Mother Earth’s Children Book A Reading A–Z Poetry Book Word Count: 320 POETRY Mother Earth’s Children Book Written by Elizabeth Gordon • Illustrated by M.T Ross www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com Mother Earth’s The images and text in this book were first published in 1914 in a larger collection called Mother Earth’s Children: The Frolics of the Fruits and Vegetables Children Book Mother Earth’s Children Book A Reading A–Z Poetry Book © 2003 Learning Page, Inc Written by Elizabeth Gordon Illustrated by M.T Ross Written by Elizabeth Gordon Illustrated by M.T Ross ReadingA–ZTM © Learning Page, Inc All rights reserved Learning Page 1630 E River Road #121 Tucson, AZ 85718 www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Pear Cauliflower Beechnut Popcorn Pineapple Currant Pomegranate 10 Olive 11 Rhubarb 12 Lettuce and Dandelion 13 Said Mother Pear, “Dear me! Those twins Wheat 14 Are just as much alike as pins; Pumpkin 15 I must something, I declare!” Cucumber .16 So she cut little sister’s hair Said Cauliflower, “I used to be Miss Beechnut wears a pretty bonnet A cabbage, so some folks tell me; With little fuzzy feathers on it When I’ve improved some more, who knows? She’s very sweet, and always good; Maybe I’ll be a Cabbage Rose.” Her home is in the deep, wild wood The Popcorn children are so dear Pineapple has so many “eyes,” They stay with us throughout the year; You cannot take him by surprise; They like to dance in dresses white He’s full of sunshine, through and through, Around the open fire at night And always has a treat for you The Currant ladies look so sweet A foreign lady of renown, In their green dresses, cool and neat Pomegranate in her crimson gown, They offer you, for your delight, Smiling and nodding as she goes, Their strings of berries, red and white Looks like an Oriental rose 10 Olive’s a sweet Italian maid; When Orchard Oriole sings his song, Her gown is green a lovely shade The Rhubarb children troop along; Though just at first she’s rather shy, They’re hardy, healthy youngsters, too, You get to like her by and by And stay the whole long summer through 11 12 “Said Lettuce, tender-hearted lass, “I work,” said genial Mrs Wheat, “Come Dandelion, ’neath my glass;” “To give the world enough to eat; “But Dandelion smiled and said I’m always happy when there’s bread “She liked the nice fresh air instead Enough, so every child is fed.” 13 14 The Pumpkin children, every one, Said Miss Cucumber, “I have brought On Halloween go out for fun; My fan, because the day is hot; With Jack O’Lantern and his crew, Our family has a splendid rule They find such jolly things to Whatever happens, we keep cool.” 15 16 .. .Mother Earth’s The images and text in this book were first published in 1914 in a larger collection called Mother Earth’s Children: The Frolics of the Fruits and Vegetables Children Book Mother. .. Children: The Frolics of the Fruits and Vegetables Children Book Mother Earth’s Children Book A Reading A–Z Poetry Book © 20 03 Learning Page, Inc Written by Elizabeth Gordon Illustrated by M.T Ross... ReadingA–ZTM © Learning Page, Inc All rights reserved Learning Page 1630 E River Road # 121 Tucson, AZ 85 7 18 www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Pear Cauliflower Beechnut