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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Well I Guess There Is Always One In The Crowd..., May 23, 2005
Everyone else seems to adore this book so I guess I have lost my sense of humor because I just don't like this particular version-- at least not for the 3 and under set.
My first objection stems from the use of bug spray by the 'old lady' to get rid of the fly. She is shown sitting on a couch surrounded by cans of depleted insecticide while spraying more in her mouth. Rather than find this funny, it scared me to think that some child might get a notion to copy this activity.
Then second is my objection to boiling a cat and chasing a dog with the same intent. Now most children wouldn't do this so that's not a problem but I still don't like the idea of introducing this weird concept to my little boy. (My son asked me if we needed to keep our cat inside and safe from the neighbors - hmmm.)
The funny part of all of this is that I don't mind when the old lady just pops the animals down her throat. Go figure. In any case, Nadine Westcott is a good story teller and her artwork is clever, but I still have to give this book two stars because of the above reservations.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The BEST of all the variations of this story, May 21, 2001
This review is from: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Paperback)
I am a teacher and have therefore read many of the variations of "I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". My review takes into consideration my friends', family, and students' opinions as well as my own. I would have to say that this version is by far the best. The pictures are adorable, the writing is clever, and it is one of the few variations that includes a goat in the story. As a teacher, I also highly recommend purchasing the doll that goes with this book. As you read along the children can stuff each animal into her mouth(the kids love it). Of course, you can do this activity with any variation of the book, but I suggest Nadine Bernard Westcott's.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
HA HA HA, June 11, 2000
This review is from: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Paperback)
This is a book that I read as a child. I loved it then, and I still love it. When I need to get away from the stress of the world, I read this book. I read it to my nieces and nephew---THEY LOVE IT! It is truly a classic. Buy it! You will not regret it.
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