Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17): Fun and Thought for Little FolkVarious
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Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17): Fun and Thought for Little Folk
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Children's literature
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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