There was an Old Lady

(Hardback)

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Age range 5 to 8

For over a century this subversive rhyme has delighted children and parents alike. Its galloping rhythm is perfect for reading out loud, becoming a memory game as the list of animals - bird, cat, dog, goat - grows. Graboff's bright and startling illustrations combine beautifully with the traditional verse to bring this classic tale to life.

One day an old lady swallows a fly and the only way she can get rid of it is to swallow a wriggling, tickling spider... For over a century this subversive rhyme has delighted children and parents alike. Its galloping rhythm is perfect for reading out loud, becoming a memory game as the list of animals - bird, cat, dog, goat - grows. Graboff's bright and startling illustrations combine beautifully with the traditional verse to bring this classic tale to life.

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'His arresting scenes of the animal guzzling old lady show a wicked sense of humour.' * Red Reading Hub *

Author Bio

Abner Graboff was a prolific graphic designer and childrens book illustrator, active from the 1950s to the 1970s. Abner Graboff was a prolific graphic designer and childrens book illustrator, active from the 1950s to the 1970s.