Lucille Colandro

There Was an Old Lady

1 - There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! (Feb-1995)
2 - There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat! (Aug-2005)
3 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell! (Jan-2006)
4 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell! (Sep-2008)
5 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! (Feb-2010)
6 - There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! (Aug-2010)
7 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! (Jan-2012)
8 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! (Jul-2012)
9 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose! (Nov-2012)
10 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Sticker Book! (Jan-2014)
11 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! (Sep-2014)
12 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog! (Jan-2015)
13 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! (Sep-2016)
14 - There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Map! (Apr-2018)
15 - There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! (Apr-2018)
16 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cow! (Dec-2018)
17 - There Was An Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon! (Apr-2019)
18 - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cactus! (Jan-2021)

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed the 123s
  

  • Sep-2026
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  Introduce kids to numbers 0-20 with the bestselling Old Lady! You won't believe what this zany old lady is swallowing next!There was an old lady who swallowed numbers aplenty.She gobbled each number from 0 to 20! But then she hiccuped -- and out they...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shark!
  

  • Apr-2026
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  Splash into this colorful and hilarious installment of the bestselling Old Lady series! You'll never guess what she'll swallow next!There was an old lady who swallowed a shark.I don't know why she swallowed a shark,but there was no bite mark.The Old ...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Said Trick or Treat!
  

  • Jul-2025
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  There Was an Old Lady
  

  • Apr-2025
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  Make every minute of reading count! Kids and parents can Scholastic's beloved Old Lady character in this fun, read-together phonics adventure. Includes five stories and five activities.The Science of Reading research proves that systematic phonics in...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rainbow!
  

  • Jan-2025
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  Go on a colorful ride in this installment of the bestselling Old Lady series! You'll never guess what she'll swallow next!There was an old lady who swallowed a rainbow.I don't know why she swallowed a rainbow.Would you like to know?The Old Lady is ba...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Worm!
  

  • Feb-2024
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  Celebrate Earth Day with a twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids! You’ll never guess what she’ll swallow next!There was an old lady who swallowed a worm.I don’t know why she swallowed the worm,but ...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Picked a Pumpkin!
  

  • Jul-2023
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  The Old Lady from There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! is back for a fall adventure -- now in a bestselling Level 1 reader format!The old lady says "Hooray!"We have a trip today!Grab your bag. Say hello!Get on the bus. Off we go!The Old Lady he...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dragon!
  

  • Apr-2023
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  The bestselling Old Lady series is back...with a magical twist!The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowed a princess, a dragon, and a knight...to create a classic fairytale!With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this lively song will ...

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  There Was an Old Scientist Who Swallowed a Dinosaur!
  

  • Jul-2022
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  You won't believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass!There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don't know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she ne...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost!
  

  • Jul-2021
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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cactus!
  

  • Jan-2021
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  There Was an Old Lady - 18
  

  You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cactus, sand, a snake, a coyote, suntan lotion, a canteen, and a parasol!There was an old lady who swallowed a cactus. I don't know why she swallowed a cactus but it took lots of practice. Filled with hi...

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  There Was An Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon!
  

  • Apr-2019
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  There Was an Old Lady - 17
  

  There was an old astronaut who swallowed the moon. I don't know why she swallowed the moon. It happened at noon. Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY returns in this adventure series with a nonfiction twist that will make you laugh AND learn!...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake
  

  • Mar-2019
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  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 ...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cow!
  

  • Dec-2018
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  There Was an Old Lady - 16
  

  You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cow, some hay, a pig, a duck, a horse, a sheep, and a fiddle! There was an old lady who swallowed a cow. I don't know why she swallowed a cow but she did it somehow! You won't believe w...

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  There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark!
  

  • Apr-2018
  • / Action Adventure
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  There Was an Old Lady - 15
  

  There was an old mermaid who swallowed a shark. I don't know why she swallowed a shark, but it left no mark! 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, th...

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  There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Map!
  

  • Apr-2018
  • / Action Adventure
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  There Was an Old Lady - 14
  

  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,...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!
  

  • Sep-2016
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  There Was an Old Lady - 13
  

  The old lady is at it again, and this time she's swallowing a Turkey ... she's always been quirky! 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! Read this book an...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog!
  

  • Jan-2015
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  There Was an Old Lady - 12
  

  Spring is in the air, and everyone's favorite old lady is ready to celebrate! That zany old lady is back--and with a serious case of spring fever! This time she's swallowing items to make the most of the season...with a beautiful garden! With r...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!
  

  • Sep-2014
  • / General Fiction
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  There Was an Old Lady - 11
  

  The bestselling Old Lady series finally delivers its own version of the original, classic song: THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY! It's the Old Lady as you've never seen her before! Now she's swallowing animals from the classic story...to ...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Sticker Book!
  

  • Jan-2014
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  There Was an Old Lady - 10
  

  Everyone's favorite old lady is back...just in time to eat everything you can throw at her! With exciting locales and hilarious illustrations, this wacky sticker book based on the bestselling series will really stick with young readers as THEY get...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose!
  

  • Nov-2012
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  There Was an Old Lady - 9
  

  Our favorite lady is back and hungry for Valentine's Day treats! That lovely old lady has returned just in time for Valentine's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make a very special gift for her valentine! With rhyming text and hilarious illus...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!
  

  • Jul-2012
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  There Was an Old Lady - 8
  

  There was an old lady who's ready for school! That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now she's swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back. And just in time for the bus... With rhyming text ...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!
  

  • Jan-2012
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  There Was an Old Lady - 7
  

  There was an Old Lady who swallowed things over and over, and now she's come back to swallow a clover! She's back! That lovely old lady has returned just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make the perfect rainbow to hide a...

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  There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!
  

  • Aug-2010
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  There Was an Old Lady - 6
  

  Our favorite old lady is back and swallowing autumn items! 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....

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!
  

  • Feb-2010
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  There Was an Old Lady - 5
  

  A wacky new Easter version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song! This time, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow! And just as she's hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell!
  

  • Sep-2008
  • / General Fiction
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  There Was an Old Lady - 4
  

  A wacky new Christmas version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song, now with read-along audio track!This time, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer! She's about to swallow a candy cane for desse...

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  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell!
  

  • Jan-2006
  • / General Fiction
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  There Was an Old Lady - 3
  

  A new beach version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song and favorite series!"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...

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  There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat!
  

  • Aug-2005
  • / General Fiction
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  There Was an Old Lady - 2
  

  This spooky twist on the wildly popular "There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly" is perfect for fun Halloween reading!What won't this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on ...

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  There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!
  

  • Feb-1995
  • / General Fiction
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  There Was an Old Lady - 1
  

  Here's the newes 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 ...

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