Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Cartwheel Books (Scholastic Inc.)
Pages
32
Description
"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed some leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, some pants, a rope, and some hay! Read this book to find out!"--P. [4] of cover.
Description
This autumn-themed book takes the traditional rhyme to new heights of silliness. It all starts when the old lady, known to many laughing children from her previous books, swallows some leaves. Then one thing leads to another, and she gulps down a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, some pants, and some hay. Put together, what could all these items make? Kids will be calling out with excitement, guessing what's coming next!
With rollicking, rhyming text and comic illustrations, this funny fall story has tremendous appeal.
With rollicking, rhyming text and comic illustrations, this funny fall story has tremendous appeal.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2010
Physical description
32 p.; 10 inches
ISBN
0545241987 / 9780545241984
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Amazon
That wild old lady is back swallowing fall-themed items. What can you make from leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and rope? That's right, a scarecrow!
Perfect for back-to-school time.
Lexile
L
User reviews
LibraryThing member madamepince
Another in the series. Very popular with kids after they're familiar with "I know an old lady who swallowed a fly."
LibraryThing member acasca1
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!" Show Less
LibraryThing member Jennah2010
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. Show Less
LibraryThing member dsbge
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.
LibraryThing member tashakaio
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! Show Less
LibraryThing member Stephanie.Wilkerson
I enjoyed co-reading this story with my six (6) year old grandson.
Call number
J2Q.011.2