Chapter 23

Helen and Hugh Called the sky blue.

Ignorant Ike Fell off his bike.

Jaunty young Jack Stepped on a tack.

Kind little Kay Gave things away.

Lovable Lenny Lost his new penny.

Merry young Mac Rode in a hack.

Nice little Nettie Never was fretty.

Opulent Ollie Rode on the trolley.

Popular Polly Made pies so jolly.

Queer little Queen Always wore green.

Rollicking Rory Read a long story.

Sturdy St. Clair Marched everywhere.

Tommy and Teddy Climbed straight and steady.

Unsocial Una Gazed up at Luna.

Vigorous Vinton Always was "sprintin'."

Whimsical Winnie Started for Guinea.

Xenophon Bump Tried a high jump.

Yellow-haired Yorick Made leaps historic.

Zealous young Zed Stood on his head.

Ampersand held a book in his hand.

CHILD HEALTH ALPHABET[P]

BY MRS. FREDERICK PETERSON

A is for _Apples_ and also for _Air_; Children need both and we have them to spare.

B is for _Butter_ spread thick on _Brown Bread_, Also for _Baths_ before Breakfast or Bed.

C is for _Cereals_ and _Cocoa_ too; Consider the _Calories_ coming to You.

D is for _Dates_, the kind that You eat, Deliciously sweet and far cheaper than Meat.

E is the Excellent Edible _Egg_, One daily at least, dear Children, we beg.

F is for _Fruits_, whether fresh, dried or stewed; Dried, at the Grocer's, you'll buy them, if shrewd.

G is for _Gaining_, as every Child could, A half pound a Month is the least that he should.

H is for _Height_, be as tall as you can, Weight up to _Height_ makes a healthy strong Man.

I is for _Iron_ in Spinach and Eggs, Builds Red Blood and Sinews for strong Arms and Legs.

J is for _Jam_ and also for _Joy_, Which spread on his Bread it brings to a Boy.

K is for _Kitchen_ so spick and so span, We all like our Food from a shining clean Pan.

L is for _Luncheon_ served hot in the School; We wish all the Teachers could follow this Rule.

M is for _Milk_ which makes _Muscle_ and Bone; One pint a day would be best till you're grown.

N is for _News_ of habits you need, To grow up so healthy you're bound to succeed.

O is for _Oatmeal_, the finest of Food; With Milk for your Breakfast there's nothing so good.

P is for _Prunes_, _Potatoes_ and _Peas_, And _Patriots_ who will be glad to eat these.

Q is for _Quiet_, we frequently need; After Meals don't run at the top of your speed.

R is for _Rest_ and _Round Rosy Faces_; _Rest_ is a thing which nothing replaces.

S is important and therefore I hope You'll pardon my specially mentioning _Soap_.

T is a _Topic_ which _Trouble_ begins; Both _Tea_ and Coffee for Children are Sins.

U _Understanding_ the best way to live, _United_ for Service our Country to give.

V is for _Vegetables_; if you're too slim, These _Victuals_ are full of _Vigor_ and _Vim_.

W is for _Water_, the best thing to drink Between Meals as often as ever we think.

X is for _Xtras_ of Soup or of Milk For a thin little Girl till she's finer than Silk.

Y is for _You_, and I tell you the Truth, Learn to be Healthy and Strong in your _Youth_.

Now march for it, Children, with Drum and with Fife. Z is the _Zest_ which Health gives to Life.

[P] Used by permission of the author and of the publishers, The Child Health Organization.

HERE'S A, B, C, D

Here's A, B, C, D, E, F and G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z, And oh, dear me, When shall I learn My A, B, C.

OUR STORIES

A is Aladdin B is Little Boy Blue C is Cinderella D is A Year with Dolly E is Echo and Narcissus F is The Fisherman and his Wife G is The Gingerbread Boy H is The House that Jack Built I is Indian Legends J is The Jackal and the Lion K is The King of the Golden River L is The Lion and the Mouse M is Mary and her Lamb N is Naughty Peter O is Old Mother Hubbard P is Prince Cherry Q is Quaint Stories for Children R is Little Red Hen S is Simple Simon T is Tiny Hare and the Red Fire U is Una and the Lion V is Viggo and Beate W is The Wake-up Story At the last you will see X, Y and Z.