The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly

Subjects

Fairy Tales - myths, legends and folklore from way back

Average rating

4 out 5

This is a new title in the fantastic ""First Reading"" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It presents the much-loved, darkly comic poem of the old woman who swallowed a fly and her misguided attempts to get it out. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.

I have read this book

"You should never swallow a horse because you'll die." It's a silly book. "I swallowed a fly before and I didn't die. " I like how the spider tickles her tummy.

Professor Candyfloss Shortbread 25.08.2022

This is a fiction book. It is about an old lady who shallows a fly. She shallows a spider to catch the fly; then a bird, a cat, a dog, a goat, a cow and even a horse!

Principal Honeycomb Birdbath 26.08.2021

Easy to read and I read it 3 times. Hope you will enjoy it too

Coach Pug Slingshot 09.08.2021

I didn't like the lady swallowing yucky things

Empress June Sherbet 04.09.2019

It was a long book, but I read it!

Superintendent Ice-T Dalmatian 05.08.2019

funny book and easy to read

Anonymous 01.08.2017

Loved the pictures a funny story

Anonymous 22.07.2017

I liked her swallowing different animals and getting bigger!

Anonymous 02.09.2016

I like it when she swallows a goat. Its funny. It looks like she's pregnant! The doctor puts something on her tummy to see what she's swallowed, and that makes me laugh. I like her nose clip! And when she sings and the fly accidentally goes in her throat. I like it when the cat plays with the flowers and a butterfly.

Anonymous 19.08.2016

It wasn't really that interesting because I already know whT happened, but I liked it a bit because it was funny. It was a bit too easy for me really.

Anonymous 18.08.2016

funny and rhymming

Anonymous 01.08.2015