When Per meets a neighbor, he usually says, "Godt fiske!" instead of "Good day!" Godtfiske means "good fishing" in Norwegian. And a good catch means a good day for all Norwegian fishermen. For...
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
an old folksong I know an old lady who swallowed a fly. I don't know why she swallowed a fly. Perhaps she'll die. I know an old lady who swallowed a spider, That wriggled and jiggled and tickled...
Toot! Toot!
> author unknown > > A peanut sat on a railroad track, His heart was all a-flutter; > > The five-fifteen came rushing by--- Toot! toot! peanut butter! > > > > ###Smart > > by Shel Silverstein >...
The Gingerbread Boy
an American folk tale There was once a little old man and a little old woman, who lived in a little old house at the edge of a wood. They would have been a very happy old couple but for one...
Simple Simon
Simple Simon met a pieman Going to the fair; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your ware." Says the pieman to Simple Simon, "Show me first your penny." Says Simple Simon to the...
