There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
By Simms Taback
Why is an old lady swallowing a fly—and what could possibly fit inside her next?
Genres
What is There was an old lady who swallowed a fly about?
An old lady swallows a tiny fly, but why she does it is a mystery. To catch the fly, she swallows a spider, then a bird, a cat, a dog, a cow and, finally, a horse. With each surprising mouthful, the rhyme grows more outrageous and the illustrations become increasingly lively. Die-cut pages offer glimpses of what is coming next, inviting children to join in with the repeated verses and wonder how this astonishing—and rather silly—meal will end.
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
1997
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