There Was an Old Martian Who Swallowed the Moon
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

There Was an Old Martian Who Swallowed the Moon

By Jennifer Ward, Steve Gray (Illustrator)

A Martian swallows celestial objects, but what happens when he reaches the sun?

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32 pages· 317 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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An old Martian embarks on a cosmic feast, devouring the moon, comets, and more. As his belly expands, he zooms through space in his spaceship. But when he approaches the sun, what cosmic consequences await? This whimsical twist on a classic rhyme invites readers to explore the galaxy with zany illustrations and a playful narrative. Will the Martian's appetite lead to an astronomical adventure or a fiery finale?

From the publisher

From the creators of the bestselling There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog comes a silly, “out of this world” rendition of the popular “Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” song.Join the old Martian as he swallows the moon, a comet, a rover, and more! Then he blasts off in his spaceship–beep, beep, ZOOM! Zany illustrations show the alien’s belly growing and growing as he eats his way through the galaxy. But what happens when the Martian gets to the sun? Jennifer Ward’s silly text and Steve Gray’s lively artwork take readers “out of this world” in this fun adaptation of the popular song.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
317
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD240L
Themes & topics
Books about outer spaceBooks about imagination and playBooks about spaceBooks about celestial objectsBooks about Martians
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2
F&P level
~H
Publication
Published
March 10, 2015
Publisher
Two Lions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781477826287

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