Picture-books in Winter

Summer fading, winter comes

Frosty mornings, tingling thumbs,

Window robins, winter rooks,

And the picture story books.

Water now is turned to stone

Nurse and I can walk upon;

Still we find the flowing brooks

In the picture story books.

All the pretty things put by

Wait upon the children's eye,

Sheep and shepherds, trees and crooks,

In the picture story books.

We may see how all things are,

Seas and cities, near and far,

And the flying fairies' looks,

In the picture story books.

How can I to sing your praise,

Happy chimney corner days,

Sitting safe in nurs'ry nooks,

Reading picture story books?