Sidney Snail is a
lively snail

and unlike slugs, he
leaves no trail.

He's kind to flowers,
and nice to plants

and he can
make friends

with frisky
little ants.

He's usually proper
and mostly polite,

puts his fork on the left
and his knife on his right.

He can be as
quiet as a mouse

or as strong as a lion
he can carry his house.

He takes his home
wherever he goes,

he pulls in his head
or pokes out his nose.

His friends are as close
as a sister or brother,

when they run into trouble,
they help each other.

He wants people and
animals to be good

and do the things
they know they should.

Like eat your spinach
before your pie

and never punch
a smaller guy.

Like brush your teeth
and comb your hair

and if you have to fight,
fight fair and square.

Even when you're grown up
listen to your mom,

if you want to hear more
go to sidneysnail.com.

and if you want to see, Sidney's
handsome good looks,

well, just read the exciting
Sidney Snail books.

© 2004 by Ree Cie Ivan