Animal Chatter

About the Book

This is a poetry book that includes twenty-four short poems about animals. Each poem is four to five stanzas long. In most of the poems, the animals themselves are doing the talking. Most of the animals have a problem that needs to be solved. A humorous twist at the end of most of the poems solves the problem. The poems were created for memorization by first graders. After memorizing the poems, the children would create a suitable costume, stand before a microphone, and recite the poem to their parents and classmates for an end-of-the-year program. Animals included are zoo animals, farm animals, and even a spider and a fly. The book should appeal to younger children too.

About the Author

Patricia Hopkins lives in Ottawa, IL. She has been married to her husband, Tom for 51 years, has two daughters and eleven grandchildren. She taught in the Ottawa area for 34 years. Patricia is a former first grade and music teacher. Hopkins combined the two instructional areas to create programs for her young students. This is the fourth children’s book she has had published. Her other publications include, “Hey Bernie,” “Bernie Meets Sam,” and “Bernie At Doggy Day Care.”