A Hound, having started a Hare on the hill-side, pursued her for some distance, at one time biting her with his teeth as if he would take her life, and at another time fawning upon her, as if in play …[Continue]
The Cats Went Out To Serenade
The cats went out to serenade And on a banjo sweetly played; And summer nights they climbed a tree And sand, “My love, oh, come to me!”…[Continue]
The Wind and the Sun
A dispute once arose between the Wind and the Sun, which was the stronger of the two, and they agreed to settle the point upon this issue—that whichever of the two soonest made a traveler take off his cloak, should …[Continue]
Trees
I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to …[Continue]
One Misty Moisty Morning
One misty, moisty morning, When cloudy was the weather, I chanced to meet an old man, Clothed all in leather. He began to compliment And I began to grin. How do you do? And how do you do? And how …[Continue]
Helping Your Child Learn Nursery Rhyme Activities
Nursery rhymes are one of the best ways to teach your child how to read. Learning to read is quite difficult without language, listening, and writing skills. Nursery rhymes have been developed to teach your child all of the necessary …[Continue]
The Crab and its Mother
A Crab said to her son: “Why do you walk so one-sided, my child? It is far more becoming to go straight forward.” The young Crab replied: “Quite true, dear mother; and if you will show me the straight way, …[Continue]
Aesop
While Aesop’s fables have been some of the most popular stories around for centuries upon centuries, we basically know absolutely nothing about Aesop himself. We do know that he was Greek, and he was probably born in Thrace. Thrace is …[Continue]
This Little Froggy
This little froggy took a big leap, This little froggy took a small, This little froggy leaped sideways, And this little froggy not at all, And this little froggy went, hippity, hippity, hippity hop, all the way home….[Continue]
We’re All Jolly Boys
We’re all jolly boys, and we’re coming with a noise, Our stockings shall be made Of the finest silk, And our tails shall trail the ground….[Continue]
A Cock And Bull Story
The cock’s on the housetop blowing his horn; The bull’s in the barn a-threshing of corn; The maids in the meadows are making of hay; The ducks in the river are swimming away….[Continue]
About The Bush
About the bush, Willie, About the beehive, About the bush, Willie, I’ll meet thee alive….[Continue]
