Silly Animal Rhymes and Stories A to Z

Book excerpt: Here’s a sneak look at who’s inside and what they get up to. ALLIGATORS—a sort of joining BUSTARD—big bird, no taste CATBIRD—a bird that eats cats? DOG—a sad hound story EEL, SEAL—no dinner today FISH (Grouper)—an awful mistake GUMMY SHARK—beware! HORSE, GOAT—a mixed marriage INVERTEBRATES—let’s hear it for the little guys! JACKRABBIT—making a monk of himself KANGAROO—(don’t tell Mama, this one’s naughty) LORIS—a sort of Dinosaur? MICE—what the farmer’s wife didn’t know . . . or did she? NEWT—an unpleasant event OWL—a horror movie PUFFERFISH—an overblown reputation QUAIL, RAIL—seeking the Holy Grail RETRIEVER—a love story SPIDER—watch what you drink, Miss Muffet! TRITON, CHITON (Mollusks)—sparring partners UROCHORDATE (Sea Squirt)—this story goes nowhere VARANUS (Lizard)—a fairy wizard saves her life! WORM—size matters XENOPUS (Frog)—a repaired blow-up YETI—the very first spelled word! ZIPHIUS (Whale) + Friends—whale mail AT THE ZOO—a field trip for you