很多的家长为了能够提高孩子英语的知识，一般都会给孩子讲一些短篇英语故事，但是对于少儿来说，并不是什么故事都适合他们这个年龄段的，所以在选择英语故事的时候应该选择少儿方面的。下面是小编给家长们推荐的两篇少儿英语短篇故事。 一：老鼠开会

Long ago, there was a big cat in the house. He caught many mice while they were stealing food.

在很久之前，一所房子里住着一只大猫，这只猫它很多偷食物的老鼠。

One day the mice had a meeting to talk about the way to deal with their common enemy. Some said this, and some said that.

有一天，老鼠们在一起商量怎么对付老鼠们的共同敌人。会议上老鼠们各有各的意见。

At last a young mouse got up, and said that he had a good idea.

最后，一只小老鼠站出来说他有一个好主意。

“We could tie a bell around the neck of the cat. Then when he comes near, we can hear the sound of the bell, and run away.”

“我们可以在猫窝的脖子上挂一个铃铛，如果猫到我们附近的时候，我们听到铃铛声就可以迅速逃跑”

Everyone approved of this proposal, but an old wise mouse got up and said, “That is all very well, but who will tie the bell to the cat?” The mice looked at each other, but nobody spoke.

每只老鼠都很赞同小老鼠的这个建议，但是一只聪明的老鼠说：“这是个好主意，但是谁去给猫的脖子上挂铃铛呢？”老鼠们互相看了看，谁也没有说话。

二：画龙点睛

Mr. Li is a good painter. One day he draws a beautiful dragon without eyes.

李先生是一位好画家。有一天他画了一条很漂亮的龙，但是这只龙没有眼睛。

Mr. Zhou looks at the picture and says, “The dragon has no eyes. It isn’t a good picture.”

周先生看见了这幅画并且说：“这条龙没有眼睛，不能算是一幅好画”。

But Mr. Li smiles and says, “If I add eyes to the dragon, it will fly away.”

但是李先生笑了并且说：“如果我给这条龙加上眼睛的话，它就会飞走了”。

Mr. Zhou shakes head and says, “You are boasting. I don’t believe you.”

周先生摇了摇头并且说：“你骗人，我不信你”。

Mr. Li isn’t angry. He holds the paintbrush and adds eyes to the dragon. The dragon really flies.

李先生并没有生气，他拿起笔给龙画上了眼睛。然后这条龙真的飞走了。

上述文章就是小编为众位家长所推荐的少儿短篇英语故事，并且小编还为家长们讲解了这两篇英文故事的大概意思。