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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2012 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!
Written by Lucille Colandro · Illustrated by Jared Lee
Part of the There Was an Old Lady series
An old lady swallows school supplies for a surprising first day.
32 pages· 388 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
An old lady is back, ready for school, and she's swallowing everything she needs for the perfect first day. From books to rulers, her peculiar appetite raises questions: What will she swallow next, and why? With rhyming text and whimsical illustrations, this playful twist on a classic tale promises laughter and surprises as young readers follow her unusual preparations. Will she be ready when the school bus arrives?
From the publisher
A twist on the classic tale of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing a variety of items related to school, including books, a ruler, and chalk.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 388
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD400L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
4.5
“This was a silly little twist on the Old Lady Who Swallowed the Fly. It wasn't my favorite re-make but some kids might think it is pretty funny.”
Mom of Boys
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 152557
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2012
- Publisher
- Cartwheel Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545402873
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