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.