There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Name: There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781800582743
Price: 16.99 NZD
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By Rosie Greening

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There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Rosie Greening is a quirky and fun children's story about an old lady with a bizarre appetite. She swallows a series of increasingly larger animals in a whimsical chain reaction, each intended to catch the previous creature. The tale is filled with repetitive and rhythmic text, making it an engaging read for young readers.
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There was an old lady who swallowed a fly ... and Bo Beep’s lamb, Humpty Dumpty and many other nursery rhyme friends! This hilarious book twists the familiar tale of the old lady who swallowed a fly, by incorporating many other well-loved nursery rhyme characters. Children will love the funny, rhyming text, brought to life by the fun artwork.

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There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly introduces an old lady who not only swallows a fly, but also Bo Beep’s lamb, Humpty Dumpty, and many other nursery rhyme friends! This hilarious book twists the familiar tale of the old lady who swallowed a fly by incorporating many other well-loved nursery rhyme characters.

Children will love the funny, rhyming text, which is brought to life by the fun artwork.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800582743

Publisher: Make Believe Ideas

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Make Believe Ideas

Contributors:

Illustrated by Beverley Hopwood
Illustrated by Beverley Hopwood

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 176.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 26

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