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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

By Mark Carthew and Michael Rosen

What could possibly make an old lady swallow animals much bigger than a fly?

funny rhythmic entertaining imaginative

Genres

Humour Poetry/Verse Animals

What is There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly about?

Discover the hilarious tale of an old lady who starts by swallowing a fly and ends up eating much bigger animals! This lively playscript, based on the classic poem, is perfect for group reading and performance. Enjoy the fun rhymes and follow the chain of surprising events to see what happens to the old lady in the end.

About the author

Mark Carthew is an award-winning Australian author and poet who loves to play with words and rhyme. He is best known for his lively picture books and poems, such as 'The Gobbling Tree' and 'Five Little Owls'. Mark enjoys making stories that are fun to read aloud and inspire children to use their imagination.

Pages

16 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2007

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