I Built My Bug a Rocket Ship

This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children’s book. Details below.

I built my bug a rocket ship
To fly him to the moon.
My little insect astronaut
Will be launching very soon.

The rocket is a loaf of bread
With a waffle cone on top.
Four fins made out of melba toast…
Held tight with syrup glops.

Ten, nine, eight, seven…
Get ready for your trip!
…six, five, four, three…
Oh no! My dog just ate the ship!
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Written by Phil Haussler.

Illustrated by Christy Schneider.

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