I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

Judy Schachner (Illustrator)

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I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry.

And with that the feast begins! After the pie the old lady swallows a whole squash, all of the salad, and the entire turkey! As Mother and Father watch in shock, the two children are delighted to see the old lady growing fatter and fatter. And, in the end, the old lady makes a surprising and humorous contribution to the holiday festivities.

"Jackson draws on some traditional Thanksgiving foods to give a familiar rhyme new zing. Schachner's exuberant, cartoon-style illustrations . . . catch the comedy splendidly!" --Booklist

"Schachner's watercolor illustrations are absolutely delightful. Children will find lots to examine and enjoy in these expressive pictures, particularly the repeated appearances of the woman's fluffy white cat." --School Library Journal

  • ISBN10 0140565957
  • ISBN13 9780140565959
  • Publish Date 16 September 2002
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 31 January 2010
  • Publish Country AU
  • Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
  • Imprint Puffin