There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell!

Written by Lucille Colandro · Illustrated by Jared Lee

Part of the There Was an Old Lady series

An old lady swallows Christmas items, leading to a surprising twist.

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32 pages· 404 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD420L
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Bookroo's summary

In a whimsical twist on a classic tale, an old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, and even reindeer! Just as she's about to devour a candy cane, Santa's jolly 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' interrupts her feast. What happens next when she whistles? Discover the unexpected results in this rhyming, festive adventure that will delight young readers with its humor and holiday spirit.

From the publisher

A wacky new Christmas version of the classic There Was an Old Lady song!This time, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer! She’s about to swallow a candy cane for dessert, when she hears a jolly Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus is waiting for a ride! Watch what happens when she whistles, with amazing results!With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page–a fun story for Christmastime!This is a wonderful companion to Colandro and Lee’s other Old Lady books!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
404
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD420L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
127322
Publication
Published
October 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2006
Publisher
Cartwheel Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545043618
OCLC
258084031

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