The Burgess Animal Book For Children in "Mice With Pockets, And Others"

"Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds. Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter," began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.

"I wouldn't be without my pockets for any thing," spoke up Striped Chipmunk.