For Children and the Young at Heart: Stories, Songs, Poems, and Rhymes

By Deborah Battle

These original songs, short stories, and nursery rhymes are truly for the young at heart. This book is written from actual experiences and ideally born from within my heart. Oral short stories are methods universally used to speak about truths, family matters, and world happenings. Young and old alike enjoyed oral stories before television became so popular. Oral short stories when read to classroom students increase learning and imagination and widen the minds of all who partake in its jewels. Holiday poems as well as poems for special occasions create expressive ways for children to use language. A springboard of stories inside are about life and life's ups and downs, Deborah's Songs, Short Stories, and Nursery Rhymes is an amazing compilation, especially for parents, teachers, children, and dreamers everywhere.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781635753615

Book preview

Micky Goes to the Farm

Once upon a time, not long ago, there lived a very lonely boy. He was an only child, and he lived in the city of New York. The boy lived with his mom and dad. They lived in a crowded six-story walk-up apartment building. The building had no elevator. There were many things that Micky did not like about New York. One thing he did not like was there were almost no horses. Micky liked horses. Sometimes in school, Micky would dream about having his own farm and having his own horses. Micky would draw horses of all sizes in art class.

One sunny day after Micky came home from school, his father asked him a question. Son, how would you like to visit your grandma and grandpa in Utah? Well, Micky was very excited about the idea, because his grandparents are in Utah on a farm. They also have two horses his father told him. Now all day long in school, Micky dreamed of when school would end for summer break. Micky told his classmates of his soon-to-come trip. They became almost as excited as Micky was.

July first could not come soon enough for Micky. When that day did come, Micky’s mom woke him early. He bathed and dressed himself just right, for he wanted to look his best for