Purpose of this Blog...

You may have noticed that not all books are equal in capturing children's imaginations and in cultivating those innocent, tender souls. My goal is to help you find the ones that do!
(Painting by Mary Cassatt: "Mrs Cassatt Reading to her Grandchildren" -1888)




Monday, March 21, 2011

PUBLIC DOMAIN MONDAY

THE TEA PARTY

Little Miss Betty has had a tea-party,
Everyone came with an appetite hearty;
Animals, dollies, and toys were invited;
Bobby was good and our Baby delighted.

















Of cake, bread-and-butter, and milk they had plenty—
The cups were so tiny that Bobby drank twenty;
And when it was over they ran and asked mother
If they might to-morrow have just such another!—

-C.B.

From LAUGH AND PLAY
A collection of Stories, illustrated by E.Stuart Hardy
(www.byGosh.com)

4 comments:

  1. You just need to change the beginning to "Little Miss Wendy". :)

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  2. and maybe "Bobby" to "Jonny"....I could see him having 20 cups of tea!

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  3. Yes, especially if it was Vanilla Rooibos!

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