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There Was an Old Lady Books

In order from There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! to There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rainbow!.

The There Was an Old Lady series is a set of 26 picture books by Lucille Colandro, published between 1995 and 2025. Written for ages 0–8, most books run about 30 pages.

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!

By Lucille Colandro, Jared Lee (Illustrator)

A cold lady swallows various objects to warm herself up, but ends up creating a snowman.

32 pages· 374 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Summary: In a frosty twist on a classic tale, a cold lady swallows snow, a pipe, coal, and a hat. Each gulp brings her closer to an unpredictable surprise. What could possibly happen next? With playful rhymes and whimsical illustrations, young readers will be captivated by the mystery of what she swallows and the unexpected ending that awaits. Dive into this lively adventure and see if you can guess the surprise that no one sees coming!
The complete set

There Was an Old Lady Series

26 books · Published 1995–2025

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2009

A quirky old lady swallows a series of increasingly large objects, including a chick, straw, egg, candy, basket, and bow, all in the name of celebrating Easter.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the There Was an Old Lady series?

There are 26 books in the There Was an Old Lady series. It began with There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! in 1995, and the newest book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rainbow!, was published in 2025.

What ages are the There Was an Old Lady books best for?

The series is best for ages 0–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring There Was an Old Lady to life.

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Lucille Colandro

Author
LC
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Jared Lee

Illustrator
JL

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