There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly FIRST EDITION

Bonne, Rose (poem); illustrated by Pam Adams

ISBN 10: 0859530183 / ISBN 13: 9780859530187

Published by Child's Play, Purton, 1973

About this Item

First edition, first printing Quarto paperback as issued. Colour illustrated throughout with increasingly large holes! Very Good condition. No inscriptions.

Seller Inventory # 086685

Bibliographic Details

• Title: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly FIRST EDITION
• Publisher: Child's Play, Purton
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0859530183
• ISBN 13: 9780859530187
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Adams, Pam
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 200 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Lighter Books
  • Children's Books

About this title

Synopsis

Fifty years after its first publication this much-loved Child's Play classic is as popular as ever. Ingenious die-cut holes bring this iconic nursery rhyme to life, and Pam Adams' fabulous illustrations lend humour and vibrancy to the proceedings. Bouncy images, innovative die-cutting and favourite rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.

Review

This is one of my favourite ever stories. The book uses pages with holes cut out so that you can see what is inside the old ladies stomach - yuck! Fabulous! (Betty Betty Bookmark)

This much loved traditional story provides a wealth of activities and is very cleverly constructed so that the holes in the book work both backwards and forwards. The story is about a huge old lady who accidentally swallows a fly then swallows a great many animals one by one as a remedy, until she finally ingests one to many. Repetition and build up are strong features of the story. It also contains steady rhythm and rhyme, and children love the inevitability of the denouement. (5 to 7 Educator 2005-02-01)