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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell!
By Lucille Colandro, Jared Lee (Illustrator)
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
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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
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The fine print
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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