A Mother Who Reads to Me

You might own a ruby ring, 
A great big home with fancy things, 
But I am richer far; you see.
I have a mother who reads to me.

I take my place upon her lap
We travel far across the map
Yes, I am luckier than a king
I have a mother who reads to me.

*A Mother Who Reads to Me by Jenny Phillips, from the level K language arts book of The Good and the Beautiful homeschool curriculum.