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My Little Pocket Mouse song is coming along!

Category: Animal Songs

Published: Thursday, March 11, 2010



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litttle Pocket Mouse © B. Moose Peterson/WRP

Dear Friends,

    As you know, I am currently writing a new animal song for kids
about The Little Pocket Mouse. Whenever I write an new animal song,
I first learn as much as I can about the animal.  Click here to learn some
facts about this rare and endangered rodent.   I have added some new
verses to the song since my last blog post. As you will see, I am focusing
on the ways in which the Little Pocket Mouse became a hero.
I look forward to adding the finished song  to my collection
of animal songs for kids.

Here's what I've written so far:

I'm small and furry, watch me scurry!
It's the middle of the night and I'm in a hurry
To gather seeds I like to eat.
And store those seeds inside my cheeks.
I'm a little pocket mouse.

And when the sun begins to rise,
I find my tunnel and I crawl inside.
To hide the food that I have found
And rest all day 'til the sun goes down.
I'm a little pocket mouse.

 
"Pocket mouse

Oh, where's your house?"

"It's underground

Where I can not be found.

Oh no, no, no.

I'm a mouse who likes my privacy,

So it came as a surprise to me

To learn I was a hero of the rodent family!"


It started in 1972
On a spaceship that went around moon
Of all the animals smart and strong
Who did the astronauts bring along?
They chose the Little Pocket Mouse!

With lots of seeds in their big cheek pockets,
Five little mice got aboard that rocket
Didn't know much about outer space,
but they were glad to help the human race
Oh that little pocket mouse!


diagram from NASA website

 

                                                                  

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I first learned about the Little Pocket Mouse when I went on a hike in San Onofre State Beach in San Clemente, California. There I learned that the Pacific Pocket Mouse was a hero of sorts, because it's endangered status is one of the key things that kept a new toll road from being built right through its habitat in San Onofre State Beach. When an animal has been declared endangered, wildlife protection laws usually also protect their habitat, and it very difficult to get approval to build on that habitat or put a road through it. San Onofre is a very beautiful park and many people believe that the Little Pacific Pocket Mouse saved this park from being nearly destroyed! Stay tuned to find out how I tell this part of the hero story in my song!

-Birdsong (of Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

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About this Page: Dear Friends, As you know, I am currently writing a new animal song for kids about The Little Pocket Mouse. Whenever I write an new animal song, I first learn as much as I can about the animal. Click here to learn some facts about this rare and endangered rodent. I have added some new verses to the song since my last blog post. As you will see, I am focusing on the ways in which the Little Pocket Mouse became a hero. I look forward to adding the finished song to my collection of animal songs for kids. Here's what I've written so far: I'm small and furry, watch me scurry! It's the middle of the night and I'm in a hurry To gather seeds I like to eat. And store those seeds inside my cheeks. I'm a little pocket mouse. . . Pocket mouse Oh, where's your house? It's underground Where I can not be found Oh no, no, no. I'm a mouse who likes my privacy, So it came as a surprise to me To learn I was a hero of the rodent family!