An illustrated version of the cumulative folk song in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a fly that includes die-cut pages permitting a portion of the next illustration to be seen.
Set on the coast of the Pacific Northwest, this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme describes the silly consequences of an old woman's fishy diet.
In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a mermaid swims through the ocean swallowing various marine animals, starting with a shark, while two children ask questions and comment on the different creatures.
"The Owl and the pussy-cat sailed away in a beautiful blue balloon. They took some jam, and a honey-roast ham, which they ate with their runcible spoon."--Back cover.
Captivated by Edward Lear's poem, a boy and girl turn into the owl and the pussycat and set sail in a pea green boat for The Land Where the Bong Tree Grows.
"A fun-loving collection of rhymes and verses all featuring smelly stuff. Some things smell good, and some things smell bad. From pizza to skunks, this book covers it all!"--Cover back.