I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2004

I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello

Written by Barbara S. Garriel · Illustrated by John O'Brien

A shy man swallows musical instruments, leading to unexpected chaos.

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32 pages· ~520L
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Bookroo's summary

A quiet man with a peculiar passion for music finds himself in the spotlight after swallowing a cello, a harp, and more. As his appetite for instruments grows, so does the chaos. What happens when he swallows a tiny bell? Discover a whimsical tale of musical mayhem and unexpected surprises that will have young readers laughing and learning about the orchestra.

From the publisher

Being a very shy person, a quiet man suddenly gets all the attention when he swallows a cello and other musical instruments whole as part of a strange diet associated with his passionate love of music.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
April 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Astra Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781590780435
LCCN
2003108160
OCLC
54442589

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