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U is for the Unicorn,
The dearest little thing;
Though he has but a single horn,
And not a single wing.
A Unicorn of any age
Is nicer, so I've heard,
To keep within a gilded cage
Than a canary-bird.
V is for Vervet. From his name
You'd be inclined to think
This creature rather mild and tame,
In color somewhat pink.
But not at all; the Vervet's green,
And very cross and spunky;
In fact, it's plainly to be seen
The Vervet's just a monkey!
W is for Whale. He's in
The oceans, north and south.
He doesn't have a dimpled chin,
Nor yet a rosebud mouth.
Yet he is very fond of fun,
And has wide smiles for every one.
X stands for Xiphias; he's a fish.
If you a Xiphias should wish,
Don't let him roam around the grass,
But keep him in a globe of glass.
His name, as everybody knows,
Is _Xiphias Gladius_. I suppose
That means the Xiphias is glad
Because he wasn't born a Shad.
Y is for Yak,
Who is not very tidy;
And he's lazy, alack!
He sleeps all day Friday.
About a yard wide
The Yak is, precisely;
With fringe on each side
He's trimmed very nicely.
Z stands for Zibet. I've been told
This beast was much esteemed of old;
But, latterly, most people think
They'd rather have a moose or mink.
In a museum that's in Tibet
They have one stuffed--he's an Ex-Zibet!
A WAS AN ARCHER
A was an Archer, who shot at a frog;
B was a Butcher, and had a great dog.
C was a Captain, all covered with lace;
D was a drunkard, and had a red face.
E was an Esquire, with pride on his brow;
F was a Farmer, and followed the plough.
G was a gamester, who had but ill-luck;
H was a Hunter, who hunted a buck.
I was an Innkeeper, who loved to carouse;
J was a Joiner, and built up a house.
K is the King, who governs England;
L was a Lady, who had a white hand.
M was a Miser, and hoarded up gold;
N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.
O was an Oyster-Girl, who went about town;
P was a Parson, and wore a black gown.
Q was a Queen, who wore a silk slip;
R was a Robber, and wanted a whip.
S was a Sailor, and spent all he got;
T was a Tinker, and mended a pot.
U was an Usurer, a miserable elf;
V was a Vintner, who drank all himself.
W was a Watchman, and guarded the door;
X was expensive, and so became poor.
Y was a Youth, that did not love school;
Z was a Zany, a poor harmless fool.
A LITTLE FOLKS' ALPHABET
BY CAROLYN WELLS
Affable Andy
Ate sugar candy.
Boisterous Ben
Shot at a hen.
Careless Corinne
Lost her gold pin.
Dear little Davy
Liked chicken gravy.
Elegant Ed
Had a new sled.
Fair little Fanny
Wrote to her Granny.
Gay little Guy
Thought he could fly.
Helen and Hugh
Called the sky blue.
Ignorant Ike
Fell off his bike.
Jaunty young Jack
Stepped on a tack.
Kind little Kay
Gave things away.
Lovable Lenny
Lost his new penny.
Merry young Mac
Rode in a hack.
Nice little Nettie
Never was fretty.
Opulent Ollie
Rode on the trolley.
Popular Polly
Made pies so jolly.
Queer little Queen
Always wore green.
Rollicking Rory
Read a long story.
Sturdy St. Clair
Marched everywhere.
Tommy and Teddy
Climbed straight and steady.
Unsocial Una
Gazed up at Luna.
Vigorous Vinton
Always was "sprintin'."
Whimsical Winnie
Started for Guinea.
Xenophon Bump
Tried a high jump.
Yellow-haired Yorick
Made leaps historic.
Zealous young Zed
Stood on his head.
Ampersand held a book in his hand.
CHILD HEALTH ALPHABET[P]
BY MRS. FREDERICK PETERSON
A is for _Apples_
and also for _Air_;
Children need both
and we have them to spare.
B is for _Butter_ spread
thick on _Brown Bread_,
Also for _Baths_
before Breakfast or Bed.
C is for _Cereals_
and _Cocoa_ too;
Consider the _Calories_
coming to You.
D is for _Dates_,
the kind that You eat,
Deliciously sweet
and far cheaper than Meat.
E is the Excellent
Edible _Egg_,
One daily at least,
dear Children, we beg.
F is for _Fruits_, whether
fresh, dried or stewed;
Dried, at the Grocer's,
you'll buy them, if shrewd.
G is for _Gaining_,
as every Child could,
A half pound a Month
is the least that he should.
H is for _Height_,
be as tall as you can,
Weight up to _Height_
makes a healthy strong Man.
I is for _Iron_
in Spinach and Eggs,
Builds Red Blood and Sinews
for strong Arms and Legs.
J is for _Jam_
and also for _Joy_,
Which spread on his Bread
it brings to a Boy.
K is for _Kitchen_
so spick and so span,
We all like our Food
from a shining clean Pan.
L is for _Luncheon_
served hot in the School;
We wish all the Teachers
could follow this Rule.
M is for _Milk_ which
makes _Muscle_ and Bone;
One pint a day
would be best till you're grown.
N is for _News_
of habits you need,
To grow up so healthy
you're bound to succeed.
O is for _Oatmeal_,
the finest of Food;
With Milk for your Breakfast
there's nothing so good.
P is for _Prunes_,
_Potatoes_ and _Peas_,
And _Patriots_ who will
be glad to eat these.
Q is for _Quiet_,
we frequently need;
After Meals don't run
at the top of your speed.
R is for _Rest_
and _Round Rosy Faces_;
_Rest_ is a thing
which nothing replaces.
S is important
and therefore I hope
You'll pardon my specially
mentioning _Soap_.
T is a _Topic_
which _Trouble_ begins;
Both _Tea_ and Coffee
for Children are Sins.
U _Understanding_
the best way to live,
_United_ for Service
our Country to give.
V is for _Vegetables_;
if you're too slim,
These _Victuals_ are full
of _Vigor_ and _Vim_.
W is for _Water_,
the best thing to drink
Between Meals
as often as ever we think.
X is for _Xtras_
of Soup or of Milk
For a thin little Girl
till she's finer than Silk.
Y is for _You_,
and I tell you the Truth,
Learn to be Healthy
and Strong in your _Youth_.
Now march for it, Children,
with Drum and with Fife.
Z is the _Zest_
which Health gives to Life.
[P] Used by permission of the author and of the publishers, The Child
Health Organization.
HERE'S A, B, C, D
Here's A, B, C, D,
E, F and G,
H, I, J, K,
L, M, N, O, P,
Q, R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, and Z,
And oh, dear me,
When shall I learn
My A, B, C.
OUR STORIES
A is Aladdin
B is Little Boy Blue
C is Cinderella
D is A Year with Dolly
E is Echo and Narcissus
F is The Fisherman and his Wife
G is The Gingerbread Boy
H is The House that Jack Built
I is Indian Legends
J is The Jackal and the Lion
K is The King of the Golden River
L is The Lion and the Mouse
M is Mary and her Lamb
N is Naughty Peter
O is Old Mother Hubbard
P is Prince Cherry
Q is Quaint Stories for Children
R is Little Red Hen
S is Simple Simon
T is Tiny Hare and the Red Fire
U is Una and the Lion
V is Viggo and Beate
W is The Wake-up Story
At the last you will see
X, Y and Z.
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