Mr. Tiger Mr. Tiger, Mr. Tiger Why do you run? "Because all of the monkeys are making fun!" Mr. Monkey, Mr. Monkey Why are you brown? "Because if I'm not, my mommy will frown!" Mrs. Sloth, Mrs. Sloth Why are you so slow? "Because if I'm not, I will stub my toe!" By Halie Ferguson, age 9, Choctaw, Oklahoma--1999