2. The True Story of Miss Ima Book Meet Miss Ima Book She's so very sad If kids would just take care of her She'd be very glad!

3. Cindy took her home one day Left her out all night Didn't know that it would rain Now Ima looks a fright!

4. Now Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

5. Sammy took Miss Ima home Left her by the door Along came baby brother Fred Now Ima's on the floor!

6. Now Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

7. Sarah borrowed Ima Book Couldn't wait to read it Didn't even wash her hands Didn't think they'd need it!

8. Poor Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

9. Then Jason borrowed Ima Took her for a ride Left at his Grandma's house Down in the countryside!

10. Poor Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

11. When Carla borrowed Ima Everything was fine Then she flipped her upside down Nearly broke her spine!

12. Poor Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

13. Frank was in a hurry Didn't show much care Turned the pages way too fast Now Ima has a tear!

14. Poor Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

15. Sue put Ida in her room She just tossed her down And when it was time to return her Ida could not be found!

16. Poor Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

17. Brandon had out his crayons While reading before going to sleep Now there's crayons on Ima It makes you want to weep!

18. Poor Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

19. When Trina borrowed Ima Things were not much better Her sister got out the scissors She should not have let her!

20. Poor Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

21. Casey spilled his soda And it was really sticky Now that soda's on Ima And it feels really icky!

22. Poor Ima is so sad Tell me how to make her glad.

23. Don't be like these children Take good care of all your books Treat them all with care! Because the damage is more than the library can bear.

24. Don't make your books sad Keep all your books glad.

25. The End