There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2009 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!

Written by Lucille Colandro · Illustrated by Jared Lee

Part of the There Was an Old Lady series

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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32 pages· 340 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD450L
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In a whimsical twist on a classic tale, an old lady swallows a chick, straw, and more, creating an unexpected Easter basket. As she hops along, a chance encounter with the Easter Bunny leads to a surprising outcome. What happens when she trips? With rhymes and humor, this story promises delightful surprises for young readers.

From the publisher

A wacky new Easter version of the classic There Was an Old Lady song!This time, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow! And just as she’s hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but the Easter Bunny! Watch what happens when she trips, 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 Easter!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
340
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD450L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
130830
Publication
Published
January 1, 2010
First published
December 31, 2009
Publisher
Cartwheel Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545161817

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