There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell!

by Lucille Colandro, Jared Lee (Illustrator)

Overview

The wacky Christmas version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song is now a board book!

The wacky Christmas version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song is now a board book!In this version of the classic rhyme, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer! She's about to swallow a candy cane for dessert, when she hears a jolly "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Santa Claus is waiting for a ride! Watch what happens when she whistles, with amazing results!With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song in a sturdy board book edition will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page—a fun story for Christmastime!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545946155
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/27/2016
Series:	There Was an Old Lady Series
Edition description:	Board Book
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	AD420L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Lucille Colandro has written many books for children, including the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series illustrated by Jared Lee.

Jared Lee has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association, the National Cartoonists Society, and others. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a menagerie of dogs, cats, ponies, ducks, and a few unknown creatures.

Editorial Reviews

Skip Hinnant lives up to his name in his narration. With a bouncy intonation he lands perfectly on every rhyme, playing up both its silliness and the joy of the Chistmas season. The story itself is a variation of the familiar favorite THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY. Art Labriola's musical accompaniment characterizes the season with snatches of familiar tunes and lots of bells in his instrumentation. The story tells of a big-mouthed, big-bellied woman who swallows an amazing accumulation of Christmas bounty, beginning with a bell and ending with gifts and reindeer. Sleigh bells signal page-turns for new readers. The accompanying book is filled with humorous holiday illustrations by Jared Lee. S.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2008 - AudioFile