There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!
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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.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,497 ratings
32 pages· 388 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD400L
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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
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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4.5

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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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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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