In the valley of Sparkle-Sprinkle-Dawn,
Where the Lopsy-Dropsies yawn,
There lived a creature, Twiddle-Twink,
With a tail that's quick to kink.
Twiddle-Twink with rainbow scales,
Chasing after silver snails,
In the heart of Flufflewood,
Where everything is understood.
Underneath a Jolly-Brolly tree,
He sips on dew with his morning glee,
Munching on a Tangle-Tart,
As his exciting day does start.
He hopped upon a Bumble-Boat,
Down the Twirly-Whirls afloat,
Waves are clapping, Wind's guitar strums,
He sails by Cheery-Chirping-Hums.
On the Isle of Blibber-Babble-Bay,
He plays with Puff-Pups in the hay,
Feathers fly and laughter booms,
In the cotton-candy loom.
Then twilight twinkles in the sky,
And Moon's soft lullaby is nigh,
Twiddle-Twink in Slumber-Socks,
Nestles in his Dreamy-Box.
The stars twirl a lullaby tune,
While the Jelly-Moon begins to swoon,
As Twiddle-Twink with a sleepy smile,
Whispers of his day worthwhile.
With the sunrise, his story unfolds anew,
In the valley of morning dew.
In the heart of the fantastical day,
The creature of colours, in sunshine play.

4/27/2026
The Words That Got to Me
Sparkle-Sprinkle-Dawn, Lopsy-Dropsies * I can just HEAR the giggles of delight when a little one hears THESE words the first time...and how s/he will anticipate them with all subsequent reads!! quick to kink. *Hahaha - this is delightful. What a fun visual for your young reader!! Blibber-Babble-Bay, *ohhh - you KNOW this will be repeated by the recipient of the story forever and ever!! Jelly-Moon begins to swoon, *I've always loved poems with inner rhymes. Then twilight twinkles in the sky, *That trips off the lips in such a fun way!! And Moon's soft lullaby is nigh, Twiddle-Twink in Slumber-Socks, Nestles in his Dreamy-Box. *This was my favorite stanza. Just so lulling and dreamy and fun to imagine. So cozy and delicious.
Suggestions / Possible Tweaks
Underneath a Jolly-Brolly tree, *I found my musician's ear pausing here. I substituted "beneath," and it felt more lyrical to me.
This is the kind of story that will be requested night after night after night. So IMAGINATIVE and with lilting words and vibrant images! PLUS, it's fun for grown-up to read TO a child, too! Wonderful book. Can't wait for the others. xoxo