by Liesel Moak Skorpen
illustrated by Margot Tomes
illustrated by Margot Tomes
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00:00Plenty for Three by Liesel Moke-Scorpon Illustrated by Margot Holmes
00:12Beret's Book
00:14One was sitting all alone playing in the sand.
00:18Two came by her garden gate walking hand in hand.
00:21Hello they said merrily.
00:24Would you like to play?
00:26No she said shyly.
00:28I am busy today.
00:31She sits sadly on her swing wondering what to do.
00:35They construct an airplane with packing crates and glue.
00:39Do you think this thing will ever fly?
00:42We'll never know until we try.
00:45On drizzly days she sits inside sipping sugared tea.
00:49They have gave spending and won't be house till three.
00:53The rain I think is getting thicker.
00:56I am awfully glad I wore my slicker.
01:00She dresses up in something for she borrowed from her mother.
01:04They look so funny they roll on the floor from laughing at each other.
01:09You look like a monkey.
01:11You look like a clown.
01:13We think we look funniest upside down.
01:17She wishes that she had a pet.
01:20She saw some at the store.
01:22They trap a turtle in the pond.
01:25We couldn't name him sweet Lenore.
01:27He is not your average turtle.
01:30We couldn't name him Maud or Myrtle.
01:34She's afraid of barking dogs and doesn't stray far from home.
01:39They go off exploring where the wild things roam.
01:43What will we do if we meet a bear?
01:46We'll put a ribbon in his hair.
01:48What if a lion comes out of the wood?
01:51We'll gave him a kiss and he'll be good.
01:54What if she breaks out in chicken pox?
01:58She lies in bed alone.
02:00They are never farther than the nearest telephone.
02:04Hello.
02:05I'm all speckled.
02:07I am all speckled too.
02:10We're not s-posed to scratch it.
02:13But sometimes we do.
02:15On snowy days she doesn't sled.
02:18It seems like too much trouble.
02:21They do in a snowbank upside down when they go downhill double.
02:26If you're in there, give a shout.
02:29I think my feet are sticking out.
02:32She tries to turn some somersaults.
02:35She doesn't know how to land.
02:38They put on a circus with elephants and a band.
02:42It costs a penny to come in.
02:44If you haven't a penny it costs a pin.
03:00Child.
03:01Hello there.
03:03Rat-a-tat-tat.
03:05When she hears noises under the bed.
03:08She pulls up her covers and hides her head.
03:12Then they hear a monsterly noise in the night.
03:15They sit up in bed and turn on the light.
03:19Get out of here monsters, say the two.
03:22And quick as a wink the monsters do.
03:25One was sitting all alone playing in the sand.
03:29Two came by her garden gate walking hand in hand.
03:33Weary a club said the two.
03:35Would you like to be in it?
03:37Oh, I would said one merrily.
03:40I won't be a minute.
03:42The meetings were held in the top of a tree.
03:46There were always refreshments was plenty for three.
03:50The end.
03:51The author.
03:53Born in Germany of American parents,
03:55Liesel Moak Scorpon returned to the United States
03:59at the age of one and a half years
04:01and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio.
04:04She attended Wells College in Aurora, New York
04:07and later studied philosophy at Yale University
04:10where she met her husband Erling,
04:12a professor of philosophy.
04:14For a number of years,
04:16the Scorpons lived in Nevada before moving to Maine
04:19where they now make their home.
04:21They have six children.
04:24Kim who is eight came to them from Korea
04:27and Andrew the youngest is an American Indian.
04:30Mrs. Scorpon is the author of several other children's books
04:34for young boys and girls
04:36including We Were Tired of Living in a House,
04:38Charles and Elizabeth.
04:41The artist.
04:42Margot Holmes was born in Yonkers, New York
04:45and was graduated from Pratt Institute.
04:49She has illustrated several children's books
04:51such as Joe and the Talking Christmas Tree by Dale Fyfe
04:55and A Secret Home by Patricia Lee Gorch.
04:58In addition to her work as an illustrator,
05:01she is a textile designer.
05:04Ms. Holmes lives and works in New York City.
05:07The End.
05:09Music
05:13Applause
05:17Music
05:21Music
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