There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback
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.
Simms Taback grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Cooper Union. He has worked as an art director and a graphic designer, and has taught at the School of Visual Arts and Syracause University. He has illustrated many children's books, including There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Viking), Spacy Riddles, Snakey Riddles, Buggy Riddles, and Fishy Riddles (all written by Katy Hall and lIsa Eisenberg, Dial).His work has won many awards, including the Caldecott Honor Award Medal for I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780670869398 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670869392 |
| Title | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly |
| Author | Simms Taback |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Prizes | Winner of Caldecott Honor Book., Winner of New York Times Best Illustrated Book. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |