I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1997 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

Written by Alison Jackson · Illustrated by Judy Schachner

An old lady swallows a feast, leading to a surprising holiday twist.

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,935 ratings
32 pages· 519 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~600L
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An old lady swallows a dry Thanksgiving pie, then a squash, salad, and turkey, growing larger with each bite. As her family watches in shock, the children are amused. What unexpected role will she play in the holiday festivities? Discover the humorous twist in this delightful tale.

From the publisher

I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry.

And with that the feast begins! After the pie the old lady swallows a whole squash, all of the salad, and the entire turkey! As Mother and Father watch in shock, the two children are delighted to see the old lady growing fatter and fatter. And, in the end, the old lady makes a surprising and humorous contribution to the holiday festivities.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
519
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~600L
Themes & topics
Books about ThanksgivingBooks about absurdityBooks about humor
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
36618
Publication
Published
September 16, 2002
First published
October 1, 1997
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140565959

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