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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

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Poetry Fiction Fantasy Classics Music

by Simms Taback

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4.20 (41.9K ratings)
calendar_today 1997
description 36 pages

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback holds a highly rated rating of 4.20 out of 5, based on 41.9K reader ratings. First published in 1997. The book spans 36 pages.

About There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

An old favorite as you've never seen it before!
Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach? With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem.

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Author Simms Taback
Published 1997
Pages 36
Genres Poetry, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, Music
Average Rating 4.20 / 5.00
Total Ratings 41,867

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With a rating of 4.20, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.11, it performs on par.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly?

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is categorized as Poetry, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly worth reading?

Based on 41.9K reader ratings, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly has an average score of 4.20 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly?

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly has 36 pages. It is a relatively quick read.

Who wrote There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly?

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly was written by Simms Taback. It was first published in 1997.

What is the ISBN for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly?

The ISBN-13 for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is 9780670869400.0.

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