Animal Fair (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary


"Animal Fair" is a classic nursery rhyme children can read free online, brimming with silly, moon-lit chaos at a very unusual fair. A raccoon combs his auburn hair by moonlight, a monkey gets drunk and clambers onto an elephant's trunk, and when the elephant sneezes and crashes to his knees, the fate of the mischievous little monk is left delightfully unanswered. Short, bouncy, and full of playful nonsense, this rhyme keeps its riddle-like ending open just long enough to make young readers giggle and wonder.


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I went to the animal fair,
The birds and the beasts were there;
The little raccoon by the light of the moon
Was combing his auburn hair.
The monkey he got drunk,
And sat on the elephant’s trunk,
The elephant sneezed and went down on his knees
And what became of the monk?


Credits

Ririro is the in-house editorial team at Ririro.com, dedicated to bringing free, joy-filled stories and rhymes to young readers online. "Animal Fair" is a traditional nursery rhyme whose exact origins are uncertain, but its catchy rhythm and absurdist humor have made it a beloved staple of children's verse for generations.