by Laura E. Richards
HEN the spotted cat first found the nest, there was
nothing in it, for it was only just finished. So she said, “I will wait!” for she was a patient cat, and the summer was before … Read the rest
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The Pig Brother
by Laura E. Richards
THERE was once a child who was untidy. He left his books on the floor, and his muddy shoes on the table; he put his fingers in the jam-pots, and spilled ink on his best pinafore; … Read the rest
The Scarlet Leaves
by Laura E. Richards
“The Committee will please come to order!” said Maine.
“What’s up?” asked Massachusetts, pausing in her occupation of peeling chestnuts.
“Why, you know well enough, Massachusetts. Here it is Wednesday, and we don’t know yet what … Read the rest
Blue Egyptians
by Laura E. Richards
“I wouldn’t, Lena!”
“Well, I guess I shall!”
“Don’t, Lena! please don’t! you will be sorry, I am sure, if you do it. It cannot bring good, I know it cannot!”
“The idea! Mary Denison, you … Read the rest
Eletelephony
by Laura E. Richards
Once there was an elephant, Who tried to use the telephant— No! No! I mean an elephone Who tried to use the telephone— (Dear me! I am not certain quite That even now I’ve got it… Read the rest
Grandmother’s Alphabet
by Laura E. Richards
… Read the restThe Ant is so busy It makes her quite dizzy, She says that her head Goes whirl-around-whizzy. The Bunny is funny; He cannot make honey, Nor write with a pen, Nor shoot with a gunny. The
Little Boy
by Laura E. Richards
Mother, the hen is cackling; What is she trying to say? She says, “Cluck! cluck! I humbly beg To tell you all I’ve laid an egg For Little Boy to-day!” Oh! oh! is it so? Truly… Read the rest
Little Girl
by Laura E. Richards
When Little Girl wakes in the morning gay Then everybody is glad; The cat in the kitchen sits purring away, And the puppy dog barks like mad. The bell in the steeple turns head over heels,… Read the rest
March
by Laura E. Richards
… Read the restBlow, March, blow! Go, Winter, go! Drive away, Strive away, Blow, March, blow! Blow, March, blow! Grow, grass, grow! Crocus-cup, Twinkle up; Blow, March, blow! Blow, March, blow! Flow, water, flow! River, run, Just for fun,
Monosyllabics
by Laura E. Richards
… Read the restThe black cat sat In the fat man’s hat; “Oh, dear!” the fat man said. “May the great gray bat Catch the bad black cat Who has left me no hat For my head!” The big
