Name: 'Maddi's Fridge' read by Jennifer Garner
Uploaded: 2023-09-18T05:28:25.000Z
Duration: 12 min 42 s
Description: 瑪蒂的冰箱是二位小女生的故事。瑪蒂家中沒有豐足的食物,她的朋友發現了,默默的幫助她。学べる英語：

brought to you by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.  I'm Jennifer Garner and today I'm going to read

Maddi's Fridge written by Lois  Brandt and illustrated by Vin Vogel.

When Sofia and Maddie played at the park,  they stretched their toes to the sky.  

They climbed to the top of the ladder and  flew off the end of the slide.

They stayed until the buildings grew long shadows  and even the taxis stopped honking.

“Let's play on the climbing wall,” Maddi said. “No way," Sofia said. “I can't reach.”

“Yes way!” Maddi scooted up to  the top of the wall. “Your turn!”

Sofia put a foot on the bottom rock, grabbed with one hand

and stre-e-e-e-e-etched - but  she couldn't reach the next hold.

Sofia's stomach growled. “I  give up. Let's get a snack.”

“Yes way!” Sofia ran to Maddi's building…

Maddi was the best climber, but  Sofia was the fastest runner.

Sofia swung open the door of Madd's fridge.

“I'm saving it for Ryan. He's still little.”

“Why doesn't your mom go  to the store?” Sofia asked.

“I guess I'll go home to eat,” Sofia said.

“Please don't tell anyone,” Maddi said.

Sofia ran home past the  bookstore and grocery store.

The sun went down behind the buildings  and took all the colors with it.

“Good timing,” Mom said. “Dinner's almost ready.”

Luis was wrestling on the floor with Pepito.  

Sofia opened the refrigerator  door. Pepito peeked inside.

Sofia's fridge was full of  milk and eggs and tortillas and  

cheese and lettuce and jam and salsa and  tofu and even half a can of dog food.

Sofia and Luis each had a plate of fish  and rice. Mom had a plate of fish and rice.  

Even Pepito had his bowl of dog food  (with a little bit of fish and rice).

Maddi and Ryan only had some  bread and a small carton of milk.

Sofia couldn't tell Mom. She had  to keep her promise to Maddi.

“Not fish again,” Luis said.  “I want Cheesy Pizza Bombs.”

“Cheesy Pizza Bombs are a treat,” Mom  said. “Fish is a good source of protein.”

“Is fish good for kids?” Sofia asked.

“Yes,” Mom smiled. “Fish is perfect for kids.”

Fish may be good for kids, but  fish is not good for backpacks.

After school, Sofia and Maddi  raced to the climbing wall.

Sofia got there first, but Maddi  scrambled past her to the top of the wall.

Sofia stre-e-e-e-etched and stre-e-e-e-e-etched.

“Keep trying,” Maddi said. “You'll get it.”

“I can't.” Sofia jumped down. “It's too high.”

That night, Sofia, Luis and Mom ate frittata.  

Pepito had his dog food (with  a little bit of frittata).

Maddi and Ryan still had an empty refrigerator.

Sofia couldn't ask for help. That would  break her promise. She had to try again.

“Are eggs good for kids?” Sofia asked.

“Not as good as Cheesy Pizza Bombs,” Luis said.

“Cheesy Pizza Bombs are a treat,”  Mom said. “Eggs are good for you.”

After dinner, Sofia packed  eggs for Maddi and Ryan.

Eggs may be good for kids, but  eggs are not good for backpacks.

Sofia and Maddi raced to the climbing wall.

Sofia won again, but Maddi shot  past her to the top of the wall.

re-e-e-e-eached for the next… ... and came down with a thump.

“That happens sometimes,” Maddi called.

“Keep trying,” Maddi said, “You'll get it.”

That night Sofia, Luis and Mom had burritos.

Pepito had his dog food (with a  little bit of burrito and no salsa).

Maddi and Ryan still had an empty fridge.

“Are burritos good for kids?” Sofia asked.

“Burritos are very good for you,” Mom said.

“Not as good as -” Luis started to say.

“You should pay attention to  nutrition like your sister,” Mom said.

The next morning, Sofia put two burritos in  her backpack along with tortillas, beans,  

“Um, no thanks,” Maddi said. “You havent even looked!” Sofia said. 

“Is it gross?” “I don't know,” Sofia said.

Maddi shook the backpack. Something sloshed.

Burritos are good for kids  and good for backpacks too.

“Do you want some milk?” Sofia asked.

“Thanks,” Maddi said, “but  I'll save the milk for Ryan.”

“You can do it,” Maddi said. "Take my hand.”

“Woo-hoo!  I made it to the top!” Sofia shouted.

“We're the tallest kids in the park!” Maddi said.

“Thanks for helping me, Maddi.  I couldn't do it alone.”

Maddi shrugged. “That's what friends are for.”

After they finished playing, Sofia walked  home past the bookstore and the grocery store.  