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BABY GRAND: O-Look! Whats this I see? My eyes in wonderment do behold. Why, its mommy calling me. I crawl to loving arms that hold Me.
She speaks to me with voice so soft, A loving voice thats hers alone. Now, darling, she says, We will play. Well do a nursery rhyme today.
She takes my hands into her own And guides them as we sing a song.
Patty cake, patty cake bakers man Bake me a cake as fast as you can. Roll it, and pat it and mark it with B, And put it in the oven for baby and me.
The song is done, I clap my hands. One more time, mom. That was grand.
TITO (The adventures of a mouse): Mama Mouse told Tito You must stay here, Tito. I will get us some food. A lady sat on the soft, cushiony couch. Tito would have to watch out for her. Mama always said people were a mouses worst enemy. Uh-oh! A man sat at the table with a newspaper in his hand. Stella, theres a mouse in the house. he said. The lady came into the kitchen and grabbed a broom. The man swatted at Tito with the paper and the lady swatted with the broom. Tito headed for the refrigerator. He hid behind it and the man and lady gave up the chase. When everything was calm again, Tito crept back along the wall. He scampered into the mouse hole, safe and sound. Dont go out there anymore. Promise me. Urged Mama Mouse. Tito never left the safety of the mouse hole again until he was all grown up like his mom.
T.J. (The little black poodle): The gate was open and the boys werent paying attention. So T.J. ran through the gate and called: Run, run as fast as you can. You cant catch me. Im T.J., man! And T.J. ran and ran, and the boys chased him; but they couldnt catch him. One of the neighbors saw him and heard the boys calling. She joined the chase. T.J. just kept running and calling: Run, run as fast as you can. You cant catch me. Im T.J., man!
BUSY, DIZZY BEES: He was having fun, flying in and out of the glass, sipping pop each time he reached the pop line. Then, another bee showed up. He started buzzing and flying in and out of the glass, sipping as he went. The first bee didnt want his pop to be swallowed up by the second bee. He wanted it all to himself.
GOLDEN WINGS: I saw a butterfly today With wings of gold, antenna grey. It fluttered over grass of geen. It was a wonder to be seenl Where did her golden wings come from, I wondered.
Then she landed in my lap, Fluttered her wings and took a nap. Where did her golden wings come from, I wondered.
Oh, butterfly, before you go, Theres something I would like to know. Where did you get those golden wings? I asked.
WHY DOES THE WEEPING WILLOW WEEP? God lives in heaven. God loves to paint. God painted green grass, a sun to keep us warm, trees and flowers, animals and man. Everything was beautiful. But, still the weeping willow kept weeping.
WHATS IT LIKE IN HEAVEN, MOM? Whats it like in heaven, Mom? Whats it like in heaven? asked five-year-old Tommy as he came running in from playing with his friend next door. Well, Tommy, God is a loving person like a father to us all. Everyone has a different idea about what its like in heaven. No one knows for sure. Only those who live up there with God know for sure. What would you like heaven to be like? asked Mom.
THE RAG DOLL: Sally was on her way home from school one day. She saw something sticking out of a garbage can. She went over to see what it was. Much to her surprise, it was a rag doll. Someone had thrown it away and it had been hurt. It had torn arms and legs, but the face was still as beautiful as ever. Sally picked it up and took it home. When she arrived home, her mother asked her My, my Sally. Where did you get that beautiful rag doll? Sally said I found it in a garbage can. Can you fix it for me, Mom? Please? Oh, I love it. Please fix it for me. Her mom said OK, Sally. Mom will see what she can do with it. Sally said Oh, thank you, Mom. I love you so much. After Sallys mom sewed the doll and repaired it, she handed it to Sally. Sally was so happy to see the rag doll looking so good. She took it everywhere with her. She took it shopping with her and her mom. She took it to bed with her. She ate breakfast with it. She did everything with the rag doll. One day Sally was swinging in the yard but forgot and left the rag doll in the grass and went in the house. A dog came in the yard and got hold of the doll.
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