Hands and feet [poem]

Title: Hands and feet [poem]
Creator: Bateman, Doris I.
Language: English
Year: 1939
Subject: Philippine poetry (English); Children's poetry, English
Rights
Fulltext: 192 THE YOUNG CITIZEN June, 1939 FOR THIRD GRADERS Hands and Feet By DORIS I. BATEMAN HANDS can be so helpful throug:R the busy day, Washing dinner dishes and putting things away; Sweeping floors and scrubbing, making rooms so clean, Always. helJ?ing mother hands and feet are seen. Feet can have their duties in running errands, too; Hands and feet are happy then, when the day is through. Some Animal Riddles By MRS. JOSEFINA ARQU!ZA-SANTOS * I. I can run fast. I love my master. I guard his house from thieves. I like to eat bones. When I am ashamed my tail droops and I hang my head. I am a faithful friend. What am I? II. I am a big animal. The color of my skin is gray. My skin is thick. I do not walk very fast, but I can pull a heavy load. I like to lie in the mud and water. I am very strong. What am I? Ill. I am a great eater. I will eat any food, but I like corn. the best. I have a short curly tail. My nose is tough and strong. I use it for digging in the ground. My eyes are small. I squeal and grunt. What am I? (Please turn lo paqe 218 for the answers.} •Teacher, Isabcla Elementary School, Isabela, Zamboanga City.
pages: 192