by B. J. Lee (Author), David Opie (Illustrator)
Gators and panthers and crabs, oh my
The classic cumulative tale There Was an Old Lady gets a Floridian flourish in this charming adaptation. Down in the southern swamps a hungry gator accidentally swallows a moth. Of course, he swallows a crab to get the moth What will he swallow next? The gator predictably continues swallowing bigger and bigger creatures until the unexpected happens--all over the page Along the way to its hilarious ending, the story--strengthened by the delightful illustrations--introduces readers of all ages to the many critters, both big and small, of the Florida swamp. With a familiar use of repetition and an abundance of rhythm, this silly story is perfect for read-aloud experiences
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A rollicking ride full of intrigue and irresistible fun! Kids will pore through the pages to discover why the gator swallowed a moth and other coastal creatures from crabs and eels and rays to pelicans, panthers, manatees, and sharks! --Charles Ghigna, FatherGoose(R), author of the Pulitzer Prize nominated Returning to Earth "A native Floridian's fierce appetite gets the better of him in this new take on an old classic that is sure to induce belly laughs that'll skitter and scuttle and give you a jab!" --Shutta Crum, author of MINE!, a School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2011 and SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner, 2012 "B. J. Lee has a knack for wordplay, and this fun retelling of an old favorite has Florida written all over it!" --Fred Koehler, illustrator of One Day, The End, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Picture Book Honor Book "Bouncy, clever rhymes make for a fun, Floridian take on this classic cumulative tale." --Diana Murray, author of Ned the Knitting Pirate, an Amazon Best Book of the Month August 2016 "Finally, a gator who gets his due! A fresh take on the classic fairytale of the old lady and the fly. This version comes with an antagonizing protagonist, a straight-out-of-the-lagoon cast of characters, delicious word choices, and an unexpected ending. A delight to read aloud again and again." --Rob Sanders, author of Rodzilla, recipient of the Gwen P. Reichert Gold Medal for Children's Literature from the Florida Book Awards, 2017 Down in the Southern swamps a hungry gator accidentally swallows a moth. Of course, he swallows a crab to get the moth! What will he swallow next? Along the way to its hilarious ending, the story, strengthened by the very funny illustrations, introduces readers of all ages to the many critters, both big and small, of the Florida swamp. With a familiar use of repetition and an abundance of rhythm, this silly story is perfect for read-aloud experiences.