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Animal Nonsense by Derek Rossitter Animal Nonsense is a collection of thirty short comic and off-beat rhymes by Derek Rossitter, each with moral or quasi-moral conclusions, principally written for children aged four to eleven, although much older people would certainly enjoy them. Each rhyme is accompanied by two delightful illustrations by Grace Horne, a very well regarded English Artist. Unfortunately it is not possible to reproduce her illustrations for the Showcase. Given here is an example of one of Derek's verses and a complete list of the titles of the others. © Derek Rossitter, London., December 1998. Moral rights asserted. |
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The Beaver and the Skunk A beaver was sunning himself on the bank, When a skunk went past - driving a tank. The beaver - enjoying the weather so balmy, Was impressed to observe a skunk in the army. "I'll ask him to come and live with me! Just think how safe I then shall be!" The skunk was delighted to accede to his wish, And both settled down to tomatoes and fish Washed down by some wine, (Made from grapes from a vine). This latter, however, was bad for the skunk Who proceeded to be unpleasantly drunk. "I'm afraid that I'm not terribly well!" (Indeed he had made a horrible smell.) So don't set out to make new friends Just to suit ulterior ends. © Derek Rossitter, London., December 1998 Moral rights asserted. |
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Table of Contents 1. The Beaver and the Skunk 2. The Badger and the Rabbit 3. The Pigeon and the Porcupine 4. The Ostrich and the Tortoise 5. The Curious Little Hedgehog 6. The Sleepy Rose and the Naughty Hedgehog 7. The Elephant and the Mole 8. The Dormouse and the Moth 9. The Bat and the Rabbit 10. The Bear, the Mouse and the Bees 11. The Butterfly and the Grumpy Bee 12. The Greedy Caterpillar, the Leaf and the Wasp 13. The Weeping Crocodile and the Silly Fish 14. The Careless Piggy 15. The Jealous Hippo, The Cake Mix and the Monkey 16. The Ant and the Butterfly 17. The Carrot, the Hungry Worm and the Apple 18. The Kangaroo and the Parrot 19. The Buttercup and the Daisy 20. The Hen and the Duck 21. The Haughty Pig and the Naughty Flea 22. The Snail and the Frog 23. The Spider and the Beetle 24. The Slug and the Sparrow 25. The Crab and the Shrimp 26. The Earthworm and the Ant 27. The Toad and the Squirrel 28. The Whale and the Seal 29. The Penguin and the Polar Bear 30. The Giraffe and the Lobster |
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