Some people just have a way with words, and Leona M. Smith was one of those people. She documented the events of her life, both great and small, in rhymes. Whether it was receiving a gift from one of the many school children she taught, wishing one of her daughters a happy birthday, or complaining to a manufacturer about the quality of its product, she wrote poems for every occasion. More often silly than serious, her work commemorates cruises, celebrations, mishaps, and the mundane. She's also included here a few of the amusing responses she received from children to various homework assignments over the years. Something in this book will surely make you smile. It will also give you a glimpse into the life of a creative woman who was, in many ways, a very typical Hoosier teacher of her era.