There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Chick

Join Read Aloud Corner for a fun and silly springtime story. Today we are reading There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! written by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee.

Follow along as the Old Lady swallows a series of surprising items, from a chick and some straw to a brightly colored basket. This cumulative rhyming story is a perfect choice for spring and Easter. Children will enjoy the repetitive language, which helps build vocabulary and reading confidence, while practicing sequencing skills as they remember the order of the items the Old Lady swallows.

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This read aloud is an excellent resource for:

• Building narrative recall and sequencing skills
• Practicing rhyme and rhythm in language
• Celebrating Easter and spring traditions

Watch the full video to see how the story ends and who the Old Lady meets on her sunny trail.