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by Lucille Colandro (Author), Jared Lee (Illustrator)
Welcome summer with a beach-themed version of the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids -- now in a board book format!
There was an old lady who swallowed a shell.
I don't know why she swallowed the shell.
She didn't tell.
You won't believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when she burps, with hilarious results! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. Features an eye-catching foil cover!
Also in the There Was an Old Lady series:
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose!
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cactus!
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!
- and more!
Author Biography
Lucille Colandro has written many books for children, including the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series illustrated by Jared Lee.
Jared Lee has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association, the National Cartoonists Society, and others. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a menagerie of dogs, cats, ponies, ducks, and a few unknown creatures.
