There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! [Paperback]

Lucille Colandro (Author), Jared Lee (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Here's the newest 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 snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And this time, there's a surprise at the end no reader will be able to guess!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2–There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow, then a pipe, then coal, then a hat, and so forth. Written by Lucille Colandro (Scholastic, 2003), this title provides a different look at the old lady who swallowed a fly. Many such take-offs exist, and this is not the best of them. The items swallowed don't have a natural flow or sequence, as in other stories—the bird eating the spider eating the fly, for example. The rhyming is sometimes rather stiff as well, and the finale is quite predictable. That, however, is the book's strength. This is a story teachers will welcome for introducing the fine art of predicting outcomes. There are enough clues along the way that most students will know what's coming, and be delighted in being right when the cold lady hiccups up a snowman. The lively background music and enthusiastic narration by actor Skip Hinnant keep the story skipping merrily along to an unsurprising but fun ending that has a useful curriculum application.–Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA
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About the Author

LUCILLE COLANDRO has authored several other Old Lady books with Jared Lee, including There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell! and There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! She resides in New York City.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439567033
• ISBN-13: 978-0439567039
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great kids book!, October 2, 2006

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Anthony L. Dillon "L and K's mom" (Mt. Juliet TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! (Paperback)

My kids loved this book!! They are too old for picture books but still think it's funny. We have a collection of several "There Was An Old Lady" books, and this one is the funniest. There is one line that says"There was an old lady who swallowed a scarf. She tried not to barf." That part never fails to crack my kids up!! And the end of the book is really cute. This would make a good Christmas gift for a boy or girl, aged 4-8.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book, February 14, 2007

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Beth (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow (Audio CD)

I teach special ed. preschool and the kids love this book. It is easy to follow and the pictures are a lot of fun! It's one of their favorites.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Snow is in the air, October 20, 2007

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avid reader "dee" (Saginaw, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! (Paperback)

Have been reading cumulative tales to children learning English. I really like these because of the repeated lines. This book is very funny and made kids who have never seen snow in their life laugh and laugh months before snow arrived. Terrific ending! Have given this book as a gift!
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