The Faces Of The Clock

The Big Hand is busy

 But the Small Hand has power.

 The large one counts the minutes.

 But the Little One names the hour.

When both Hands stand at the top together,

 It's sure to be Twelve O'clock. But whether

 That's twelve at noon or twelve at night

 Depends on if it's dark or light.

The Colour Song

Red, red, red, touch your head.

 Blue, blue, blue, tie your shoe.

 Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground.

 White, white, white, take a bite.

 Black, black, black, touch your back.

 Purple, purple, purple, draw a circle.

 Pink, pink, pink, give a wink.

 Gray, gray, gray, shout hurray!

Colour Song

Orange is a carrot,

 Yellow is a pear,

 Green is the grass,

 And brown is a bear,

 Purple is a plum,

 Blue is the sky,

 Black is a witch's hat,

 And red is cherry pie.

Yellow

Yellow is a star.

 Yellow is the sun.

 Yellow is the moon,

 When the day is done.

Planets

Here are nine planets that we know.

 Round and round the Sun they go.

 Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars,

 These are the planets near our star.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, too.

 Neptune, Pluto, we can't see you.

 These are the nine planets that we know.

 Round and round the Sun they go.

A book

(by Adelaide Love)

A book, I think, is very like

A little golden door,

That takes me into places

Where I've never been before.

It leads me into fairyland

Or countries strange and far.

And, best of all, the golden door

Always stands ajar.

Friends

The stars are out, the moon is up.

It's time to go to bed/

I'm so glad you have a place

To lay your little head.

Have a deep and peaceful sleep,

Dream away the hour.

When you weak the sun will come

To smile upon the flowers.

Go to sleep, my little friend,

Beneath the evening star.

You will always have a friend,

No matter where you are..

Summer

The summer sun shines hot and high.

Baby birds now learn to fly.

Green, green leaves and tasty fruit,

All the things are so good!

Winter, spring, summer, fall,

I like summer best of all!

Winter

It's winter now, so bundle up tight!

Warm mittens and caps will be just right.

Ice on the lake, snow on the ground,

Time to ski and skate all around.

Winter, spring, summer, fall -

I like winter best of all.

Fall

Put on your jacket and jeans for fall,

Now it's cold to play football!

Leaves turn orange, red and brown,

And they all are falling down.

Winter, spring, summer, fall

I like fall best of all!

Spring

Spring is here,

Summer is near,

Grass is green,

So nice and clean.

Winter, spring, summer, fall -

I like spring best of all!

The beaches of Mexico

by Carolyn Graham

Have you ever seen the beaches of Mexico?

Have you ever walked the streets of San Juan?

Have you ever been to Haiti?

Have you ever been to Spain?

Have you ever walked barefoot in a heavy rain?

Have you ever been in trouble?

Have you ever been in pain?

Have you ever been in love?

Would you do it all again?

Well, I’ve never seen the beaches of Mexico.

I’ve never walked the streets of San Juan.

I’ve never been to Haiti.

I’ve never been to Spain.

I’ve never walked barefoot in a heavy rain.

But I’ve sure been in trouble,

I’ve sure been in pain,

I’ve sure been in love,

I’d do it all again.

If I Were King

by A.  A. Milne
 

I often wish I were a King,
And then I could do anything.

If only I were King of Spain,
I'd take my hat off in the rain.

If only I were King of France,
I wouldn't brush my hair for aunts.

I think, if I were King of Greece,
I'd push things off the mantelpiece.

If I were King of Norroway,
I'd ask an elephant to stay.

If I were King of Babylon,
I'd leave my button gloves undone.

If I were King of Timbuctoo,
I'd think of lovely things to do.

If I were King of anything,
I'd tell the soldiers, "I'm the King!"

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Leanne Guenther

The year has turned its circle,
The seasons come and go.
The harvest is all gathered in
And chilly north winds blow.

Orchards have shared their treasures,
The fields, their yellow grain.
So open wide the doorway-
Thanksgiving comes again!

The Queen's Page

by Evaleen Stein

Once I was a little page 
  To a May-day queen, 
And I wore a little coat 
  Made of Lincoln green.

Oh, the queen was beautiful! 
  And she had a bright 
Crown of golden cuckoo-buds 
  And violets blue and white.

On the step beside her throne 
  I sat very still, 
Ready, as a page should be, 
  To obey her will.

And before us little girls, 
  Each with garlands gay, 
Round a May-pole danced and sang 
  Almost all the day.

The Rose is Red
The rose is red,
The violet's blue,
Pinks are sweet,
And so are you.

Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock.

Хикори, дикори, док.
Мышь на будильник скок!
Будильник – бом – бом!
Мышка бегом!
Хикори, дикори, док

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full;
One for the master,
And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.

Барашек
(перевод С. Я. Маршака) 

- Ты скажи, барашек наш,
Сколько шерсти ты нам дашь?
- Не стриги меня пока.
Дам я шерсти три мешка:
Один мешок -
Хозяину,
Другой мешок -
Хозяйке,
А третий - детям маленьким
На теплые фуфайки!

Two little birds

Two little birds
Sitting on a wall,
One called Peter,
One called Paul.

Fly away Peter,
Fly away Paul,
Come back Peter,
Come back Paul.

Две маленькие птички
Сидят на стене,
Одну зовут Питер,
Другую Пол.

Улетай Питер,
Улетай Пол,
Возвращайся Питер,
Возвращайся Пол.

My cat

I love my cat.
It is warm and fat.
My cat is grey.
It likes to play.

Я люблю своего кота.
Он тепленький и толстенький.
Мой кот серый.
Он любит играть.

Little turtle

I’m a little turtle,
I crawl so slow,
And carry my house
Wherever I go.
When I get tired
I pull in my head,
My legs and my tail,
And go to bed!

Я маленькая черепашка,
Я ползаю так медлено,
И тащу свой домик
Куда бы не пошла.
Когда я устаю
Я прячу голову,
Мои ножки и хвостик,
И ложусь спать!

 Monkeys

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?

Посмотри туда наверх.
И ты увидешь
Обезьянок качающихся
На дереве.

Мне нравится как
Они прыгают и убегают.
Странно, хотят они
орешков от меня?