I KNOW AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY

by Glen--Illus. Rounds ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 15, 1990

In the style of Rounds' Old MacDonald. . .(1988), another popular folk-song illustrated with boldly outlined figures, roughly (but expertly) brightened with color. The animals here are uncompromisingly glowery-eyed and almost gruesome in form, accentuating the admittedly black humor of this cumulative song about the lady who died after swallowing a bunch of animals, each larger than the last, to capture that fly. The no-nonsense, boldfaced type is a better choice than the elegant style used in the earlier book, combining with the vigorous illustrations to make graphically handsome double spreads. Startlingly dour, but quite in the spirit of the song.

Pub Date: April 15, 1990

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 32

Publisher: Holiday House

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1990

Categories: CHILDREN'S