An apple a day, keeps hunger away,
And an ant crawls on by, so quick and so gay.
An alligator swims in the swamp with such grace,
While a cat snuggles up, in a warm, sunny place.

A bat flies high in the sky with a tweet,
And a cab honks its horn, with a toot-toot so sweet.
Together they make a parade, so bright and so bold,
A fun, colorful world, for young hearts to hold.

So come along, little one, and join in the fun,
With the apple, the ant, the alligator, the cat, the bat and the cab, one by one.
For they'll show you the world, in a magical way,
And fill each day with joy, in a bright, playful way.

Reflections

1. What kind of creatures are in the parade?
2. What does an apple have to do with hunger?
3. How does the alligator move in the swamp?
4. Where does the cat like to snuggle up?
5. Why does the bat fly high in the sky?
6. What sound does the cab make?
7. How does the parade show the world in a magical way?
8. What do you think is the most fun creature in the parade?
9. Why do you think the parade is good for young hearts?
10. What would you like to be in a parade like this one?