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There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly

Adjectives

humorous cumulative accessible engaging

Genres

Poetry/Verse Humour

Synopsis

In this classic cumulative rhyme, an old lady swallows a fly, then progressively larger animals, each to catch the one before. The tale builds with humour and suspense, leading to an unexpected conclusion. This version features large print, Grade 1 braille, and enlarged illustrations, making it accessible for blind, partially sighted, and sighted readers to enjoy together.

Pages

62 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2012

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