There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
This book is a fun twist on the original There Was An Old Lady tale with a much happier ending. In this book, the old lady swallows a number of items, and in the end, she coughs up a scarecrow. Not only does this book teach sequencing, it's a part of a series by Lucille Colandro that can be used by teachers during different times of the year. I love doing story baskets, and this series makes it really easy to keep the old lady in my class. So, what I can say in this book's favor is that the kids LOVED IT! One of the kids brought it in to read during storytime and they loved the illustrations and laughed at almost every page, especially the ending. My problems with it are typical adult problems. I thought the rhymes were pretty contrived and wasn't crazy about the illustrations. Also, being an adult I'm not a huge fan of repetition but I knew going in that would be a part of the book and that isn't what made me not like it. I'm just sure there are better books like this out there, whether autumn stories or rhymey-wimey humor or swallowing-based stories.
What do You think about There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! (2010)?
My kids love the There Was An Old Lady series. This one is the perfect read for the fall season.
—vanoida
Great book to explore the fall season.
—Littletbigg
