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Child's Play

Author of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

94 Works 2,838 Members 66 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: Child's Play, Child's Play, Child's Play Editorial, ME Child's Play Auburn, Child's Play International, Child's Play (International) Ltd, Child's Play International Ltd, Child's Play (International) Ltd, Childs|Editorial Play, Child's Play|(Firm), Child's Play

Series

The Éditions Rényi Heritage Series

Works by Child's Play

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (1973) 2,281 copies

Little Red Riding Hood (Flip-Up Fairy Tales) (2004) — Publisher — 80 copies

Winter (Seasons) (2015) 48 copies

Fall (All Year Round) (2015) 46 copies

Summer (Seasons) (2015) 42 copies

Spring (Seasons) (2015) 40 copies

Old MacDonald had a farm (Leap frog lift-a-flap) (1996) 28 copies

Snap! Snap!: Guess the Animal! (What's That Noise?) (2015) 16 copies

Tap! Tap!: Guess the Toy! (What's That Noise?) (2015) 15 copies

Choo! Choo!: Guess the Vehicle! (What's That Noise?) (2015) 15 copies

Toot! Toot!: Guess the Instrument! (What's That Noise?) (2015) 14 copies

Farm (Wheels at Work) (2017) 13 copies

Renyi Spanish English Dictionary (1989) 12 copies

Construction (Wheels at Work) (2017) 12 copies

RENYI PICTURE DICTIONARY: POLISH AND ENGLISH (1989) 11 copies

Renyi Japanese Picture Dictionary (Editions Renyi Heritage) (1990) 10 copies

Getting Ready (Tactile Books) (2016) 9 copies

Emergency (Wheels at Work) (2017) 9 copies

Renyi French Picture Dictionary (Editions Renyi Heritage) (1990) 9 copies

Renyi Russian Picture Dictionary (1993) 7 copies

Greek Heritage Dictionary (1989) 7 copies

Off to the Beach! (Activity Books) (2016) 5 copies

Lapin (Pocket Pals (Safari Ltd French)) (French Edition) (1995) 5 copies

Pocket Kitten (Pocket Pals) (1995) 4 copies

When I Feel Loved (First Feelings Series) (2023) 4 copies

When I Feel Happy (First Feelings Series) (2023) 4 copies

What's Up Crocodile?: Sports (2018) 4 copies

Renyi English Picture Dictionary (2003) 4 copies

Frog (Pocket Pals (Safari Ltd)) (1995) 4 copies

When I Feel Sad (First Feelings Series) (2023) 3 copies

When I Feel Surprised (First Feelings Series) (2023) 3 copies

When I Feel Angry (First Feelings Series) (2023) 3 copies

When I Feel Angry (First Feelings Series) 3 copies

When I Feel Happy (First Feelings Series) 3 copies

When I Feel Sad (First Feelings Series) 2 copies

When I Feel Scared (First Feelings Series) (2023) 2 copies

Renyi Picture Dictionary (Japanese and English) (1994) 2 copies

When I Feel Loved (First Feelings Series) 2 copies

When I Feel Surprised (First Feelings Series) 2 copies

Fix It! 1 copy

Twelve-gated city [audio cd] / Childsplay 1 copy

Waiting for the Dawn (2009) 1 copy

Cook It! 1 copy

Jack and the Beanstalk (Flip-up Fairy Tales) 1 copy

Cucú en el mar Peekaboo in the ocean 1 copy

Sign About Mealtime 1 copy

Cuando Me Siento Feliz/When I Feel Happy (Spanish Edition) (English and Spanish Edition) (2024) 1 copy

Yr lEr Fach A Ddy Sgodd Nofio (Child's Play Library) (Welsh Edition) (1990) 1 copy

Cuando Me Siento Amado/When I Feel Loved (Spanish Edition) (2024) 1 copy

Ten Little Fingers 1 copy

Come and Play With Us 1 copy

Autumn: 4 (Seasons, 4) (2015) 1 copy

Cook It! / A cocinar! (Helping Hands) (Spanish and English Edition) (2023) 1 copy

Super Market Game Game 1 copy

Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed 1 copy

Cuando Me Siento Triste/When I Feel Sad (Spanish Edition) (Como te sientes hoy? / How are You Feeling Today?) (English… (2024) 1 copy

Cuando Me Siento Asustado/When I Feel Scared (Spanish Edition) (Como te sientes hoy? / How are You Feeling Today?)… (2024) 1 copy

Cuando Me Siento Sorprendido/When I Feel Surprised (Spanish Edition) (Como te sientes hoy? / How are You Feeling… (2024) 1 copy

Cuando Me Siento Enjoado/When I Feel Angry (Spanish Edition) (2024) 1 copy

Ten Little Monkeys 1 copy

As the Crow Flies 1 copy

The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly 1 copy

Juan Y Las Habichuelas Magicas (Clasicos) (Spanish Edition) (2006) 1 copy

The Helpful Shoelace (Activity Board Books) (1990) 1 copy

The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (1999) 1 copy

The Street Cleaner (Board Books) (Greek Edition) (1990) 1 copy

Child's Play: The Movie (Press Materials) released by United Artists 1 copy

There was an Old Lady who swallowed a fly 1 copy

Let's Talk Book: Indoor Outdoor 1 copy

Bats 1 copy

Can You Bark Like a Dog? (Copy Cats) 1 copy

Can You Slide Like a Penguin? (Copy Cats) (Copy Cats, 2) 1 copy

Stone Soup (Flip-Up Fairy Tales) 1 copy

The Wheels on the Bus 1 copy

Kawotchou Bis La / the Wheels on the Bus (Baby Rhyme Time) (English and Haitian Edition) 1 copy

Leve Ti Lapen / Sleeping Bunnies (Baby Rhyme Time) (English and Haitian Edition) 1 copy

Numbers Factory 1 copy

Child's Play howling Df (2013) 1 copy

The Brave Little Tailor (book and cd) 1 copy

"Child's Play" the movie press kit 1 copy

Mi Dybias Weled (Books with Holes) (Welsh Edition) (1991) 1 copy

Early Years Educators at Play 1 copy

Langenscheidt Picture Dictionary 1 copy

Little Red Riding Hood (book, cd,and puppet) 1 copy

Cinderella (book cd and puppet package) 1 copy

Pinocchio (book and cd) (2014) 1 copy

Frappe, Frappe Dans tes Mains 1 copy

Thumbelina (Book and cd) 1 copy

Stone Soup 1 copy

Clean It! 1 copy

Penguin (2004) 1 copy

Little Red Riding Hood 1 copy

Row, Row, Row Your Boat 1 copy

Dry Bones 1 copy

Tagged

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Child's Play

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Reviews

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Classic… by Pam Adams

I think I like Simms Taback's version more. But is this the original?

Either way, this is still a solid classic, and a good reminder not to eat a horse.

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mrsandersonreads23 | 45 other reviews | Apr 14, 2024 |

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Pam Adams

The one with the proper ending! All the newer ones leave out the eventual absurd death. A family friend used to read this to me when I was small, and this was the edition. Nice colorful pictures and the original goofy rhyme. Great for kids.

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MrKusabi | 45 other reviews | Mar 5, 2024 |

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Pam Adams

SUBJECTS:
Folk-songs, American Texts
Folk Songs, English Texts
Aged Women Juvenile Fiction
Humerous Stories
Folk Songs
Board Books
Zzz
Nursery Rhymes Pictorial Works
Folk Songs In English

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kmgerbig | 45 other reviews | Apr 6, 2023 |

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Classic… by Pam Adams

A little macabre to be honest - didn't remember the whole bit about death when I read it as a kid!
That being said, my 1 year old loves to listen to the book (as long as I make the animal sounds as well) and loves to play with the book itself because of the large holes.

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spiritedstardust | 45 other reviews | Dec 29, 2022 |

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Lists

Best children's picture books (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

Best Books for Babies

Getting Ready (Tactile Books) (Selection – 2018)

Read for Empathy Collections

When I Feel Surprised (First Feelings Series) (Primary Guide, Emotions – 2024)

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Winner – Opera Prima – 2010)

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Statistics

Works: 94
Members: 2,838
Popularity: #9,041
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 66
ISBNs: 115
Languages: 8

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