There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell!

By Lucille Colandro, Jared Lee (Illustrator)

Part of the There Was an Old Lady series

An old lady swallows various things with unexpected results.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 965 ratings
32 pages· 314 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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An old lady swallows a shell, a crab, and more beach oddities. Why? She won't say, but the outcome is uproarious. With each gulp, the mystery deepens, leading to a surprising finale. What happens when she finally burps? Dive into this rhyming adventure to find out!

From the publisher

A new beach version of the classic There Was an Old Lady song and favorite series!There was an old lady who swallowed a shell.I don’t know why she swallowed the shell.She didn’t tell.You won’t believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when she burps, with hilarious results!With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And, there’s a surprise ending!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
314
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD390L
Themes & topics
Books about the environmentBooks about the oceanBooks about seasonsBooks about science and natureBooks about folk songs
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The series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.7
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
April 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439873802

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