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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose!

by Lucille Colandro

A Valentine’s Day twist on a familiar rhyme

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Valentine’s Day twist on a familiar rhyme

Lucille Colandro turns the cumulative “There Was an Old Lady” song into a Valentine-themed story. The Old Lady swallows a rose, lace, glitter, and other items as she puts together a special gift for her Valentine. Rhyming text and comic illustrations carry the playful sequence, giving the book a simple seasonal premise built around anticipation of what she’ll swallow next.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children who enjoy rhyming read-alouds and humorous stories
  • Families seeking a Valentine’s Day-themed picture book
  • Fans of the There Was an Old Lady series

Themes

Valentine’s DayRhyming and repetitionHumorGift-giving

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Book overview

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids -- now in a brand new board book format with full-foil cover!

 

There was an old lady who swallowed a rose.

I don't know why she swallowed the rose,

but that's how it goes.

 

The Old Lady is swallowing a rose, some lace, some glitter, and more...to make a special gift for her Valentine! With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this wacky version of the classic song will appeal to young readers as they follow the Old Lady on a wild Valentine's Day adventure.

 

Also in the There Was an Old Lady series:

 

- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!

- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cactus!

- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!

- and more!

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