One day an old lady swallows a fly and the only way she can get rid of it is to swallow a wriggling, tickling spider... For over a century this subversive rhyme has delighted children and parents alike. Its galloping rhythm is perfect for reading out loud, becoming a memory game as the list of animals - bird, cat, dog, goat - grows. Graboff's bright and startling illustrations combine beautifully with the traditional verse to bring this classic tale to life.

 

This book is part of a book series called There Was an Old Lad .

This book has been graded for interest at 0-5 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2018 by Bodleian Library .

Abner Graboff was a prolific graphic designer and children's book illustrator, active from the 1950s to the 1970s.