英語の絵本に自分が主人公で登場したら・・・想像しただけでも素敵ですよね。こんな絵本を渡したら、いったいどんな顔をして喜んでくれるだろう？お誕生日、バレンタインデー、クリスマス・・・どんな記念日にも合う楽しくてワクワクする絵本です。
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主人公は、サーカス団のパレードの先頭に選ばれました。ピエロや動物たちと一緒に楽しく街をパレード。最高に楽しいワクワクするストーリーです。
【本文中に入る項目】
・ 主人公の名前
・ 性別
・ 呼び名
・ 年齢
・ 住んでいるところ
・ 登場人物の名前（3人まで）
・ プレゼントする人の名前
・ プレゼント日
・ 主人公へのメッセージ（40字以内）
【本文紹介】 この色の部分にご希望のデータをお入れします。
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
''The Big Parade''
was created especially for
Yuta Yamada
at the age of ８
with love from
Uncle Hiroshi
February 23, 2006
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Yuta Yamada sat up wide awake in his bed.
The sun was just coming up in Hiroshima.
He could tell that it was
going to be a gorgeous day.
He glanced out his bedroom window.
Yuta remembered exactly where he was planning
to go today with Lisa, Taro and Hanako.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Yuta had been so excited for the
past week. With Lisa, Taro and Hanako,
he had made a game of finding the most
circus posters all over town. Today
was the big parade and that meant the
start of all the circus activities.
Yuta had even tried to go to sleep as
fast as he could last night to make the
morning come more quickly.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Yuta began to think about all the
fantastic fun he would have.
Last year, his favorite act was the clown
with the invisible dog.
Yuta wondered if the clown would be there
again today. Then Yuta thought
about the child who would be selected
by the mayor this year to lead the parade.
Who would that lucky person be?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Just then the phone rang.
''Yuta Yamada, will you lead the big parade for
us this year?" asked the mayor of Hiroshima.
''Oh, yes, yes!'' exclaimed Yuta .
''Will I get to ride in the fire truck?''
The mayor chuckled,
"You most certainly will, Yuta ! ''
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Larry, John and Tommy waited with Yuta
while a huge helicopter landed in his back yard.
It was there to pick up Yuta .
The helicopter took off minutes later with Yuta
in the front seat grinning from ear to ear.
After waving goodbye, Lisa, Taro and Hanako
hurried downtown to see the parade.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
From the helicopter, Yuta could see
the circus parade beginning to
assemble at the edge of town.
The helicopter landed and Yuta
ran to the mayor.
On their way to the shiny, red fire
truck at the head of the parade,
they walked past all the practicing
performers and anxious animals that
would be following Yuta .
Yuta was thrilled.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Someone shouted, ''Look, Yuta Yamada
is leading the parade this year!''
At that very moment, a big
drum roll was heard.
Yuta carefully climbed
aboard the fire truck next to the driver
who was dressed like a clown .
Yuta enjoyed the marvelous, marching music
played by the band as the fire truck
drove down the main street of Hiroshima.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Immediately behind the band was a
beautiful bareback rider. Her two magnificent,
prancing horses were so well
trained that the rider could balance
on both their backs while standing up.
Yuta imagined that the fine,
fancy feathers on the noble
horses' heads were bobbing to the beat
of the music. He bobbed his head also.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The fire truck turned a corner.
Yuta saw three small children mimicking
the dancing bear who was dressed
in a pink ballerina costume.
The big, brown bear was very entertaining
as she proudly performed bouncy ballet
steps while balancing on a ball.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The circus elephants followed next.
As he watched the playful pranks
of the darling baby elephant,
Yuta daydreamed about taking him home.
When the elephant fanned his big floppy ears,
Yuta could almost picture him flying through
the sky with the greatest of ease.
If the baby strayed too far,
the mother elephant would lovingly
wrap her trunk around his.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
A jolly juggler on a unicycle juggling
five full bottles fascinated Lisa, Taro and Hanako.
He pedaled so fast that there were times
when it was hard to keep up with him.
It was incredible that he never dropped a bottle,
no matter how fast he pedaled.
Lisa, Taro and Hanako knew
it took practice to be that good.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Yuta was amused by the antics of the
slippery seal.
The seal would flip the ball backwards
and then, with his hind flippers,
smack it right back to the tip of his nose.
Everyone loved watching the seal clap
after each trick he performed.
Lisa, Taro and Hanako had fun imitating
his funny, barking noises.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The acrobatic troupe was next.
Their tumbling and flipping routines
had the crowd cheering.
Yuta was enjoying his
place of honor, but was really tickled
when the driver told him he would have
a chance to watch the entire parade
pass before him as each act entered
the big top circus tent.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
A majestic lion with all his marvelous
mane was in the last wagon.
He was so-o-o-o big,
and his roar was so-o-o
loud that Yuta could hear him from
the very front of the parade.
The mild-mannered monkeys
on top of his cage did not seem at all
frightened of the ferocious feline.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The fire truck stopped at the entrance
of the big top circus tent.
Yuta talked to the circus stars
as they went inside.
It made him feel like an
important star to be so close to them.
Then Yuta joined Lisa, Taro and Hanako in
his special section inside the tent.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
When the circus was over,
Yuta was
escorted outside by
the mayor and the ringmaster.
Yuta did not want this
special day to end. As he turned to
look one last time, some performers
were waving goodbye.
Yuta waved back and smiled,
for he knew he would never forget the day
he led THE BIG PARADE!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Yuta Yamada
In THE BIG PARADE, there were many
different characters. Can you
unscramble the following names?
olin------------------------
reba-----------------------
ymnkoe-------------------
esorh----------------------
lesa-----------------------
nlwoc---------------------
glreguj--------------------
fantastic fun he would have.
Last year, his favorite act was the clown
with the invisible dog.
Yuta wondered if the clown would be there
again today. Then Yuta thought
about the child who would be selected
by the mayor this year to lead the parade.
Who would that lucky person be?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Just then the phone rang.
''Yuta Yamada, will you lead the big parade for
us this year?" asked the mayor of Hiroshima.
''Oh, yes, yes!'' exclaimed Yuta .
''Will I get to ride in the fire truck?''
The mayor chuckled,
"You most certainly will, Yuta ! ''
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Larry, John and Tommy waited with Yuta
while a huge helicopter landed in his back yard.
It was there to pick up Yuta .
The helicopter took off minutes later with Yuta
in the front seat grinning from ear to ear.
After waving goodbye, Lisa, Taro and Hanako
hurried downtown to see the parade.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
From the helicopter, Yuta could see
the circus parade beginning to
assemble at the edge of town.
The helicopter landed and Yuta
ran to the mayor.
On their way to the shiny, red fire
truck at the head of the parade,
they walked past all the practicing
performers and anxious animals that
would be following Yuta .
Yuta was thrilled.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Someone shouted, ''Look, Yuta Yamada
is leading the parade this year!''
At that very moment, a big
drum roll was heard.
Yuta carefully climbed
aboard the fire truck next to the driver
who was dressed like a clown .
Yuta enjoyed the marvelous, marching music
played by the band as the fire truck
drove down the main street of Hiroshima.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Immediately behind the band was a
beautiful bareback rider. Her two magnificent,
prancing horses were so well
trained that the rider could balance
on both their backs while standing up.
Yuta imagined that the fine,
fancy feathers on the noble
horses' heads were bobbing to the beat
of the music. He bobbed his head also.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The fire truck turned a corner.
Yuta saw three small children mimicking
the dancing bear who was dressed
in a pink ballerina costume.
The big, brown bear was very entertaining
as she proudly performed bouncy ballet
steps while balancing on a ball.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The circus elephants followed next.
As he watched the playful pranks
of the darling baby elephant,
Yuta daydreamed about taking him home.
When the elephant fanned his big floppy ears,
Yuta could almost picture him flying through
the sky with the greatest of ease.
If the baby strayed too far,
the mother elephant would lovingly
wrap her trunk around his.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
A jolly juggler on a unicycle juggling
five full bottles fascinated Lisa, Taro and Hanako.
He pedaled so fast that there were times
when it was hard to keep up with him.
It was incredible that he never dropped a bottle,
no matter how fast he pedaled.
Lisa, Taro and Hanako knew
it took practice to be that good.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Yuta was amused by the antics of the
slippery seal.
The seal would flip the ball backwards
and then, with his hind flippers,
smack it right back to the tip of his nose.
Everyone loved watching the seal clap
after each trick he performed.
Lisa, Taro and Hanako had fun imitating
his funny, barking noises.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The acrobatic troupe was next.
Their tumbling and flipping routines
had the crowd cheering.
Yuta was enjoying his
place of honor, but was really tickled
when the driver told him he would have
a chance to watch the entire parade
pass before him as each act entered
the big top circus tent.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
A majestic lion with all his marvelous
mane was in the last wagon.
He was so-o-o-o big,
and his roar was so-o-o
loud that Yuta could hear him from
the very front of the parade.
The mild-mannered monkeys
on top of his cage did not seem at all
frightened of the ferocious feline.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The fire truck stopped at the entrance
of the big top circus tent.
Yuta talked to the circus stars
as they went inside.
It made him feel like an
important star to be so close to them.
Then Yuta joined Lisa, Taro and Hanako in
his special section inside the tent.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
When the circus was over,
Yuta was
escorted outside by
the mayor and the ringmaster.
Yuta did not want this
special day to end. As he turned to
look one last time, some performers
were waving goodbye.
Yuta waved back and smiled,
for he knew he would never forget the day
he led THE BIG PARADE!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Yuta Yamada
In THE BIG PARADE, there were many
different characters. Can you
unscramble the following names?
olin------------------------
reba-----------------------
ymnkoe-------------------
esorh----------------------
lesa-----------------------
nlwoc---------------------
glreguj--------------------
