Poems with Lois Letchford: Nine Mice

21 Nov 2020 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube segment, Lois Letchford introduces herself as the author of Reversed: A Memoir and a literacy problem‑solver, then reads aloud the poem "Nine Mice" from Jack Polutsky’s New Kids on the Block. The poem describes nine mice riding tiny tricycles on thin ice despite warning signs, their tragic fall, and the lingering image of frozen, “white and shiny miceicles.” The video concludes with a standard call‑to‑action urging viewers to like, subscribe, and share the content.

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Hello, I'm Lois Letchford, author of the book Reversed: A Memoir and literacy problem solver, reading from the book New Kids on the Block by Jack Polutsky. 9 mice, 9 mice on tiny tricycles went riding on the ice. They rode in spite of warning signs. They rode despite advice. The signs were right. The ice was thin. In half a trice, the mice fell in, and from their chins down to their toes, Those mice entirely froze. 9 mindless mice who paid the price are thawing slowly by the ice, still sitting on their tricycles. 9 white and shiny miceicles. Enjoy! Hit like, hit subscribe, and share.