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Although some of these lines are a bit dated, it is another way to introduce the alphabet to toddlers.

 

ALPHABET RHYME

a was an archer who shot a frog;
b was a butcher and had a great dog;
c was a captain all covered with lace;
d was a drunkard and had a red face.
e was an esquire with pride on his brow;
f was a farmer and followed the plough
g was a gamester, who had but ill luck;
h was a hunter and hunted a buck.
i was an innkeeper, who loved to carouse:
j was a joiner and built up a house.
k was King William, once governed this land;
l was a Lady who had a white hand.
m was a miser and hoarded up gold;
n was a nobleman, gallant and bold.
o was an oyster girl who went about town;
p was a parson who wore a black gown.
q was a queen who wore a silk slip;
r was a robber and wanted a whip.
s was a sailor who spent all he got;
t was a tinker and mended a pot.
u was a usurer, a miserable elf;
v was a vintner who drank all himself.
w was a watchman and guarded the door;
x was eXpensive and so became poor.
y was a youth that did not love school;
z was a zany, a poor harmless fool

 

 

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