There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell!

by Lucille Colandro, Jared Lee (Illustrator)

Overview

A new beach version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song and favorite series!

"There was an old lady who swallowed a shell.I don't know why she swallowed the shell.She didn't tell."You won't believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when she burps, with hilarious results!With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And, there's a surprise ending!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780439873802
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2008
Series:	There Was an Old Lady Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	AD390L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

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

Editorial Reviews

Skip Hinnant is clearly enjoying himself as he reads the rhyming text of this cumulative story. Jaunty music, frequent sound effects, and an occasional giggle accompany Hinnant’s measured pace, giving time for the reader to appreciate the hilarious illustrations in the short book, which is included. The listener can easily join in with the repetitive text as the character swallows increasingly impossible beach discoveries—a shell, a fish, a seagull, sand, and finally a wave—to produce a funny surprise ending. This set is part of a series based on the folk song "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," popularized by the great Pete Seeger. R.H.H. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

JULY 2008 - AudioFile