Volume 1 — A LITTLE FOLKS’ ALPHABET
Reading edition
BY CAROLYN WELLS
Affable Andy Ate sugar candy.
Boisterous Ben Shot at a hen.
Gay little Guy Thought he could fly.
Helen and Hugh Called the sky blue.
Careless Corinne Lost her gold pin.
Dear little Davy Liked chicken gravy.
Ignorant Ike Fell off his bike.
Jaunty young Jack Stepped on a tack.
Elegant Ed Had a new sled.
Fair little Fanny Wrote to her Granny.
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.
Unsocial Una Gazed up at Luna.
Vigorous Vinton Always was “sprintin’.”
Opulent Ollie Rode on the trolley.
Popular Polly Made pies so jolly.
Whimsical Winnie Started for Guinea.
Xenophon Bump Tried a high jump.
Queer little Queen Always wore green.
Rollicking Rory Read a long story.
Yellow-haired Yorick Made leaps historic.
Zealous young Zed Stood on his head.
Sturdy St. Clair Marched everywhere.
Tommy and Teddy Climbed straight and steady.
Ampersand held a book in his hand.