Last night we watched the feat of rhyming that is "The Very Model of a Modern Major-General," from Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. The 8-minute video performance is worth watching! As we discussed matters animal, vegetable, and mineral, specifically the term "animalculous," Joshua approached us with his book entitled "Animalia" by Graeme Base. We were pretty impressed with his perception in making that connection. (Now we can't stop rhyming!) For an explanation of the song and the full text, click here.
