There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

Written by Lucille Colandro

Narrated by Skip Hinnant

That wild old lady is back swallowing fall-themed items. What can you make from leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and rope? That's right, a scarecrow!

Perfect for back-to-school time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Release date: Aug 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9780545438810

Reviews for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

[stephanie.wilkerson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed co-reading this story with my six (6) year old grandson.

[tashakaio · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In my first grade placement we read this book on the first day of autumn. I thought it was a great way for students to make predictions about what was going to happen based on what the old lady was swallowing. They laughed, participated with their turn and talk partner, and overall were delighted with the illustrations. Can't wait to read more!

[acasca1-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really liked this book, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! I read it to my second grade placement class and they really enjoyed it. One thing I really like about it was the authors use of repetition. He stated one thing that the old lady swallowed, like the leaves, and then restated it each time she swallowed something new. This is perfect for shared reading because it is much easier for the kids to pick up on the repeated phrases and participate. I also liked the how the plot of the story develops to create suspense. Each item that the old lady swallows is a clue to what she is making with all of these different things. You don't find out until the last page that all together these things make up a scarecrow which makes the audience want to keep reading. This big idea of this book was to entertain children while introducing the fall season. The book ends with one simple phrase, "Happy Fall!"