The True Story of Miss Ima Book

Meet Miss Ima Book

She's so very sad

If kids would just take care of her

She'd be very glad!  

Cindy took her home one day

Left her out all night

Didn't know that it would rain

Now Ima looks a fright! 

Now Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.  

Sammy took Miss Ima home

Left her by the door

Along came baby brother Fred

Now Ima's on the floor! 

Now Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.

Sarah borrowed Ima Book

Couldn't wait to read it

Didn't even wash her hands

Didn't think they'd need it!

Poor Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.  

Then Jason borrowed Ima

Took her for a ride

Left at his Grandma's house

Down in the countryside! 

Poor Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.

When Carla borrowed Ima

Everything was fine

Then she flipped her upside down

Nearly broke her spine! 

 Poor Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.  

Frank was in a hurry

Didn't show much care

Turned the pages way too fast

Now Ima has a tear! 

Poor Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.  

Sue put Ida in her room

She just tossed her down

And when it was time to return her

Ida could not be found! 

Poor Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.  

Brandon had out his crayons

While reading before going to sleep

Now there's crayons on Ima

It makes you want to weep! 

Poor Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.  

When Trina borrowed Ima

Things were not much better

Her sister got out the scissors

She should not have let her! 

Poor Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.

Casey spilled his soda

And it was really sticky

Now that soda's on Ima

And it feels really icky! 

Poor Ima is so sadTell me how to make her glad.  

Don't be like these childrenTake good care of all your booksTreat them all with care! Because the damage is more than

the library can bear.

Don't make your books sadKeep all your books glad.

The End