There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

by Pam Adams (Illustrator)

Overview

Fifty years after its first publication this much-loved Child's Play classic is as popular as ever. Ingenious die-cut holes bring this iconic nursery rhyme to life, and Pam Adams' fabulous illustrations lend humour and vibrancy to the proceedings. Bouncy images, innovative die-cutting and favourite rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780859531344
Publisher:	Child's Play-International
Publication date:	06/01/2003
Series:	Classic Books with Holes Series
Pages:	16
Sales rank:	168,699
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	AD390L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

Editorial Reviews

This is one of my favourite ever stories. The book uses pages with holes cut out so that you can see what is inside the old ladies stomach - yuck! Fabulous!

Betty Bookmark - Betty

This much loved traditional story provides a wealth of activities and is very cleverly constructed so that the holes in the book work both backwards and forwards. The story is about a huge old lady who accidentally swallows a fly then swallows a great many animals one by one as a remedy, until she finally ingests one to many. Repetition and build up are strong features of the story. It also contains steady rhythm and rhyme, and children love the inevitability of the denouement.

5 to 7 Educator

This classic board book retells a childhood favourite and can be enjoyed by adults as well as toddlers. Young children love the brightly coloured pages with their ever growing holes. The various animals shown in the old lady’s belly are guaranteed to have your toddler giggling enthusiastically.

babyworld.co.uk

This is one of my favourite ever stories. The book uses pages with holes cut out so that you can see what is inside the old ladies stomach - yuck! Fabulous!

Betty Bookmark - Betty