Q the Quarrelsome.
This is the querulous, quarrelsome Q.
Nothing will please her, whatever you do;
And from morning till night,
This or that isn’t right,
And whatever you tell her, she says isn’t true.
Q THE QUARRELSOME
The collection arranges short rhyming vignettes around the alphabet, assigning each letter to a comical everyday character — from the amiable and industrious to the knavish and the zealous zoologist. Each entry pairs a playful poem with character traits and small scenes that gently satirize manners, moods, and social types, often with light, child-friendly humor and illustrative lines. The result is an accessible, whimsical catalog of personality sketches meant for young readers and casual perusal.
This is the querulous, quarrelsome Q.
Nothing will please her, whatever you do;
And from morning till night,
This or that isn’t right,
And whatever you tell her, she says isn’t true.
Q THE QUARRELSOME