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In this whimsical children's story, a curmudgeonly old lady, described as 'old enough to remember the olden days', takes on a variety of unusual food items to help her remember them. The items range from a clover, daisy, butterfly, bird, and pot to gold and a fiddle. The story is based on the idea of eating the 'olden days' and is designed to make children laugh.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lucille Colandro
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