《The Curious Critters Club 系列英文繪本》Benny Builds a Big Dam

English Description

Benny Builds a Big Dam follows Benny the Brave Beaver, a determined five-year-old beaver with a huge dream: building the biggest, strongest dam his pond has ever seen. He chews branches, stacks logs, packs mud, and hums his “chomp, stack, pack” song as he works. But every morning, part of his dam washes away, and a big rain finally leaves his hard work in a soggy mess.

Just when Benny feels discouraged, help arrives—Sophie Squirrel, Oliver Otter, Wendy Woodchuck, and Freddie Frog. Each friend brings a special talent: planning, floating logs, measuring, gathering twigs, and more. Benny learns that even the bravest beaver doesn’t have to build alone.

Together they design a clever plan—gather, place, pack—and each critter takes on perfect jobs that fit their skills. Their teamwork turns building into fun, laughter, and imagination. When the dam is finally complete, the water slows, a calm pond forms, and all the animals cheer. Benny discovers something stronger than logs or mud: being brave means knowing when to ask for help.

This cheerful, colorful adventure celebrates friendship, teamwork, responsibility, community, and believing in big dreams—a perfect read for young animal lovers and early learners.

繁體中文內容簡介（Traditional Chinese）

《Benny Builds a Big Dam》描繪 勇敢的河狸 Benny 想打造池塘中「最大、最棒的河狸壩」的冒險。他努力咬木頭、堆樹枝、拍打泥巴，一次次嘗試，卻經常被水流沖垮。直到一場大雨把堤壩沖成濕濘一片，Benny 的勇氣也跟著往下沉。

就在他最沮喪時，伙伴們出現了：松鼠 Sophie 擅長規劃、水獺 Oliver 能在水中搬運木頭、土撥鼠 Wendy 會量尺寸、青蛙 Freddie 跳得快、取物迅速。他們各自擁有不同本領，卻都願意伸出援手。

大家一起制定「收集、放置、填補」的計畫，分工合作，把建造變成趣味十足的遊戲。當大壩終於完成，池水變得平靜，動物們一起歡呼。Benny 這才明白：真正的勇敢不只是獨自完成，而是 在需要時勇於接受朋友的幫助。

這本充滿歡樂的繪本傳遞了 團隊合作、友情、問題解決、責任感與勇氣 的價值，非常適合幼兒與小讀者。