“The Three Bears Take A Morning Walk.”
LITTLE FOLKS STORIES.
McLoughlin Bro’s: New York. 1888.
Three Bears – Three Chairs!
“Who’s broken my small chair?”
They turned to draw their chairs a little nearer;
“Who’s sat in my chair?” growled the Father Bear;
“Who’s sat in my chair?” said the Mother, clearer;
And squeaked the little Cub, “Who’s broken my small chair?”
The Three Bears’ Picture Book.
Illustrated by Walter Crane.
George Routledge and Sons: London & New York.
Jack and Jill
“Jack and Jill”
“Yes, here we are. Two tiny bears. The stony hill we scale,
To bring you water from the top within a wooden pail.”
But, crash! And Jack was on his head – water in the sky,
And when he found his Jill again, they sadly said, “Good-bye.”
Animal Antics.
By Louis Wain.
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1900-1910.
The Careless Bear Barber!
“The Careless Barber.”
“I’ll have it short upon the top,” cried little Master Bear,
“But please leave the curly bits and cut the rest with care.”
“I will,” replied the Barber, “for I hardly need say,
My customers are treated in a very careful way.”
But even while he spoke the words, the scissors moved an inch,
And gave the ear of Master Bear a very painful pinch.
His father heard the cry of woe, and turned, his fears to hush,
When down his throat that careless boy let slip the soapy brush.
Animal Antics
By Louis Wain.
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1900-1910.
Three Bears – Silverlocks!
Three Bears – Ursa Major, Minor and Miniums.
And, as the door stood open, in walked boldly,
This child, whose name was Silverlocks, I’m told;
There was nobody there to treat her coldly,
No friend to call her back, no nurse to scold.
She found herself within a parlour charming;
And there upon the table were placed
Three basins, sending up a smell so warming,
That she at once felt hungry, and must taste.
The largest basin first, but hot and biting
The soup was in it, and the second too;
The smallest basin tasted so inviting,
That up she ate it all, with small ado.
The Three Bears’ Picture Book.
Illustrated by Walter Crane.
George Routledge and Sons: London & New York.
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