."
“我刚弄了个窝，太太在里面生了卵。
"Now I am taking good care of them until they hatch."
“现在我的责任就是好好照顾他们，直到他们出生。”
"Keep up the good work,"said Mr. Seahorse and swam on his way.
“好好干吧。”海马先生鼓励他，就继续往前游去。
As Mr. Seahorse drifted gently through the sea,
海马先生轻轻游过大海，
he passed right by...
他路过了……
a lionfish hidden behind a coral reef.
一条藏在珊瑚礁后面的蓑鲉。
But before long Mr. Seahorse met another fish.
过了不久，海马先生又遇到了另外一条鱼。
"How are you,Mr. Tilapia?"asked Mr. Seahorse.
“最近如何，罗非鱼先生？”海马先生问道。
Mr. Tilapia couldn't answer.
罗非鱼却说不了话。
His mouth was full of eggs.
他的嘴巴里塞满了鱼卵。
"I konw.I konw."Mr. Seahorse.
“明白明白，”海马先生说。
"Mrs. Tilapia laid her eggs.Now you are taking good care of them until they hatch."
“罗非鱼太太生了卵，现在你要好好照顾他们，直到他们出世。”
Mr. Tilapia nodded his head.
罗非鱼点点头。
"You must be very happy,"said Mr. Seahorse and swam on his way.
“你一定非常幸福。”海马先生恭喜他，就继续往前游去。
As Mr. Seahorse drifted gently through the sea,
海马先生轻轻游过大海，
he passed right by...
他路过了……
several leaf fish hidden among the seaweed.
一群海藻中的叶鱼。
But before long Mr. Seahorse met another fish.
不久之后，海马先生又遇到了一条鱼。
"How are you,Mr.Kurtus?"asked Mr. Seahorse.
“最近如何，钩鱼先生？”海马先生问候道。
"Perfectly fine."replied Mr.Kurtus.
“完美极了。”钩鱼回答说。
"Mrs.Kurtus laid her eggs and I have stuck them on my head."
“钩鱼太太把卵生在我的头上”
"Now I am taking good care of them until they hatch."
“我现在要好好照顾他们，直到他们出生。”
"You are doing a good job,"said Mr. Seahorse and swam on his way.
“你做的可真不赖。”海马先生夸奖他，就继续往前游去。
As Mr. Seahorse drifted gently through the sea,
海马先生轻轻游过大海，
he passed right by...
他路过了……
a stonefish hidden behind a rock.
一条藏在石头后面的石头鱼。
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