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This well-known folk song is accompanied by a tribute from folksinger Pete Seeger, the musical notation, and a biographical scrapbook with photographs.

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave.

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed some leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, some pants, a rope, and some hay! Read this book to find out!"--P. [4] of cover.

"...version of a famous American folk poem first heard in the U.S. in the 1940's."

Illustrates the well-known American folk song about the courtship and marriage of the frog and the mouse.

"In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, an astronaut swallows the Moon and other celestial objects, while two children ask questions about the Solar System and outer space." --

An update of the classic folk song, Old MacDonald, featuring farm vehicles like excavator, dump truck, and bulldozer.

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a monster swallows ants, a lizard, a bat, and other creatures to try to cure a stomach ache than began when he swallowed a tick.

A variation on the familiar song, "This Old Man," in which an increasing number of dogs look for treats.

Set in the jungle, this variation on the traditional, cumulative rhyme looks at the consequences of a monkey's strange diet.