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The Shop at the Corner
Butter and bread, Needle and thread; Sweets and candy, Yellow and red. Ice-creams, chocolates, Bells that ring; Music – which you’d Love to sing. Books and biscuits, Dolls and toys; I keep them all, For girls and boys! The Shop at the Corner [Illustration by Anup Singh]
Swinging Monkey
Look up there And you will see The monkeys swinging From the tree I like the way They jump and flee – Now, do they want Some nuts from me? Swinging Monkey [Illustration by Sudeer Nath] (C) Swapna Dutta
Little Chick
My name is Little Chick and I’m a chic chick For I know every trick to catch a worm quick! This morning I caught a worm It had a lot of charm Now I am confused – Do I eat it or not! Little Chick [Illustration by Shinod AP]
The White Flowers
I love the snow-white jasmines I love the tube rose too The champaks are so lovely I’ll share them all with you! They do not boast of colours They are not bright to see But they fill the place with fragrance And bloom for you and me! The White Flowers [Illustration by Sudheer Nath] (C) Swapna Dutta
Naughty Kit
Minty is a naughty kit Tell her ‘stand’ – she’s sure to sit She laps up milk without a trace But give her curds, she’ll turn her face! Minty is a naughty kit Tell her ‘come’ and she’ll just quit Tell her ‘Run!’ – she’ll sleep all day Call her – and she’ll run away! Naughty Kit [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
Our Lips and Ears
If you your lips would keep from slips, Five things observe with care: Of whom you speak, to whom you speak, And how and when and where. If you your ears would save from jeers, These things keep meekly hid: Myself and I, and mine and my, And how I do and did. Our Lips and Ears []
The Fearless Rhino
The rhino looks so fierce and strong He has a pointed spear His skin is rough and oh so tough He knows not what is fear! Do you want to meet him too? Go eastward – if you care Kaziranga is the name You’re sure to find him there! The Fearless Rhino [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
The Multicolour Earthworms
Red, green, yellow, mauve What’s happened these days to earthworms? Have they gone multicolour? There was a time when they were the colour of soil Only when they wriggled Could you make them out. Now giant sized, out of burrows they slither and slide. Heavens! Have I chanced upon something Jurassic Park-like? The Multicolour Earthworms [Illustration by Shinod AP] Oh what a relief! They are not the worms I thought they were...
My Garden
There’s a garden in my house A garden full of flowers I love to be there all the time And spend just hours and hours There are roses, every kind And lilies in the pool Sunflowers looking trim and bright And jasmines white and cool. There’s a lawn of velvet grass So soft and oh so green Like a carpet beneath my feet The nicest I have seen. My Garden [Illustration by Sudheer Nath] There are bulbuls, parrots too...
Sunflowers
Sunflower, sunflower, I love you You look so gay and bright Sunflower, sunflower, I love you You make me think of light When I see your cheerful face I want to dance and sing Sunflower, sunflower I love you You make me think of spring! Sunflowers [Illustration by Sudheer Nath] (C) Swapna Dutta