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In this illustrated retelling of the classic folk song, a teacher delights her students by swallowing a desk and then gradually eating chairs, paper, books, and other classroom staples. The repetitive, rhymed narrative helps young readers learn sight words such as "desk," "chair," "paper," "book," and "bag," while encouraging imagination and humor in the setting of a schoolroom.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lucille Colandro
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