How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
By Jane Yolen Illustrated by Mark Teague
How does a dinosaur eat all his food?
Does he burp,
does he belch,
or make noises quite rude?
Does he pick at his cereal,
throw down his cup,
hoping to make someone else
pick it up?
Does he fuss,
does he fidget,
or squirm in his chair?
Does he flip his spaghetti
high into the air?
Does a dinosaur glare?
How does a dinosaur
eat all his food?
Does he spit out his broccoli
partially chewed?
Does he bubble his milk?
Stick beans up his nose?
Does he squeeze juicy oranges
with his big toes?
No…
He says, “Please” and “Thank you.”
He sits very still.
He eats all before him
with smiles and goodwill.
He tries every new thing,
at least one small bite.
He makes no loud noises ---
that isn’t polite.
He never drops anything
on to the floor.
And after he’s finished,
he asks for some more.
Eat up.
Eat up,
little dinosaur.