There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.
I don't know why she swallowed the fly.
She won't say why.
The old lady is swallowing a fly, a spider, a bird, and more....to create a home full of lovable pets! With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this is the original song young readers know and love with a wacky twist. The perfect story to read all year long!
Also in the There Was an Old Lady series:
Lucille Colandro has written many books for children, including the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series illustrated by Jared Lee.
Jared Lee has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association, the National Cartoonists Society, and others. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a menagerie of dogs, cats, ponies, ducks, and a few unknown creatures.
Writer at The Late Show ⚔️ Cartoonist at The New Yorker ⚔️ Performer at wherever tickets are sold
“There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.” “Huh.” “I don’t know why she swallowed a fly.” “Yeah, me neither.” “Perhaps she’ll die.” “Yup, she— wait what”