"A Child's Treasure Book Of Rhymes"
by

Dr. Claus

 

Dedicated to:                 Dave and Bonnie

 

CONTENTS

1.  Rocket Ships And Jumbo Planes
2.   Looking For Bugs
3.  A Fish Tree
4.  The Old Fox
5.  A Pretty Butterfly
6.  A Summer’s Dream
7.  Numbers And Fun
8.  My Blanket
9.  Little Drops Of Rain
10.  A Monkey On The Moon
11.  My Kitty
12.  Waffle Cone The Dragon
13.  I Need A Friend
14.  Mouse Chase
15.  A Magic Bean
16.  My Puppy Friend
17.  Puddles
18.  I Threw A Penny In A Stream
19.  A Silly Train
20.  Afraid Of The Dark
21.  On Grandma's Farm
22.  Those Eyes Say Who Who
23.  Small Ants Marching
24.  I Found Two Rocks
25.  A Little Car Named Run-Run
 
 
 
 

Rocket Ships And Jumbo Planes
 
 

Rocket ships and jumbo planes
Racing cars and speeding trains
Travel all around this land
Over mountains over sand
Helicopters in the air
Tractor-trailers everywhere
Each one has a place to go
Some are fast and others slow
Boats and buses cycles too
Submarines will carry you
Getting there is half the fun
You can ride on any one
Think of all the things that move
And get yourself in the groove
Many things can take you there
Have you any one to share
 
 
 
 

Looking For Bugs
 
 

A grasshopper A beetle bug
A butterfly Another slug
A little gnat A bumble bee
All of these creatures I can see
A praying mantis A housefly
A locust I see flying by
A tiny ant crawls on a tree
I wonder if the ant sees me
A ladybug A centipede
A cricket and a millipede
A dragonfly lands on my knee
Each little bug seems so happy
A spider web is getting spun
Looking for bugs is so much fun
How many insects can there be
How many insects can you see
 
 
 
 

A Fish Tree
 
 

I took a seed that I had found
And dug a hole into the ground
I closed my eyes and made a wish
That this seed would become a fish
I told my children far and near
Upon this ground a seed would bear
A fish as big as they had known
And from a seed it will have grown
They laughed at me and this was good
For in their hearts they understood
That from a seed no fish would come
That I was only having fun
Now many years have gone on by
That seed now reaches to the sky
A giant tree it has become
Shaped like a fish ask anyone
 
 
 
 

The Old Fox
 
 

A flock of geese went running by
Chased by a fox oh me oh my
The silly birds won't fly away
They think the fox is here to play
Only if you could see them now
Running around a Jersey cow
A flock of geese and one lone fox
Dressed in a suit and bobby socks
Now two pigs sat behind a fence
They laughed out loud at the suspense
A horse and chickens saw it too
Then the cow gave a great big moo
Hearing that the fox ran away
And mister horse said nay-nay-nay
The happy geese began to dance
The old fox never had a chance
 
 
 
 

A Pretty Butterfly
 
 

A pretty butterfly I see
Is resting on a nearby tree
A little creature frail and small
With colors that will astound all
She flutters here, she flutters there
She flutters almost everywhere
On fragile wings these creatures fly
Their kingdom is the great blue sky
On precious monarch that I see
If only you could come to me
Unfold your wings and let me ride
With you throughout the countryside
A butterfly so true and rare
Will float through air without a care
And if you're quiet it is true
The butterfly might land on you
 
 
 
 

A Summer’s Dream
 
 

It happened on a summer’s dream
I found a stone with a bright gleam
From this rock came a glowing light
An extraordinary sight
The light reflected on the trees
A million ships out on the seas
Pouring forth purples reds and gold
And colors never before told
I walked around these sparkled lights
My heart was filled with sheer delights
A silent music filled the air
The radiance was everywhere
A brilliant score without a sound
And rainbows dancing all round
At once I knew what I had found
A rare crystal upon the ground
 
 
 
 

Numbers And Fun
 
 

We can learn some numbers and have fun
Stick up a finger and you have 1
I saw a bird fly and it was blue
Up goes a finger and you have 2
I saw the blue bird fly in a tree
Stick up a finger and you have 3
I saw the blue bird fly by my door
Up goes a finger and you have 4
The blue bird flew high and then made a dive
Stick up a finger and you have 5
The blue bird crashed in a sand box mix
Up goes a finger and you have 6
The bluebird saw stars up in heaven
Stick up a finger and you have 7
The bird stood up and I said please wait
Up goes a finger and you have 8
The bird looked at me and said I'm fine
Stick up a finger and you have 9
The bluebird said my name is Wren
Up goes a finger and you have 10
 
 
 
 

My Blanket
 
 

I take my blanket anywhere
Here is a secret I can share
My blanket is a magic cape
With it I can always escape
If I lay awake in my bed
And out comes a big monster head
I pull my blanket to my ears
The scary monster disappears
Or if someone tickles my toe
Just what it is I hardly know
I will hide my toes and my feet
Under my blanket nice and neat
But what I like the very best
My blanket is a little nest
My blanket keeps me warm and snug
It's almost like getting a hug
 
 
 
 

Little Drops Of Rain
 
 

I sat in my room all alone
Slowly eating an ice-cream cone
I looked out of my windowpane
And I saw little drops of rain
A flash of light danced in the sky
I was amazed and wondered why
I had never seen this before
What could this flash of light be for
With a loud boom my window shook
My face had on a frightened look
My ice-cream cone fell to the floor
I started running for the door
Sobbing out loud tears on my face
I ran as if in a foot race
To find someone who would save me
And that person was my mommy
 
 
 
 

A Monkey On The Moon
 
 

I saw a monkey on the moon
I imagined him with a spoon
He had a helmet on his face
He might have been a flying ace
I watched him through my telescope
His tail look like a long blue rope
The monkey wore a green space suit
And on each foot there was a boot
He stopped digging and touched the ground
The space monkey looked all round
He picked up something tall and flat
It looked to be like a black hat
He reached his hand down deep inside
I could not believe this I cried
I saw it all from where I sat
He pulled a rabbit from his hat
 
 
 
 

My Kitty
 
 

I really love my small kitty
She is fluffy and so pretty
And she likes playing with a string
My kitty cat has lots of fur
And when I touch her she will purr
The bells on her collar will ring
She likes playing and having fun
She likes sitting out in the sun
My kitty makes me want to sing
Her claws are sharp and she will bite
She sleeps beside me every night
My pretty little lion king
 
 
 
 

Waffle Cone The Dragon
 
 

A dragon leaning on a tree
Unusual I will agree
A most exciting thing to see
I wonder if he'll play with me
I walked beside his big long tail
His wings were bigger than a sail
I asked him if he'd like to play
He shook his head and said okay
He flashed a grin and gave a wink
His color was a golden pink
He was bigger than a beach ball
This round dragon was very tall
We played all sorts of funny games
In one we made up silly names
When he left he gave me a stone
And said his name was Waffle Cone
 
 
 
 

I Need A Friend
 
 

Do you need a friend well I do
And I need somebody like you
I like to play games and have fun
That's why I really need someone
If you need a friend like I do
We both can be friends me and you
Let's play games and have lots of fun
There is a friend for everyone
We all need friends and this is true
Please be my friend I'll be yours too
Friends laugh and learn and sing along
A friend in you life is a song
Friends come along sometimes they go
Everybody needs friends you know
You see it coming from your heart
Love is what gives friendships a start
 
 
 
 

Mouse Chase
 
 

Who would have thought that I would see
A mouse chase my cat up a tree
I saw my cat chase mice before
Throughout the house and out the door
But then one day my cat ran by
And gave to me a little cry
The cat looked scared I don't know why
I did not see a thing nearby
Then something moved across the floor
That's when my cat flew out the door
To my surprise a tiny mouse
Had scared my cat out of the house
The cat clawed its way up a tree
To get away from the mousy
Who would have thought that I would see
A mouse chase my cat up a tree
 
 
 
 

A Magic Bean
 
 

I came upon a magic bean
The biggest one I've ever seen
I rubbed the shiny bright blue shell
Then inside I heard someone yell
Please let me out I heard her say
To do it there is just one way
Now clap your hands and touch your nose
And bring me back a bright red rose
I clapped my hands and touched my nose
And from the garden picked a rose
I placed it on the magic bean
And watched it turn a shade of green
A unicorn stepped out in view
And gave to me three wishes too
She thanked me for a job well done
And flew off to the setting sun
 
 
 
 

My Puppy Friend
 
 

I love my little puppy dog
I love him more than my pet frog
He licks my face and plays with me
And by my side he likes to be
When I get rough he starts to bark
He is afraid of my toy shark
At night time when I go to bed
My puppy sleeps next to my head
I give my puppy dog a hug
He likes to hide my bedroom rug
And when I pet him everyday
He wags his little tail away
The best friend that I ever had
My puppy never makes me sad
And times when I am feeling blue
His puppy eyes say I love you
 
 
 
 

Puddles
 
 

The rain was falling to the ground
With puddles forming all around
I clapped my hands and said hooray
This would be an exciting day
I looked again the rain had stopped
And as I walked my rain boots flopped
I had my umbrella with me
In case the rain fell off a tree
Outside were puddles big and small
And I had to jump in them all
The water would splash on my knee
This was a lot of fun for me
But soon the puddles dried away
And I would wait until the day
When rain would fall down to the ground
And puddles would be all around
 
 
 
 

I Threw A Penny In A Stream
 
 

I made a wish upon a dream
And threw a penny in a stream
I told myself it would come true
Right underneath this sky of blue
The sun was hot the shade was cool
The stream was my own swimming pool
This was a day that I would spend
With mother-nature as my friend
My eyes were bright my head was clear
I did not speak but I could hear
The many words nature would say
As I listen to her that day
The trees they spoke as did the stream
Or was I waking from a dream
Did my wishes really come true
Right underneath this sky of blue
 
 
 
 

A Silly Train
 
 

Chuck Hug A Lunkle Chink Choo - Choo
A silly train for me and you
All of our friends are riding too
Chuck Hug A Lunkle Chink Choo - Choo
Chuck Hug A Lunkle Chink Choo - Choo
Our first stop is the local zoo
There’s fun for me and fun for you
Chuck Hug A Lunkle Chink Choo - Choo
Chuck Hug A Lunkle Chink Choo - Choo
Need anything just ask the crew
And they have bubblegum for you
Chuck Hug A Lunkle Chink Choo - Choo
Chuck Hug A Lunkle Chink Choo - Choo
I thank you all for coming through
Aboard this silly train for you
Chuck Hug A Lunkle Chink Choo – Choo
 
 
 
 

Afraid Of The Dark
 
 

Sometimes I'm afraid of the dark
I see in my closet a shark
And when I holler in the night
My parents will turn on the light
I beg them to please leave it on
So all the monsters will be gone
They tell me there is nothing there
I’m sure I saw a grizzly bear
If Mom or Dad turns off the light
I close my eyes so very tight
If I peek just a tiny bit
By my bedside a bear will sit
I told my parents the next day
And this is what they had to say
If you see something in the night
Get out of bed turn on the light
 
 
 
 

On Grandma's Farm
 
 

It happened on my Grandma's farm
I gathered eggs using my arm
While I was collecting an egg
A chicken scratched me on the leg
I told the chicken she was bad
The scratch on my leg made me mad
It’s not a nice thing that is true
I went to Grandma feeling blue
Look what the chicken did to me
Right here on my leg can't you see
Instead of giving me the egg
The naughty chicken scratched my leg
Grandma found a magic potion
On my leg she rubbed the lotion
She winked and said don't be afraid
Then Grandma put on a band-aid
 
 
 
 

Those Eyes Say Who Who
 
 

While walking through the woods one night
I saw a very scary sight
I forgot to bring my flashlight
Now what am I going to do
I could holler and shout to you
Or hold my breath and count to two
How do I know if it will bite
Now what am I going to do
Up in a tree were eyes of blue
Looking at me and not at you
I thought I might start to cry too
And all on a Saturday night
Those eyes of blue they were so bright
Staring at me in the dark night
I almost ran away with fright
When I heard those eyes say Who Who
 
 
 
 

Small Ants Marching
 
 

Awakened one night to the sound
Of small feet marching on the ground
I could not hear anyone talk
But I certainly heard them walk
I reached up and turned on the light
I saw a most curious sight
About a hundred ants all told
Each carrying a piece of gold
A top their heads were purple caps
And on their shoes they all wore taps
Their pounding feet made my bed shake
Like I was in a small earthquake
I shouted out-loud in a fit
I want to sleep please be quiet
On tippy-toes they crossed the floor
They tippy-toed right out the door
 
 
 
 

I Found Two Rocks
 
 

I found two rocks upon the ground
I pick them up to make a sound
The noise they made was click-click-clicks
I put them down to pick up sticks
I did the same with the two sticks
But they were both covered with nicks
The sound they made was whack-whack-whack
I put the sticks inside my pack
I looked around and there I saw
A big brown bear holding his paw
He looked at me and blinked his eye
I thought I was about to cry
But then the bear just ran away
without a single word to say
The last thing I saw was his tail
As I ran home to tell my tale
 
 
 
 

A Little Car Named Run-Run
 
 

There’s a little car named Run-Run
Who likes to play and have fun-fun
He likes to hear his motor roar
He stops to talk to any friend
Or takes a ride around the bend
Or drives himself down to the store
Run-Run is my favorite friend; I’ll run and run with you till the end.
Run-Run is my favorite friend, my favorite friend
He likes to honk his horn around
He likes to drive into the town
Says hi to everyone he knows
So don't be shy because he's not
He really will like you a lot
Sooner or later your love grows
Run-Run is my favorite friend; I’ll run and run with you till the end.
Run-Run is my favorite friend, my favorite friend