A Little Mouse
Ding dong! ding dong!
I’ll sing you a song.
’Tis about a little mouse.
He looked very cunning
As I saw him running
About my father’s house.
Eliza Lee Follen
About This Book
Aimed at beginning readers, this collection presents short poems and simple prose about household and farm animals, including dogs, cats, birds, poultry, horses, rabbits, and small pets. Brief anecdotes, descriptive pieces, and rhymes portray everyday pet behavior, care tasks, and gentle moral lessons about kindness and responsibility toward animals. Sections group similar creatures and alternate playful vignettes with practical tips for feeding, housing, and helping wildlife. Illustrative scenes and accessible language support early reading and introduce empathy for animals.