I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Hardcover/CD Combo, Ages 7-9)
Songs by Alan Mills Illustrated By PisHier
I know an old lady who swallowed a fly
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly
I guess she’ll die
Wait – what? Yes, we seem to all know that folk song from our youth, but what does it mean? Where did it come from? It all seems so – harsh! She died from swallowing a fly? Maybe?
It came from Alan Mills.
Who? Yeah, my thoughts exactly, but now I’m embarrassed I didn’t know more about him and his amazing career and, yes, the writer of I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.
Alan Mills (1913-1977)
- Well-known Canadian Folk Singer, Writer, Actor and Radio Host!
- Folkways Records Released more than 20 of Mills’ albums
- I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly was written with Rose Bonne in 1952
- Song has been covered by countless performers including Burl Ives, Cyndi Lauper, Judy Collins and Peter, Paul and Mary
So, yes, come for the I Know an Old Lady….but stay for the rest of handpicked songs by Mills including a really cool The Months of the Year. This is music, movement, Folk amd learning all in one CD. Oh, and with amazing illustrations. We HEART The Secret Garden’s fresh take on classic ‘or folk’ nursery rhymes!
About The Secret Mountain: Award-winning stories and music for all eyes and ears. The Secret Mountain is a Montreal, Quebec company that is dedicated to creating quality children’s books, videos and audio recordings. I love their pairing of books with music that adds to the quality of a child’s learning. Check out their English (also available in French) titles and store here.
I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Hardcover/CD Combo, Ages 3-8)
List Price: $ 16.95
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