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Mother Earth’s Children
Book 2
A Reading A–Z Poetry Book
Word Count: 320

POETRY

Mother Earth’s

Children
Book 2

Written by Elizabeth Gordon • Illustrated by M.T. Ross

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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 2

Mother Earth’s Children Book 2
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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pear ................................................4
Cauliflower........................................5
Beechnut ..........................................6
Popcorn............................................7
Pineapple..........................................8
Currant ............................................9
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 do something, I declare!”

Cucumber .......................................16

So she cut little sister’s hair.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.”
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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 do.

Whatever happens, we keep cool.”
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