From the Top of My House

By Lossie Rainbolt

Encouraged by
rave reviews from fellow teachers, friends, and students, the author, who is
also a mother and grandmother, has compiled this small collection of poems and
mini-stories to share with others who are children at heart. Written
from a childs point of view, this book is a delightful book of discovery. It
relates the excitement a child feels from flying a kite, owning a horse, riding
a bike, climbing heights, catching a fish, making a snow man, watching the
activities of crawfish and other animals, and learning to share the experiences
with other children. Each selection is told in a simple, direct, and
entertaining way with illustrations that are sure to bring chuckles of delight
to everyone. It can charm the young and transport adults back to a time when
life was lovely and uncomplicated. No one can remain untouched by its poignant
contents.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 25, 2004
• ISBN: 9781414051888

Lossie Rainbolt

The author, Lossie Rainbolt, has BA and MSE degrees from UCA at Conway, Arkansas. She has a variety of teaching experiences including twenty-eight years of high school English and drama, and ten years Adult Education, She has taught Laubach Literacy classes, Bible school and Sunday School classes, and is presently teaching classes at SEARK College at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. “I feel that teaching has been my calling,” she says as she enthusiastically relates the joy she feels when a student’s face lights up as in a moment of epiphany. Learning is her passion, too, and she continues to take classes and travel at home and abroad to experience new and exciting things.

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© 2004 by Lossie Rainbolt. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the author.

ISBN: 1-4140-5188-3 (e-book)

ISBN: 1-4140-5187-5 (Paperback)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2003099492

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Contents

Dedication

A Funny Goblin

Explorer

How Dare You?

Snowman for Sale

New Lawn Mower

Black Pig

Slip

Gum

The Pony

Wig

Sarge

Good Hint

My Likings

Ears

What’s in the Manger?

Living Wonders

Sightseeing

Crawfish Home

My Grandma’s Garden

Grandma’s Garden—Chapter 2

A Good Breakfast

Sand Tracks

Cat House

Class Structure

About the Author

Dedication

Thanks to Claud, Bill, David, and Brian who have furnished me no end of inspiration and materials for writing this book that is mainly composed from my memories of the pleasure they unwittingly provided. I hope this will bring them renewed joy and laughter.

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A Funny Goblin

(Toddler)

By my window a goblin has passed

And left greasy fingermarks on the glass

But I have tracked him to his lair.

I can see him in the den

He has made of my cupboard—and when

I peep