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Children's Fiction Humorous Stories

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

by (author) Alan Mills, Emilie Clepper & Thomas Hellman

illustrated by PisHier

Publisher
The Secret Mountain
Initial publish date
Sep 2014
Category
Humorous Stories, Music
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9782924217238
    Publish Date
    Sep 2014
    List Price
    $22.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9782898360718
    Publish Date
    Jun 2024
    List Price
    $19.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 5 to 7
  • Grade: k to 2

Description

Winner of:
Parents' Choice Recommended Award

Classic sing-alongs for children
The children’s classic “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” for which singer-songwriter Alan Mills is best known, precedes a potpourri of simple singable songs, often focusing on numbers and letters and featuring hysterically funny animal characters. Singers Thomas Hellman and Emilie Clepper breathe new life into old traditions, performing rootsy renditions of catchy songs written for children more than 50 years ago.

About the authors

Alan Mills était chanteur d’opéra, puis de folklore, ainsi qu’un auteur, compositeur et comédien. Dès la fin des années 40, il participera à diverses émissions de la CBC, dont Folk Songs for Young Folk et, avec Hélène Baillargeon, Songs de Chez Nous. Il montera sur les planches de plusieurs festivals folk durant les années 60, tel le légendaire Newport Folk Festival ainsi que le Hootenany at Carnegie Hall à New York – accompagné du grand violoneux québécois Jean Carignan ! En 1964, l’Office national du film du Canada utilisera, comme trame sonore et titre d’un film, sa chanson pour enfants I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, devenue très populaire à travers le continent nord-américain. Il a été admis en 1974 à l’Ordre du Canada.

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Emilie Clepper's profile page

Thomas Hellman's profile page

Editorial Reviews

"A dozen children’s songs by a famous Canadian singer-songwriter are here rendered for modern listeners in lively, cheerful arrangements and with illustrated lyrics that invite singing along." —Kirkus Reviews

"The very youngest among you will find some delight here." —Stefan Shepherd, zooglobble.com

"Just perfect for the preschool crowd." —Stephanie Bange, School Library Journal

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