Poems with Lois Letchford: Boing Boing Squeak

26 Oct 2020 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, Lois Letchford—author of Reversed: A Memoir and a literacy advocate—reads a whimsical children’s poem titled “Boing, Boing, Squeak,” originally from Jack Palutski’s The New Kid on the Block. The poem uses onomatopoeic language to describe a mischievous, endlessly bouncing mouse that has taken up residence in the speaker’s home, hopping on furniture, stairs, and even the narrator’s head. Lois delivers the piece with a playful, rhythmic cadence, emphasizing the “boing, boing, squeak” refrain. The video concludes with a standard YouTube call‑to‑action, encouraging viewers to like, subscribe, and share the content.

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Hello, Lois Letchford, author of the book Reversed: A Memoir and literacy problem solver, reading Jack Palutski's book The New Kid on the Block. And today, boing, boing, squeak. Boing, boing, squeak. Boing, boing, squeak. A bouncing mouse is in my house. It's been here for a week. It bounced from out of nowhere, then settled quickly in. I'm grateful that it came alone. I've heard it has a twin. It bounces in the kitchen. It bounces in the den. It bounces through the living room. Look! There it goes again. Boing, boing, squeak. Boing, boing, squeak. A bouncing mouse is in our house. It's been here for a week. It bounces on the sofa, on the table and the bed, up the stairs and on the chairs. And even on my head. That mouse continues bouncing every minute of the day. It bounces, bounces, bounces, but it doesn't bounce away. Boing, boing, squeak. Boing, boing, squeak. A bouncing mouse is in the house. It's been here for a week. Thank you. Enjoy. Hit like, hit subscribe, and share.