Hickory Dickory Dock

Keith Baker

Keith Baker

Hickory

Dickory

Dock

Harcourt, Inc.

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For my father, Dock

Copyright © 2007 by Keith Baker

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Baker, Keith, 1953–

Hickory dickory dock/Keith Baker,

p. cm.

Summary; Rhythmic text expands on the Mother Goose rhyme, including a variety of animals

that react as the clock strikes one through twelve.

[1. Mice—Fiction. 2. Clocks and watches—Fiction. 3. Animals—Fiction.] I. Title.

PZ7.B17427Hic 2007

[E]—dc22 2006003257

ISBN 978-0-15-205818-0

H G F E D C

Printed in Singapore

The illustrations in this book were done in Adobe Photoshop.

The display lettering was created by Judythe Sieck and Jane Dill.

The text type was set in Kosnrik Bold Three.

Color separations by Bright Arts Ltd., Hong Kong

Printed and bound by Tien Wah Press, Singapore

This book was printed on totally chlorine-free Stora Enso Matte paper.

Production supervision by Pascha Gerlinger

Designed by Keith Baker and Lydia D'moch

Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck one...

it's time for fun!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, a bird sang to the clock.

The clock struck two...

away she flew!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, a snake wrapped 'round the clock.

The clock struck three...

he took the key!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, a hare hopped over the clock.

The clock struck four...

he hopped some more!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, some bees buzzed 'round the clock.

The clock struck five...

back to their hive!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, some hens pecked at the clock.

The clock struck six...

they chased their chicks!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, a pig oinked at the clock.

Seven was struck...

he rolled in muck!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, a billy goat kicked the clock.

The clock struck eight...

he broke a gate!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, someone nibbled the clock.

The clock struck nine...

a porcupine!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, a bear stopped by the clock.

The clock struck ten...

off to her den!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, a horse grazed near the clock.

Eleven was struck...

she kicked and bucked!

Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the moon shone on the clock.

Twelve o'clock midnight...

"Little mouse, good night."

Hickory...

dickory...

dock.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Front

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