03/08/2025
A Tale of Alâs Old and New Books!
By Dustin Shannon
In the town of Wichita, bold and bright,
Thereâs a bookshop that glows with a magical light!
A place where stories dance and play,
And pages flutter night and day.
Alâs Old and New Booksâoh, what a sight!
A kingdom of words, both old and bright!
Shelves stretch high and books stack tall,
With wonders and whimsy to capture them all!
Anita, the owner, wise and keen,
Runs the store like a book-loving queen!
She knows each tale from spine to spine,
From old-time classics to books brand-new and fine.
Then thereâs Ben, whoâs fast, not slow,
He stacks the shelves row by row.
Need a mystery? Need a clue?
Ben knows just the book for you!
And donât forget dear Abby, too,
With a smile so big and a laugh so true!
Sheâll find you a tale, sheâll pick you a treat,
A book that will lift you right off your feet!
Now Charlesâoh, Charlesâso clever and wise,
He finds hidden treasures with twinkling eyes!
From dusty old tomes to stories brand-new,
If there's a rare book, Charles knows what to do!
With books galore from wall to wall,
For big folks, small folks, short and tall!
A book for a chef, a book for a clown,
A book for a kid from out of town!
So step right in, donât wait, donât delay,
Adventure awaits in a book today!
At Alâs Old and Newâoh, what a treat!
A bookstore in Wichita, truly unique!
Thank you, Dustin! It's amazing!
