Books, in their quiet, steadfast presence, invite us to explore worlds both far-reaching and intimately close. From the icy expanses of polar lands to the lush density of jungle trees, each book is a vessel, a train, a zoo, or a garden waiting to be discovered. As the captains of our own adventures, we chart …
Adventures with Books by Velda Blumhagen
Books are ships that sail the seas
To lands of snow or jungle trees.
And I’m the captain bold and free
Who will decide which place we’ll see.
Come, let us sail the magic ship.
Books are trains in many lands,
Crossing hills or desert sands.
And I’m the engineer who guides
The train on its exciting rides.
Come, let us ride the magic train.
Books are zoos that make a home
For birds and beasts not free to roam.
And I’m the keeper of the zoo,
I choose the things to show to you.
Come, let us visit in a zoo.
Books are gardens, fairies, elves,
Cowboys, and people like ourselves.
And I can find with one good look
Just what I want inside a book.
Come, let us read! For reading’s fun!
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Jean Arevalo
Jean is the managing editor of 1000 Libraries. She’s an INFJ-T, a bookworm, and a writer/editor. Whenever she feels anxious, overwhelmed, or elated, she always expresses these emotions through words.
