I Made a Wish
I found a lamp. A dirty lamp. I rubbed it to a shine. A genie from the lamp said he would grant a wish of mine. I made a wish. A simple wish. It practically came true. I wished I had a million dollars...
View ArticleI Tried to Find a Dinosaur
I tried to find a dinosaur. I started in my yard. I dug and dug for days and days. The work was long and hard. I dug through dirt and mud and muck. I dug through rocks and soil. My arms grew sore. My...
View ArticleLonely Phone
My phone must be a lonely phone. It often does things on its own. It likes to blink and buzz and beep to wake me up when I’m asleep. I sometimes find it’s made a call without me touching it at all. If...
View ArticleSick Day
I’m feeling sick and getting worse. I think I’d better see the nurse. I’m sure I should go home today. It could be fatal if I stay. I’m nauseated, nearly ill. I have a fever and a chill. I have a...
View ArticleAn Echo in My Room
There’s an echo, echo, echo, in my room, my room today. It’s an echo that I wish, I wish, I wish would go away. It’s a problem, it’s a problem, for no matter what I do, if I make a sound, a sound, the...
View ArticleBook Storm
I wasn’t doing anything; just lying on my bed, when my dictionary tumbled down and smacked me on the head. Then Harry Potter toppled off, and Judy Moody too. I almost got knocked out by Wimpy Kid and...
View ArticleI Have a Bunch of Batteries
I have a bunch of batteries I need to give away, and if you’d like to have them, you can get them all today. I didn’t want to throw them out. They’re yours to take instead. I probably should warn you,...
View ArticleMy City
Here’s a little ditty that I wrote about my city, which I think is very pretty and I think is very nice. All the people are appealing. There is such a friendly feeling that is calm and spirit-healing....
View ArticleDon’t Forget to Floss
The dentist told me, “Brush your teeth, and don’t forget to floss.” I promised I would do it and told him, “You’re the boss!” When I got home, I brushed my teeth, then found the perfect stance. I...
View ArticleI Don’t Watch TV
I don’t watch TV. I mean, who’s got the time? I only watch YouTube, and Netflix, and Prime, and Hulu, and Crackle, and Roku, and Tubi, and Vudu, and Hoopla, and Yahoo, and Mubi, and Google, and Apple,...
View ArticleCheese Breeze
Whenever I eat dairy, it makes me have to toot. You might think that sounds scary. I think it’s kind of cute. A sip of milk, some butter, a tiny bit of cheese, will make my tummy flutter and cause a...
View ArticleEverything We Learn at School
In school we’re learning lots of things that make us really smart, like Reading, Writing, Science, Math, Technology, and Art. There’s Music once or twice a week, Computers every day, plus Spelling,...
View ArticleSpring Is Here!
Spring is here! At last it’s here! I’m so glad I gave a cheer! I’m so pleased I had to say, “Wow! Yippee! Hip-hip hooray!” I’m so thrilled I did a dance. Then I went and wet my plants.
View ArticleTry to Lick Your Elbow
Your elbow’s pretty hard to reach, although it’s awfully near. Just try to lick your elbow, or to put it in your ear. You cannot reach your elbow with your shoulder or your nose. It’s practically...
View ArticleI Didn’t Do It
I’ve heard that you can’t get in trouble for something that you didn’t do. My mother said that was correct. My teacher confirmed it was true. I’m guessing they must not have meant it; imagine my shock...
View ArticleA Tiny, Spiny Dinosaur
A tiny, spiny dinosaur was racing through my house; a tiny, spiny dinosaur no bigger than a mouse. That tiny, spiny dinosaur, it leapt up on my bed. It punched me in the stomach and it hit me on the...
View ArticleThe Candy Cane Collector
Hello, my name is Hector. I’m a candy cane collector. I collect the finest candy canes from all around the world. My candy canes are quite a sight. While some are dark and some are light, they’re...
View ArticleOn Dinosaur Island
“Just boring old bones,” thought young Michael McLiam, “I can’t figure out who would want to come see ’em…” “…And here,” said Miss Jones, “if you’ll step right this way,” And she pointed to some...
View ArticleExamine any Fire Hydrant
Examine any fire hydrant. This is what you’ll see: Inside it’s full of H2O. Outside it’s K9P.
View ArticleDo You C What I C?
I saw a crawdad camping and a crab in a canoe. I watched a clamshell clapping and I heard a catfish coo. I caught a clumsy clownfish in a coral-colored cape, and came across a cod who claimed he...
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