Old Mother Bear, Happy New Year.”
Old Mother Bear was happy, for Boxer had learned to be on time, and was always on time at school, and Drowsy-Head liked to go to bed, and Bruin picked up his clothes and toys and Bright Eyes said, “Thank you,” and “If you please.”
After some children had read this story 99 times the most surprising things happened!
One little boy got to school every day for a whole year on time, so his teacher had a Happy New Year. One little girl went happily to bed every night, so one mother had a Happy New Year, and one little boy began to pick up his toys, so one father had a Happy New Year.
So many children learned to say “Thank you” and “If you please,” that people everywhere in town smiled and shook hands on the street when they met, and called, “A Happy New Year, A Happy New Year.”
Little Tommy Tittlemouse
Little Tommy Tittlemouse sat by the fire one evening saying:
“Three times seven, I cannot see
Why you always puzzle me.”