“Caw,” said the mother. “We’ll caw,” said the six.
So they cawed and were happy in their nest made of sticks.

Over in the forest in a pond smooth and even,
Lived an old mother beaver and her little beavers seven.
“Swim,” said the mother. “We’ll swim,” said the seven.
So they swam and were happy in their pond smooth and even.

Over in the forest as the day grew late,
Lived an old mother owl and her little owls eight.
“Hunt,” said the mother. “We’ll hunt,” said the eight.
So they hunted and were happy as the day grew late.

Over in the forest in a tall green pine,
Lived an old mother squirrel and her little squirrels nine.
“Chatter,” said the mother. “We’ll chatter,” said the nine.
So they chattered and were happy in the tall green pine.

Over in the forest in a warm cozy den,
Lived an old mother wolf and her little wolf cubs ten.
“Play,” said the mother. “We’ll play,” said the ten.
So they played and were happy in their warm cozy den.