The Cow Tripped Over the Moon: A Nursery Rhyme Emergency

The Cow Tripped Over the Moon: A Nursery Rhyme EmergencyBy: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Joel Stewart Who is that bovine that just fell from a great height? What if the wind rocks the cradle a little too hard? Help, its a nursery rhyme emergency! Here comes the ambulance! Its on its way. Whos had an accident in Storyland today? Jumping over the moon is fine as long as you dont tripand end up needing cow size bandages. And having a blackbird peck off your nose can leave a person very sore indeed. Led along by

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