There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!

I enjoyed this book for 2 reasons. The first reason I liked this book was because of the patterned language. This book has a very clear pattern. Each time the Old Lady swallows another crazy object, the object relates to something else that she has swallowed. The text turns into an organized, pattern cycle. For example, in the beginning of the book the Old Lady has swallowed books and a pen. By the end, “She swallowed the chalk to decorate the folder, she swallowed the folder to protect the ruler, she swallowed the ruler to measure the pencil case, she swallowed the pencil case to hold the pen, she swallowed the pen to write in the books.” The reader is able to chant along with the writing, as the author recounts all of the objects show more the Old Lady has eaten again and again. I also enjoyed this book for the rhyme and flow of the writing style. For example, “There was an Old Lady who swallowed a bag. She didn’t brag when she swallowed that bag,” has a distinguishable rhyme and beat to it. The reader can chant along the order of the objects the Old Lady has swallowed; the sequence flows off the tongue. Though this book is mostly just a silly story, the book also shows children the purpose of each item the lady swallows. Additionally, the objects move from smallest to largest, and the children can learn about all of the things (rulers, pens, books, etc.) that are related to school in some way. This book teaches rhyme, flow, pattern, and purpose, and is a great silly book for children. show less

This book employs rhyme and repetition to create a read for the first day of school. Unfortunately the final pages did not continue the repetition. The book is the first of several school-related items she swallows. The whimsical illustrations are the book's strongest feature. Young children will probably enjoy it, but it's a story they will not wish to repeat often.

There was an old lady who swallowed some books is a modern fantasy in children literature. I enjoyed this book for three mains reasons. The first, the illustrations were perfect for this story. Every feature on the old lady was exaggerated. When she was just walking around her stomach was large but when she was swallowing items, her mouth was the largest thing on the page. Next, I enjoyed the language the author used to tell the tale. They used repetition and rhyme to mimic a poem almost to help young readers understand. Repetition is key in early development the more words a child is exposed to the better. Which lead me to my third reasons, the vocabulary use. Each item the old lady swallowed any child that has gone to school would show more recognize. This makes the book relatable to all ages. The students will want to keep reading to see what the woman swallows next. The main idea of this text is where is falls slightly short for me. It is about an old woman who swallows things for the purpose of helping what she previously swallowed. It could get confusing for early readers to follow. show less

I thought that this fictional story about a teacher who swallows all sorts of school supplies for the first day of school was entertaining and likable. The language was extremely descriptive and pleasantly rhymed throughout the story. I thought that some of the vocabulary used to create rhyme, such as the word "balk", was appropriately challenging to readers. I also thought that the illustrations helped support the continuation of the story for readers, since the text flashes back to details from the beginning of the story. The way the story is written is playful and inviting for readers at any age, and the fast paced flow sets the main message in a positive light. The main idea of the story acknowledges that teachers do a lot to show more prepare for the first day of school. This book ultimately challenges its readers to consider and appreciate that aspect of their school experience. show less

I think this book is funny for children. I liked how the book was organized and engaging. Everytime that the lady swallowed something new, the story would track back and go over everything she had swallowed and why. This is engaging as well because during reading, children want to remember these items that she swallowed. However, the character and plot in the book was not realistic. The character eats school supplies which is not something a normal person would do. Also the author writes that no one gave her looks which is unrealistic for someone that is eating absurd items.

This funny rhyming book is part of a series about an old lady who swallows lots of strange things. This is clearly her version of a back to school book. The rhyming is fun and the things she swallows are funny. The illustrations are also pretty entertaining. Can't wait to see what else she swallows.

This funny rhyming book is part of a series about an old lady who swallows lots of strange things. This is clearly her version of a back to school book. The rhyming is fun and the things she swallows are funny. The illustrations are also pretty entertaining. Can't wait to see what else she swallows.