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The Day Everything Went Wrong
On that day everything went wrong, I fell on the ground with a “BONG”! I hurt my elbows and knees And misplaced my cupboard keys. I dreamt of a horrible ghost, At breakfast I burnt my toast. I couldn’t find my tie, I couldn’t find my shirt And when I did find it, it was covered in dirt! I came to know, when I heard the clock’s chime That I had lost control of time....
Kappu and Buzo
Buzo and Kappu played all day “Come! Come!” Kappu would say Wagging his tail and swaying his head Buzo would jump to lick Kappu’s leg. Kappu maharaj was very small But not scared of Buzo at all For even when he pulled his ear There was never any fear. Kappu and Buzo [Illustration by Shinod AP]
The Whopping Hippo
The hippo loves the waterside Where it can bathe and swim and glide And all the little fishes there Swim away and cry – ‘beware’! The hippo loves to laze all day And snooze the winter noon away He’s never cold, for don’t you see He needs no quilt like you and me? The Whopping Hippo [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
Over in the Meadow
Over in the meadow, In the sand, in the sun, Lived an old mother toad And her little toadie one. “Wink,” said the mother; “I wink,” said the one; So she winked and blinked In the sand, in the sun. Over in the meadow, Where the stream runs blue, Lived an old mother fish And her little fishes two. Over in the Meadow [Illustration by Anup Singh] “Swim,” said the mother;...
Rip my Puppy
Rip my puppy is so smart He loves a bounce-y ball I love to see him run and jump And rush back at my call! I miss him so when I’m at school And Rip is far away He jumps with joy when I return And we rush off to play. Rip my Puppy [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
Kappu Tries Hard
Kappu Maharaj, wake up fast The morning birds are chirping sweet “Unnn..nn..unn” said Kappu In a voice full of sleep Little Kappu sat on his pot But did not manage a single dot. When his mother asked “Are you done?” Kappu flashed a smile at once Kappu Tries Hard [Illustration by Shinod AP]
Tiger King
Oh tiger, you’re so regal Majestic and tall With your bright and stripe-y coat You look the king of all! Oh tiger, you’re so handsome Your cubs are lovely too They say, the cat’s an aunt of yours- Do tell me, is this true? Tiger King [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
The Spider on the Wall
Spider, spider on the wall Some are big and some are small In their web they quietly lie And pounce upon the moving fly! The Spider on the Wall [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
Work while You Work
Work while you work, Play while you play; One thing each time, All that you do, Do with your might; Things done by halves Are not done right Work while You Work []
The Wonder Elephants
Ramu plays at football While Shyamu rings the bell They make the circus lively – We clap our hands and yell! Ramu is so clever And Shyamu is so free They’re the wonder elephants Whom people come to see. The Wonder Elephants [Illustration by Sudheer Nath] (C) Swapna Dutta