There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed the Alphabet
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Board Book · Ages 1–6 · 2021

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed the Alphabet

By Little Grasshopper Books, Beth Taylor, Publications International Ltd., Ela Smietanka (Illustrator)

An old woman swallows the alphabet, from ant to zebra. What comes next?

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An eccentric old woman embarks on a peculiar culinary adventure, devouring items from A to Z. From ants to zebras, each letter brings a new surprise. What bizarre item will she swallow next? Dive into this rhyming, colorful journey and discover the unexpected twists of her alphabet feast.

From the publisher

In this whimsical story, an old woman swallows items beginning with letters A through Z, including an ant, a feather, an iguana, noodles, a ukulele, and a zebra. Oh my! Follow along as the old lady makes a meal of the alphabet, one letter at a time.Children ages 18 months and older will love the rhymes and colorful illustrations.Thick, sturdy pages make this book easy to hold. Large board book - 10.75 x 10.75 inches.18 pages.What will the old lady swallow next? It starts with an ant but soon she’s gobbling a goose and a llama.

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Pages
18
Reading age
1–6
Audience
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Publication
Published
March 1, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781645588085

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