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Tumberlina by Sarah Patricia Kelly

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By australianchildrenspoetry February 5, 2026

Tumberlina has ten toes,

stumble-bumble, up she goes!

Her weeny foot slips on a stair

and now her toes are in the air.

Giggle-wiggle, with a hop

she’s off again to reach the top.

Photo from Pixabay

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