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There was an old astronaut who swallowed the moon. I don't know why she swallowed the moon. It happened at noon. Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY returns in this adventure series with a nonfiction twist that will make you laugh AND learn! In this spin-off, the OLD LADY turns into an OLD ASTRONAUT who travels through space, swallowing a moon... along with a star, a planet, a comet, a meteor, a rocket, and a satellite... Why? Well, it went down just right, that bright satellite! Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about outer space for a light take on nonfiction that's perfect for this age. With expanded back matter about the solar system and a search-and-find game at the end, this OLD ASTRONAUT definitely shoots for the stars!

There was an old lady who's ready for school! That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now she's swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back. And just in time for the bus... With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of the classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page-a fun story for the first day of school!

Our favorite lady is back and hungry for Valentine's Day treats! That lovely old lady has returned just in time for Valentine's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make a very special gift for her valentine! With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this wacky version of the classic song will appeal to young readers as they follow the Old Lady on a wild Valentine's Day adventure.

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cow, some hay, a pig, a duck, a horse, a sheep, and a fiddle! There was an old lady who swallowed a cow. I don't know why she swallowed a cow but she did it somehow! The latest addition to Scholastic's bestselling series by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee is a fully illustrated board book, perfect for the youngest readers.

The bestselling Old Lady series is back...with a magical twist! The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowed a princess, a dragon, and a knight...to create a classic fairytale! With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this lively song will appeal to readers both old and new. A perfect year-round read! 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. Lucille Colandro has written many books for children, including the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series illustrated by Jared Lee.

Splash into this colorful and hilarious installment of the bestselling Old Lady series! You'll never guess what she'll swallow next! There was an old lady who swallowed a shark. I don't know why she swallowed a shark, but there was no bite mark. The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowing a shark, a hat, some shades, a boat, ... and more! This refreshing twist on the classic rhyme will delight and entertain all young readers! Also in the There Was an Old Lady series: • There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dragon! • There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rainbow! • There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost! • and more! 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.