There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!

by Lucille Colandro

Other authorsJared Lee (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2010

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Description

Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallowed a chick and a lot of other strange creatures.

Collection

Publication

Cartwheel Books (2010), 32 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member hem143
This book is a unique twist on the classic "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!' In this book the lady swallows easter and spring themed items unlike the traditional version which make it a fun read during that time of year. Like the original, this book is also written in a rhyme manner
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which makes it fun and easy for children to read along. It's a silly and engaging tale perfect for any child from ages 4 to 8.
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LibraryThing member Remugnaini
Summary: The old lady swallows several interesting things as the story progresses. She swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow. All of the Easter objects seem to magically fit together in her tummy. As she's skipping along, she meets the Easter bunny and trips as soon
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as she sees him. When she falls, all of the objects jump our of her mouth to create a beautiful Easter basket.
"There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Chick" is a great book to read around Easter or when teaching about rhyme schemes. Both teachers and students will find entertainment in this humorous book. The funny illustrations and bizarre storyline make this picture book fun and unique.
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LibraryThing member clwalker
A wacky new Easter version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song!

This time, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow!

And just as she's hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but the Easter Bunny! Watch what happens when she trips,
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with amazing results!

With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page--a fun story for Easter!
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LibraryThing member JudesThree
A great addition to the "there was an old lady who swallowed' series. Good use of rhyme.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2009

Physical description

32 p.; 10 inches

ISBN

0545233291 / 9780545233293

Barcode

10442
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