by Leland Jacobs
Queenie’s strong and Queenie’s tall.
You should see her bat a ball,
Ride a bike, or climb a wall.
(Queenie’s not her name at all.)
Queenie’s nimble, Queenie’s quick.
You should see her throw a stick,
Watch her saw a board that’s thick,
See her do a tumbling trick.
Queenie’s not afraid like me,
Of snakes or climbing up a tree.
( I think that’s why boys agree,
Queenie’s what her name should be.)
From:
Alphabet of Girls
Copyright ©:
1994, Henry Holt & Co
Last updated February 17, 2023