Is she so dear? (Is she all that she thought she was? As valuable?)ĭoes she run rare? (Is she uniquely suitable like she thought she was? Are there many like her?)Īnd you've changed some (prononciation of some not as 'sum' but 'som' a reference to her name New'som'? She's changed because of this) She's changed, and she shies (or runs) away from snow because she's scared of rejection againĪfter being confident in her beauty/intelligence/suitability it's a knock to her confidence Water runs from snow, it changes form (change), it runs (he ran away, if she used to be snow (her situation, or herself) and now she is water (or her situation). She tells herself to watch it go (letting go/release) She's back to square one.īlue now, not red with love and the exitementīolt like a horse, when horses are scared, now she is scared as a result of rejection - change The reason she wants this relationship is because she's alone, because she wants company, because she thinks he'll make her life better, any of these, that is her original position or 'source' and the story runs to that. Now it was going where it wanted, she rides it frightened

Na na nana na - children, children/peers mocking her maybe? She's read books on this, she's prepared herself greatly for this opportunity, but it means she knows from the looks he gives her that he's not interested (the palm - used to push something away - of your eye) After the first introduction of “Each peach pear plum / I spy Tom Thumb,” in which readers are invited to find Tom who is happily reading high in a peach tree nearly hidden by leaves and fruit, every page offers another double challenge.īuilding on the discovery in the preceding page, kids are given a hint as to the current whereabouts of the previous character and are also urged to find another nursery rhyme or literary favorite: “Tom Thumb in the cupboard / I spy Mother Hubbard” followed by “Mother Hubbard down the cellar / I spy Cinderella.” This structure creates anticipation in even the youngest readers as they begin to recognize the pattern and wonder who is coming next.A thoroughly beautiful song, one of the most enlightening and exiting things I've listened to for an awfully long time. This perennial children’s favorite “I spy” nursery rhyme book is a perfect read any time, but especially during the summer when it can be tucked away in a travel bag or picnic basket and enjoyed on the go. To celebrate today pick some peaches from a local farm, farmer’s market, or grocery store and enjoy! Each Peach Pear Plum By Janet and Allan Ahlberg Is there anything as delicious as a perfectly ripe peach? Native to China and classified with the almond, the peach is peachy in pies, tarts, fruit salads, and just on its own.

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