Lucille Colandro

Simple variations on the traditional cumulative rhyme.

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

Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallowed a chick and a series of other strange items before encountering a large surprise.

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a turkey, a ball, a hat, a balloon, a boat, some wheels, and a horn of plenty!"--Publisher.

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed some leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, some pants, a rope, and some hay! Read this book to find out"--P. [4] of cover.

In this spring-themed twist on the classic nursery rhyme, an old lady swallows a frog, dirt, seeds, sun, rain, gardening gloves, and a rake before burping out a colorful garden.

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a clover, a daisy, a butterfly, a bird, a pot, some gold, and a fiddle"--Page 2 of cover.

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a pirate swallows a treasure map, while two children lead the reader through the adventure which becomes a ride at the amusement park.

"There was an old lady who swallowed a cake. I don't know why she swallowed the cake. It was a mistake! Scholastic's Old Lady is more popular than ever, and in celebration she's swallowing a cake ... and a candle, and a sign, and some balloons, and a hat, and some gifts. Can you guess why?

A wacky spin-off on the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song.

¡No vas a creer por qué esta señora se tragó una concha, un cangrejo, un pez, una gaviota, un balde, un poco de arena y una ola! Pero ¡ten cuidado cuando eructe con resultados divertidísimos!You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when she burps with hilarious results!