nonsense verses

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[Hu li chuan wa zi] =

Fox in socks
2017
A collection of easy-to-read tongue twisters. Presented in English and simplified Chinese.
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The owl and the pussy cat

2017
After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.

The Faber book of comic verse

1980
Covers English comic verse including nonsense, parody, and comic satire.

There was an old gator who swallowed a moth

2019
"In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a crab, an eel, and a manatee are part of the feast for an alligator"--Provided by publisher.

Alice in Wonderland

2009
A shortened, simplified version of the tale in which a little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.

There was an old lady who swallowed a cow!

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a woman swallows a cow, some hay, and other items from her farm.
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The owl and the pussycat and other verses

1977
An illustrated version of the owl and the pussycat's courtship.

I had trouble in getting to Solla Sollew

Everywhere-ahead and behind-above and below-all around there's trouble for the carefree creature in this book. He just can't seem to get away from the problems he encounters enroute to Solla Sollew. The rhythmic text is humorously illustrated.
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There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow!

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows some snow, a pipe, some coal, a hat, a stick, and a scarf.
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Ride a purple pelican

A collection of short nonsense verses and nursery rhymes.
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