I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

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Summary: Worth Every Penny...
Review: An enjoyable book to read and enjoy with your child. I don't think you can get through this book without singing the words and lots of giggles.

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Summary: An Old Favorite
Review: I am a teacher and have therefore read many of the variations of "I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". My review takes into consideration my friends', family, and students' opinions as well as my own. I would have to say that this version is by far the best. The pictures are adorable, the writing is clever, and it is one of the few variations that includes a goat in the story. As a teacher, I also highly recommend purchasing the doll that goes with this book. As you read along the children can stuff each animal into her mouth(the kids love it). Of course, you can do this activity with any variation of the book, but I suggest Nadine Bernard Westcott's.

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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: I picked this book up for my nephew's birthday because I remember loving the story of the little old lady who swallowed a fly when i was a kid. I was in a hurry at the store, so I just grabbed it off the shelf and went on my way.

When I got it home and finally had time to look through the book, I was amazed at how fantastic the illustrations are! I read the book and realized all over again what a great story this is. I know my nephew will love it too.

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Summary: An Old Favorite
Review: My aunt used to sing this to me when I was little. I always got such a kick out of the song. Now I enjoy sharing it with my son.

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Summary: One Woman's Bad Diet Becomes A Favorite Song
Review: The great mystery of one woman's dietary adventure has intrigued children for generations. Although she has avoided the stronger points of both the South Beach and the Atkins diets, she did bring in a diverse meal plan with lots of protein with minimal carbs.

The woman described through pictures here is not a pleasant, friendly woman, but one who is terribly overweight, and who apparently eats her pets as well as bugs. Look out Fido! Look out Fluffy!

It is the tale oft-told, and the rhymes will please the young one's ears. It is easy to remember, and so much fun that you may find yourself humming the tune. Like the classic folk story, "Stone Soup," the song builds with each retelling. First, she eats a fly, then a spider, then a bird. You get the idea. While her plan was not to eat any of these things, she does.

While the pictures are fun, it is the song we all love, and the one you and your family can sing on vacations, school busses. It works in rounds, or in groups. The children are sure to giggle through it, since funny vocal inflections beg to be employed.

I fully recommend "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." But, I must admit, I don't know why she swallowed the fly. Your guess what will happen to her is as good as mine.

Anthony Trendl

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Summary: HA HA HA
Review: This is a book that I read as a child. I loved it then, and I still love it. When I need to get away from the stress of the world, I read this book. I read it to my nieces and nephew---THEY LOVE IT! It is truly a classic. Buy it! You will not regret it.

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Summary: A Classic
Review: When I was a child, my mother would sing me a funny little song about an old woman who accidently swallowed a fly and all the crazy things she did to try to recitify the problem. This is that story with wonderful illustrations that follow the old woman and her very nervous pets through her adventure. This is a great sing along story for kids.