Adventures With Books - by Leland B. Jacobs

Books are ships that sail the seas
To lands of snow or jungle trees
And I’m the captain bold and free
Who will decide which place we’ll see
Come let us sail the magic ship

Books are trains in many lands
Crossing hills or desert sands
And I’m the engineer who guides
The train on its exciting rides.
Come, let us ride the magic train

Books are zoos that make a home
For birds and beasts not free to roam
And I’m the keeper of the zoo
I choose the things to show to you
Come, let us visit in a zoo

Books are gardens, fairies, elves
Cowboys and people like ourselves
And I can find with one good look
Just what I want inside a book
Come, let us read! For reading’s fun!