I Can Only Draw Worms

It may appeal to children who enjoy absurd humour and participation: the narrator asks them to imagine what cannot be drawn, while the recurring joke gives adults and children different opportunities to laugh.

Pay attention to the tone around one worm being cut in half after an experiment goes wrong. The presentation is described humorously, but a child may want to pause over that image or idea.

Which parts feel funniest or most exciting when you imagine what the worms are doing? Does the experiment-gone-wrong picture feel silly, surprising or uncomfortable to you?

Read it aloud with pauses for counting and imagining, then offer paper and drawing materials. Invite children to create their own worm adventures without requiring realistic pictures or a complete story.