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First I saw the white bear, then I saw the black;
Then I saw the camel with a hump upon his back;
Then I saw the grey wolf, with mutton in his maw;
Then I saw the wombat waddle in the straw;
Then I saw the elephant a-waving of his trunk;
Then I saw the monkeys-mercy, how unpleasantly they-smelt!

 

POEMS FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Header illustration from Pixabay, with thanks

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE POEM ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

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1. What is your favourite animal to see at the zoo? Why?