Andile to Zandile
Animals in an African Game Park
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DORCAS THE DUCK Dorcas the Duck wore a blue bonnet With ribbons and bows and flowers on it Swimming along as proud as can be Displaying her bonnet for everyone to see Following behind looking just as fine Four little ducklings in a long straight line One little duckling just wanted to play Ducking and diving all along the way The rest were excited and paddling away Going to a party for a cousin's birthday Dorcas was quacking, her ducklings too Singing Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you
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About the Book
This book is a delightful collection of poems from A to Z, giving children of all ages and their parents a fresh and amusing look at the animals, birds, fish, and creatures of Africa.
About the Author
Loraine Gilchrist was brought up in a small town in Gauteng, South Africa. Loraine, her husband Arnold and two children, Gary, and Martine, later moved to Durban, a beautiful coastal town in Natal, South Africa which is where she began to write poetry for adults as well as for children. Another book of poetry “Those Precious Moments” written by Loraine was published in 2004. Loraine’s husband passed away in 2012, which is when she emigrated to Sydney, Australia. Her son Gary, his fiancée, Stephanie, and his daughter Caitlin, (Loraine’s granddaughter) live in Florida, USA. Loraine’s daughter, Martine, son-in-law, Anthony and two granddaughters, Gia and Mila, live in Sydney, Australia.