Life on the Canal Long Ago: A Story in Rhyme
“A Rhyming Adventure Based on a True Story”
✨ Perfect for children ages 3-6 who love animal stories, adventure, and tales of kindness. A heartwarming mix of history and imagination, this story will delight young readers, parents, and teachers alike.
✨ “Madeline Saves a Monkey” is a heartwarming children’s story based on true family history along the Delaware Canal in early 1900s Pennsylvania. Eight-year-old Madeline helps her family guide mule-pulled canal boats carrying wood and coal, when she discovers a mistreated monkey named Mr. Pip. With bravery and kindness, she sets out to free him and give him a new life.
🌙 Told in gentle rhyme:
Down by the Delaware, long ago in time,
Lived young Madeline, in a tale told in rhyme.
With courage and kindness, and a heart full of cheer,
She gave a small monkey a life without fear.
✅ This book is great for:
Children ages 5–8 who enjoy stories in rhyme
* Young readers learning about “life in early America”
* Kids who love “animal rescue and friendship tales”
* Parents and teachers seeking a “gentle introduction to history”
* Bedtime or classroom “read-aloud storytime”
* Fans of “inspirational and heartwarming adventures”
Down by the Delaware, long ago in time,
Lived young Madeline, in a tale told in rhyme.
With mules on the towpath, she worked every day,
Helping her family in their own special way.
But one little monkey was chained to a tree,
Madeline dreamed of how he could be free.
With courage and kindness, and a heart full of cheer,
She gave him the gift of a life without fear.
A story of friendship, of hope, and delight,
Of a girl who chose kindness and did what was right.
Perfect for children who love to explore,
History, animals, and so much more!
There is another book for older children with more history.
