Reading
Listen to the poem about the sandmen. Rollover the text to learn about the poem, then read it to yourself.
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THE LITTLE SANDMEN
I wonder, Dear, if you've ever heard
About the queer little men,
Who come slipping in, when the light grows dim,
And it's sleepy-time again?
They're the funniest, cutest little elfin men,
And they dress in the strangest way,
With queer little peakèd caps on their heads,
And tight little suits of grey!
And each little fellow has--what do you think?
A fat little bag full of sand
Hung over his shoulder, and he grabs it tight
With his funny little elfin hand.
And when you aren't thinking about them at all,
These funny little sandmen creep
Up close, and sprinkle some grains on your eyes,
And then you go straight to sleep.
At least, that's what my Nursie told me
When I was little like you;
But I think perhaps 'twas a fairy tale,
So I'm not very certain it's true.
For she laughed when I wanted to see one, and said
There were some things she couldn't get.
And I've watched and watched, but I've never seen
A single little sandman yet!
The poem describes the sandmen. Draw a picture of a sandman using the story description.
Question
Why didn't children see the sandmen?
In the poem, children did not see the sandmen because the sandmen were sneaky and quiet. Not seeing the sandmen helps to make the legend seem true. Question
What do the little sandmen wear?
They wear pointed hats and little gray suits.