Mr. McKay the Winter Coat Thief

Written by Daniel Errico

Illustrated by Michiko Cayce

Mr. McMay the Winter Coat Thief

Written by Daniel Errico

Mr. McMay is a fellow most strange.

His hair and his mustache will magically change.

He doesn’t like dogs or other such beasts,

And steals all the napkins from picnic feasts.

You’ll know that it’s him from his lemon-lime eyes

Unless he is wearing his sunglass disguise

Of course you could tell by his grassy-green pants.

They’re made in the fall by a team of red ants.

He lives in an igloo, which makes little sense…

While two pet iguanas sleep outside in tents.

In the morning he climbs up the Dewey Dug trees.

Then he lays on the grass where he talks to the bees.

In winter is when you must keep a keen eye,

To see if he’s lurking or skipping nearby.

For he’ll take both his hands and he’ll rub them together.

He does it quite fast since they’re light as a feather.

He heats up the air, then he sends it your way,

Making you think it’s an oddly warm day

But I warn you my friends do not fall for his ploy!

He’s after your coat in a manner quite coy.

If you do take it off, he will rustle the leaves.

You’ll put down your coat and look up at the trees.

And that’s when he grabs it, that winter-coat thief!

Before you can notice the drop of one leaf!

So it’s best in the winter to leave your coat on.

Or else, when you need it, you’ll find that it’s gone!

For any readers who like them as much as Mr. McKay, here are some real life photos of iguanas.

Photo Credits: CMErrico

For more information on iguanas, please visit: National Geographic