There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow, then a pipe, then coal, then a hat, and so forth. Written by Lucille Colandro, this title provides a different look at the old lady who swallowed a fly. The finale is quite predictable, but 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 keep the story skipping merrily along to an unsurprising but fun ending that has a useful curriculum application.





