There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

I really liked this book, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! I read it to my second grade placement class and they really enjoyed it. One thing I really like about it was the authors use of repetition. He stated one thing that the old lady swallowed, like the leaves, and then restated

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it each time she swallowed something new. This is perfect for shared reading because it is much easier for the kids to pick up on the repeated phrases and participate. I also liked the how the plot of the story develops to create suspense. Each item that the old lady swallows is a clue to what she is making with all of these different things. You don't find out until the last page that all together these things make up a scarecrow which makes the audience want to keep reading. This big idea of this book was to entertain children while introducing the fall season. The book ends with one simple phrase, "Happy Fall!"

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This is a typical "there was an old lady" book. It describes the old lady swallowing a variety of items all leading up to a scarecrow in the end. I enjoy using this book in the classroom because it is a great way to talk about rhyming and sequencing. I think this book would work well for any

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elementary school student or younger.

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Helps the children retell the story of what and why she swallowed each of the items. At the end when she sneezes ask the children to think about what happens to all of the items when the old lady sneezed.

In my first grade placement we read this book on the first day of autumn. I thought it was a great way for students to make predictions about what was going to happen based on what the old lady was swallowing. They laughed, participated with their turn and talk partner, and overall were delighted

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with the illustrations. Can't wait to read more!

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I enjoyed co-reading this story with my six (6) year old grandson.