Recipes
A is for Antelope
with horns round and short, To go hunting for them is considered great sport.
B is for the Bee
that visits the flowers, Bringing back honey that soon will be ours.
C is for the Crocodile
that lives in the river, To see him with open mouth makes anyone shiver.
D is for Donkey
the pet of the boys, Who drive him to wagon mid laughter and noise.
E is for the Elephant
seen in the park, We feed him with peanuts until it gets dark.
F is for the Falcon
a bird that is rare, And used in Old England to catch birds in the air.
G is for the Gopher
I that lives underground, But before coming out, looks carefully round.
H is for Horse
you all know so well, We have two of them now, Jerry and Nell.
I is for Ibis
with long legs and bill, With plumage that's pretty, and voice very shrill.
J is for the Jaguar
up in the tree, A beautiful animal, I'm sure you'll agree.
K is for the long-legged Kangaroo
When you go to the park, you'll see one or two.
L is for the Lobster
that lives in the sea, Which, after being boiled, gets as red as can be.
M is for Monkeys
They imitate people, and entertain you.
N is for the Narwhal
'that looks like a whale, Excepting the horn which is found on the male.
O is for Ostrich
with plumage so rare, Which on their hats most women wear.
P is for Parrot
It tries to mock everything you say.
Q is for Quail
which is generally found On the edge of the wood, hiding close to the ground.
R is for Rabbits
with ears long and slender, They eat carrots, lettuce and cabbage that's tender.
S is for the Snail
that travels so slow, It carries its house, that's the reason, you know.
T is for the Tiger
that in India lives, Which, if attacked, a good battle gives.
U is for Umber
so called from its color, Which is cinnamon brown, or possibly duller.
V is for Vulture
a large bird of prey, So strong that it carries off lambs, so they say.
W is for Walrus
with large, ivory tusks, It feeds upon seaweed, and also mollusks.
X is for the Xantho
a sort of a crab, If caught, with its pinchers your hand it will grab.
Y is for Yak
that big loads can pull, And resembles somewhat our own native bull.
Z is for Zebra
When he hears with dismay a most terrible roar.