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In this lively, rhymed story, an elderly woman repeatedly swallows leaves, each bite leading to increasingly humorous consequences. Designed for young readers, the book blends folk‑song cadence with whimsical narration, offering a lighthearted exploration of the absurd.
The text is illustrated in color and presented in a simple, beginner-friendly format with a low Lexile level to support early readers, while the rhyming structure makes it engaging and easy to follow.
Through playful repetition and rhyme, readers are invited to laugh at the silliness of a lady’s leafy mishaps while enjoying an entertaining lesson in rhythm and language.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lucille Colandro
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