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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! Paperback – Picture Book, January 1, 2010
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- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - Kindergarten
- Lexile measureAD450L
- Dimensions8.25 x 0.25 x 10 inches
- PublisherCartwheel Books
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 2010
- ISBN-100545233291
- ISBN-13978-0545161817
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Lucille Colandro has written many books for children, including the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series illustrated by Jared Lee.
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.
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- ASIN : 0545161819
- Publisher : Cartwheel Books (January 1, 2010)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0545233291
- ISBN-13 : 978-0545161817
- Reading age : 3 - 6 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : AD450L
- Grade level : Preschool - Kindergarten
- Item Weight : 3.21 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.25 x 10 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customers find this book very amusing, particularly as an Easter-themed story, and they love the entire series. The book is cute, with one customer noting its engaging illustrations and silly pictures, while another mentions its repetition that helps learners of all ages. They appreciate its readability, with one review highlighting its familiar text pattern that children enjoy.
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Customers find the book very amusing and fun to read, particularly enjoying it as an Easter story, and their children love it.
"...My kids find it funny...." Read more
"This is a funny and well illustrated book my kids love" Read more
"We love these funny rhyming stories! The illustrations are great and had us laughing." Read more
"My son loves this series! It fun to read for the whole family." Read more
Customers love this book series, with students particularly enjoying it, and one customer noting it's better than the leaves and turkey book.
"No matter what age you teach...your class will love these series! I have preschoolers and they laugh every time...." Read more
"This is a favorite series in my classroom, and this one did not disappoint! It arrived quickly and was in perfect condition when it got here." Read more
"...He loves these books and has his mom read them over and over and over. I send him one every 3-4 weeks to keep him reading." Read more
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Customers find the book visually appealing, with one noting its well-illustrated pages and another highlighting the silly, engaging pictures that feed children's imagination.
"This is a funny and well illustrated book my kids love" Read more
"We love these funny rhyming stories! The illustrations are great and had us laughing." Read more
"Not sure how I missed knowing this was an Easter book. It's cute...." Read more
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Customers find this book great for kids, particularly little ones, and appreciate it as a school library addition. One customer notes that the repetition helps learners of all ages, while another mentions it serves as an excellent learning tool.
"...for a grade 1-2, but in general the pattern of it is also helpful for emergent readers to gather steam reading it with a lot of repetition...." Read more
"This is a well loved story from days on library work so a must for a grandchild. It is great fun to read aloud." Read more
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"...is similar in text pattern, but each story is loved and adored by kids ages three to eight...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning that the vocabulary is simple and repetitive, making it a great read-aloud for children.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022My pre-k and K aged little ones adore this whole series of “old lady” books.
The rhythm and rhyme of it is a lot like the little old lady who swallowed a fly, but there’s a whole set of stores for various holidays and birthdays and such where there’s different items she swallows.
My kids find it funny.
Note there’s a difficult word here and there for a grade 1-2, but in general the pattern of it is also helpful for emergent readers to gather steam reading it with a lot of repetition.
It won’t be my first or last old lady book from this series.
Overall I’d highly recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022No matter what age you teach...your class will love these series! I have preschoolers and they laugh every time. You can use a small dollar store trashcan and place the Old Ladys head on there and feed her each picture in the book by laminating them. Have fun!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024This is a funny and well illustrated book my kids love
- Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025We love these funny rhyming stories! The illustrations are great and had us laughing.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2023This is a favorite series in my classroom, and this one did not disappoint! It arrived quickly and was in perfect condition when it got here.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024Love's these books Always a surprise what comes back up. Winner. Affordable pricing
- Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024My son loves this series! It fun to read for the whole family.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024This is a well loved story from days on library work so a must for a grandchild. It is great fun to read aloud.
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- Shannon ClarkeReviewed in Canada on October 3, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book in series.
Great book for children. Excellent for sequencing.
- TayReviewed in Canada on March 22, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Cute rhyming book great for Easter! Using it in my grade 1/2 class. Product delivered as advertised in new condition.
- Joy KReviewed in Canada on April 7, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Child loves it
- Kaitlynn51Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Another good book if your kid is obsessed with the old lady swallowing things.