Itzy Bitzy House

‘By an itzy bitzy house

down a twisty turny lane,

A twitchy witchy mouse

Is sitting in the rain.’

These alliterative stanzas

Set the soggy scene

For a damp concatenation –

The best there’s ever been?

Mouse, cat, dog and billy goat

What a sorry, soggy sight.

When comes a flash of lightning

Then, another chink of light.

A creaky door’s flung open

And a brolly there appears,

Beneath it stands a bearded gent

Whose words allay their fears.

A super dooper picture book

By a skilful, clever pair

With lots of language lessons

Just waiting for us there.

Those 3Rs – rhyme and rhythm

And repetition too;

Plus onomatopoeia

Such fun for me and you.