Animalimericks

By Kate Andrew

An otter potter, a sailing snail, a crooning baboon and a cat scared of mice...

These are just some of the animals featured in this book of wacky limericks.

Resist them if you can!

A hairy hyena called Honey
Could not laugh for love or for money;
She said, “I’m not sad,
I’m not mad or bad,
I just don’t find anything funny!”

This collection of limericks, written and illustrated by Kate Andrew, is suitable for children of all ages - from 3 to 93!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing
• Release date: Aug 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9781786453334

Kate Andrew

Kate Andrew has published two previous children’s books, both illustrated by Chris Riddell: Beyond the Rolling River and The Prism Tree, available via Amazon or from the author. Animalimericks is her first self-illustrated book of verse, suitable for children from 3 to 93.

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Hyena

A hairy hyena called Honey

Could not laugh for love or for money;

She said, "I’m not sad,

I’m not mad or bad,

I just don’t find anything funny!"

Hyena: Related to cats, but look more like dogs, and live in clans. They use lots of noises to communicate, such as whoops, whines, groans, giggles and yells, as well as their famous laughing sound.

Adder

An adder who worked in the city

Said, "Don’t think I’m just sitting pretty—

My greatest ambition

Is compound addition,

To add lots of dosh to my kitty."

Adder: Also known as a viper. It has a bite which is painful, but not usually fatal. Not very bright, but it can add two mice together to make one good