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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!

by Lucille Colandro

A Halloween twist on a familiar rhyme

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Halloween twist on a familiar rhyme

Lucille Colandro brings the Old Lady into Halloween territory, building the familiar cumulative rhyme around a growing list of spooky creatures and figures: a bat, owl, cat, ghost, goblin, and more. The repeated question of what she will swallow next gives the book its central playful pattern, while the holiday setting shapes the cast of surprises. A seasonal variation on the series’ classic-song format, it keeps the focus on rhyme, repetition, and comic Halloween imagery.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A Halloween read-aloud for children ages 4–8.
  • A choice for young readers who enjoy rhyming, cumulative stories and silly surprises.
  • Suitable for families seeking a seasonal picture-book-style story, though the packet does not specify its format.

Themes

HalloweenRhyme and repetitionHumorous surprises

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Book overview

Celebrate Halloween with a twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids! You'll never guess what she'll swallow next!

 

There was an old lady who swallowed a bat.

I don't know why she swallowed a bat,

imagine that.

 

The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowing a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin...and more! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic rhyme will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!

 

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