On the farm there lived a goat,
With a hedgehog friend to dote.
They'd play with a chick and pigeon too,
And cattle grazing in the dew.

A cow would moo and a rabbit hop,
As a mouse scurried past a tree-top.
A sparrow chirped, a hen clucked,
All the while, the farm was tucked.

In the countryside they'd roam and play,
All the little animals, day by day.
The sun would rise and the moon would shine,
And they'd be happy, all in line.

So if you visit a farm one day,
Say hello to the creatures on the way.
A goat, hedgehog, chick, pigeon, cattle, cow,
Rabbit, mouse, sparrow, and hen, they'll take a bow.

Reflections

Here are a few questions to ask kids to think about the poem:

1. Who are the animal friends in the poem, and where do they live?
2. What are some of the activities that the animals do together on the farm?
3. Can you name all the animals in the poem, and what sound does each one make?
4. What is your favorite part of the poem, and why?
5. What do you think the animals might be feeling as they play together on the farm?
6. Have you ever been to a farm, and if so, did you see any of these animals there?
7. What do you think it would be like to be friends with animals like these?