童话的基本特征是幻想，而且是最丰富、最神奇的幻想。所以童话是激发儿童想象和幻想能力的最好文学样式。

　　英语童话故事短的篇一

　　Three Good Friends One day, a monkey rides his bike near the river. This time he sees a lion under a tree. The lion runs at him. He is afraid and falls into the river.一天，一只猴子在河边骑车。这时他看见 树下有一只狮子，狮子向他跑来。他非常的害怕，掉进河 里。 He can’t swim. He shouts. The rabbit hears him. He jumps into the river. The rabbit swims to the monkey, but he can’t help him. Luckily, an elephant comes along. He is very strong. He helps the rabbit and monkey.他不会游泳，大叫起 来。兔子听见了，跳进水里，但他却没有办法救猴子幸运 的是，一只大象过来了。大象非常强壮，救出了兔子和猴 子。 Three friends are very happy. They go to the elephant’s home. Then, three of them become good friends.幸运的是， 一只大象过来了。大象非常强壮，救出了兔子和猴子。他 们来到大象的家，在那里吃了一顿大餐。从此他们成了好 朋友。

　　英语童话故事短的篇二

　　Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. "What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?" "I gave it to a poor old woman," he answered. "You're a good boy," said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?" "She is the one who sells the candy." 好孩子 小罗伯特向妈妈要两分钱。 “昨天给你的钱干什么了?” “我给了一个可怜的老太婆，”他回答说。 “你真是个好孩 子，”妈妈骄傲地说。“再给你两分钱。可你为什么对那位 老太太那么感兴趣呢?” “她是个卖糖果的。”