Aunt E bought G the book "My Taxi Ride" in honor of where she lives, New York City. We have the best time reading it. G and I read it tonight in honor of our Thanksgiving trip to NYC this week. The illustrations are also good. I couldn't decide whether to post a picture of the book or an excerpt from it ....so here's both.
Hail taxi! Hey Taxi! Ho taxi! Yo taxi!
Where to, Miss? Where to, Mister?
Where to, Brother? Where to, Sister?
All around our New York town!
A bus is fine, but it sticks to a line.
That's okay if you've got the time.
A train is a treat, but it's stuck on a track.
That's a drag if you're late to get back.
A car is quick but you've got to park it.
A bike is cool but you've got to lock it.
In a rush? No time to spare?
Hail a cab to take you there.
To the store or to the theater,
Just keep one eye on the meter.
As long as you have got the fare,
New York cabs go anywhere!
Anywhere you need to be -
Directly from point A to B.
Is a taxi red or green?
Not in this Big Apple scene.
A yellow cab is easy to see,
Buzzin' around like a bumblebee.
Now you know that you can spot one,
Next step is to try to stop one!
It's a breeze. Nothin' to it.
Find a curb. Here's how to do it.
Raise you arm and point your finger.
Belt it out like an opera singer.
Hail taxi! Hey taxi!
Ho taxi! Yo taxi! WHOA TAXI!
That cab wasn't being snooty.
Read the letters, it's OFF DUTY.
Don't despair. Here comes another.
(More than 12,000 all together!)
Step on up and don't be shy.
Shout to the rooftops. Shout to the sky:
Hail taxi! Hey taxi!
Ho taxi! Yo taxi! HELLO TAXI!
Get on in. Scoot on over.
Seat belts on. Time to motor!
Three in the back and one in the front,
Driver at the wheel and bags in the trunk.
Where to, Miss? Where to, Mister?
Where to, Brother? Where to, Sister?
- Paul Dubois Jacobs and
Jennifer Swender
- Paul Dubois Jacobs and
Jennifer Swender
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