There was an old lady (Scholastic)

Here's the newest twist on the familiar tale of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow. I don't know why she swallowed some snow. Perhaps you know. This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And this time, there's...

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow.

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a clover, a daisy, a butterfly, a bird, a pot, some gold, and a fiddle"--P. [4] of cover.

Presents a retelling of the classic tale in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a fly.

A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing up a variety of Halloween creatures.

There was an old pirate who swallowed a map. I don't know why she swallowed a map -- ARGH! -- but it wasn't a trap! Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY is starring in a brand-new adventure series that will make you laugh AND learn! In this new spin-off, the OLD LADY turns into an OLD PIRATE who travels across the seas, swallowing a map . . . and a rope, and a sword, and a spyglass, and an anchor, and a flag, and a treasure. . . Why? Well, it was a pleasure...