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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! Paperback – Picture Book, August 30, 2016
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There was an old lady who swallowed a turkey.
I don't know why she swallowed the turkey,
But she's always been quirky!
It's Thanksgiving and this time the Old Lady is swallowing a turkey, a ball, a hat, a balloon, a boat, some wheels, and a horn of plenty! With hilarious illustrations and a lively rhyme, this is sure to be a seasonal favorite!
Also in the There Was an Old Lady series:
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!
- and more!
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 1
- Lexile measureAD400L
- Dimensions8.25 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
- PublisherCartwheel Books
- Publication dateAugust 30, 2016
- ISBN-100545931908
- ISBN-13978-0545931908
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About the Author
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.
Product details
- Publisher : Cartwheel Books; Illustrated edition (August 30, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0545931908
- ISBN-13 : 978-0545931908
- Reading age : 3 - 6 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : AD400L
- Grade level : Preschool - 1
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #27,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11 in Children's Thanksgiving Books (Books)
- #796 in Children's Humor
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Customers find the book very entertaining, particularly as a Thanksgiving addition, and appreciate its good vocabulary for the holiday season. The rhymes are fun to read aloud, with one customer noting how children enjoy the repeating phrases. The illustrations receive positive feedback, with one mentioning they are great for teaching language.
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Customers find the book entertaining and funny, particularly enjoying it as a Thanksgiving read, with children finding it hilarious.
"Old lady books are fun and silly but they draw young child interest in being read to . I love them because they also bridge the gap between visits ...." Read more
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"Cute story. My preschoolers loved it. 😍..." Read more
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Customers appreciate the book's vocabulary, particularly its holiday-themed content and fun rhymes that are enjoyable for both children and adults to read aloud.
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"...It was really great for helping them describe items, as well as sequence events. It kept them engaged and entertained throughout...." Read more
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Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book, with one mentioning they are great for teaching language to little ones.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023Old lady books are fun and silly but they draw young child interest in being read to . I love them because they also bridge the gap between visits . I send for each holiday and seasons. When I visit , they love sharing the story and look forward to the old lady’s next antics ,
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025Kids love these books!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025We love these books!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025I work at a daycare, specifically with 2 year olds. They love these books. Got this one for Thanksgiving. 🤎🦃
- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023I read this story to my students near Thanksgiving, and it taught them a lot of good vocabulary for the holiday. It was really great for helping them describe items, as well as sequence events. It kept them engaged and entertained throughout. The repetitive phrases had them reading along by the end of the story. I would recommend this book to anything who reads to children!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024Cute little book that my kids love
- Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022Cute story. My preschoolers loved it. 😍
- Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024Kindergartner grandson LOVES all these books. He received as an UNbirthday gift at little sister’s three years birthday.
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- A.N.Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Turkey Swallowing
I got it for work to read during circle time the children just loved it.
- PatriciaReviewed in Canada on November 28, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
I’m trying to get as many of these books and this one fits right in.
- airl jeanReviewed in Canada on November 27, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books
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- Genny BuchananReviewed in Canada on October 21, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars It made the children laugh
The book was good the children loves it.
- Christina T.Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
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