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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!

Name: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!
ISBN: 9780545507530

By Lucille Colandro

What will happen when a hungry old lady meets the Easter Bunny with a very full tummy?

funny · rhyming · playful · wacky

Genres

Humour Poetry/Verse Classics

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

An old lady is feeling hungry at Easter, so she swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, sweets, a basket and a bow. As her tummy grows, she hops and skips on her way—until she meets the Easter Bunny. What happens next leads to a funny surprise! With lively rhyming text and playful illustrations, this cumulative tale invites children to join in with the repeated pattern and guess what the old lady will swallow next.

About the author

Lucille Colandro is a popular author best known for her funny and imaginative 'There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a...' series. Her books make children laugh with their playful rhymes and surprising stories. Lucille enjoys creating stories that spark curiosity and help young readers discover a love for books and reading.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2012

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