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From cover to moral (never swallow a horse), this cleverly illustrated version of an old folk favorite will delight children. Each page is full of details and humorous asides, from the names of different types of birds, to a recipe for spider soup, to the rhyming asides from the spectating... read more

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  • Old Lady: Through a series of events she swallows things such as bugs and animals in order to get something she previously swallowed.
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This is book 1998 of 235 in Caldecott Honor. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Hush!, and followed by Tibet.

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  1. Simms Taback (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: NY: Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0670869392
Page Count: 32

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