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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!

by Lucille Colandro

A familiar song with a pet-filled twist

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A familiar song with a pet-filled twist

Lucille Colandro builds on the cumulative pattern of the classic song: each new creature the old lady swallows joins a growing chain that leads to a home full of pets. Rhyming text and humorous illustrations carry the playful premise, giving the familiar refrain a new destination. The book’s simple, repeating structure makes the song’s escalating list central to the story.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For children ages 4–8, as indicated in the supplied metadata.
  • For families and caregivers looking for a rhyming read-aloud based on a familiar song.
  • For young readers who enjoy humorous stories about animals and pets.

Themes

Cumulative rhymeAnimals and petsHumor

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Book overview

A hilarious 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 fly.

I don't know why she swallowed the fly.

She won't say why.

 

The old lady is swallowing a fly, a spider, a bird, and more....to create a home full of lovable pets! With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this is the original song young readers know and love with a wacky twist. The perfect story to read all year long!

 

 

Also in the There Was an Old Lady series:

 

  • There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!
  • There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!
  • There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cow!
  • and more!
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