The Hump by Rudyard Kipling: On Father's Day, sharing a poem that implies an advice my father used to always give me - "Don't ever sit idle - Keep yourself busy and keep doing some physical activity to be fit" This poem by Rudyard Kipling describes how if we be lazy, we will get a hump like that of the camel. So be ready to get motivated, to re-start your fitness schedule during the pandemic!!

and Wishing all your fathers a very Happy Father's Day!! :)

Poem taken from the book: The Macmillan treasury of poetry for children

Episode art credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rudyard_Kipling_(portrait).jpg

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The Two Old Bachelors by Edward Lear: This poem initially starts with the two old bachelors hunting for food and progresses to a mountaineering activity in search of a sage, but what happens in the end is a mystery and definitely something that you need to look forward to. So stay tuned listeners to find out if the two bachelors got their food, if they were successful in reaching the mountain peak or did something totally unexpected happen.

Poem taken from the book: Humorous poetry for children by William Cole

Episode art credits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Lear

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What in the World by Eve Merriam: For curious children who enjoy simple guessing games, this rhythmic poem provides plenty of playful surprises. So listeners put on your thinking cap and get ready to solve the riddles!!

Poem taken from the book: Poems children will sit still for : a selection for the primary grades by De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk; Moore, Eva, joint comp; White, Mary Michaels, joint comp

Episode art credits: https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/eve-merriam-news-photo/502548413

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Spaghetti!! Spaghetti!! by Jack Prelutsky: A poem that shows the poet's love for Spaghetti!! Don't forget to have your bowl of hot delicious spaghetti as you tune in to this episode!!

Poem taken from the book: The Macmillan treasury of poetry for children

Episode art credits: https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/jack-prelutsky

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The Old Wife and The Ghost by James Reeves: This is a spooky humour poem - a genre not much heard of, but be rest assured to be funnily chilled to the bone.. Stay tuned listeners to find out how the old wife meets the ghost or does she really meet him and gets scared or does something else happen..

Poem taken from the book: Poems children will sit still for : a selection for the primary grades by De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk; Moore, Eva, joint comp; White, Mary Michaels, joint comp

Background music credits: "Tim Beek - Ghost" is under a Free To Use on YouTube license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/tim-beek-ghost

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The Little Peach by Eugene Field: This is a sweet rhymed poem where we encounter a mysterious emerald hued Peach, who has come on Earth with a mission. Curious to know the Peach's mission..?? Stay tuned listeners and listen to this short poem by our "Poet of Childhood".

Poem taken from the book: Humorous poetry for children by William Cole

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