There was an old sailor
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Allen, Cassandra, illustrator.
Published
Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2014.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Published
Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2014.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.4, 1 Points
Level 3.4, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
Originally published: Sydney : Walker Books Australia, 2010.
Description
The tale of an old salty sailor who swallows a krill which makes him ill, and who cures his terrible bellyache by eating each animal in the sea, one after another.
Target Audience
For children aged 3-7.This playful, rhyming picture book offers a fresh and fun new take on the song "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." In Claire Saxby's telling, a white-bearded, big-bellied sailor sets things in motion by swallowing a krill. He then goes on to swallow progressively larger sea creatures, each meant to catch the preceding one. Every new introduction is followed by a retelling of all the previously eaten animals, and "I don't know why he swallowed the krill -- It'll make him ill." The sailor's tale finally ends when he swallows a whale, "then with a burp ? set sail." The burp allows all the other creatures to be released out of his mouth and back into the sea, presenting the surprise of a happier ending for the sailor than for the old lady in the song. The story is perfectly complemented by Cassandra Allen's jaunty, simple and playful illustrations, which provide a terrific source of visual clues for pre-readers looking to recognize words. The rhyming and repetition will make this a favorite read-aloud choice for storytime, as children will happily participate in reading the repeated sections, which are so easily and quickly memorized. In addition, there is a "Fishy Facts" spread at the back of the book that contains a true fact about each animal in the story (including "A blue whale can eat millions of krill a day!"), which would make for a fantastic introduction to a discussion on the size of sea creatures and the food chain.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Saxby, C., & Allen, C. (2014). There was an old sailor . Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Saxby, Claire and Cassandra, Allen. 2014. There Was an Old Sailor. Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Saxby, Claire and Cassandra, Allen. There Was an Old Sailor Kids Can Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Saxby, Claire,, and Cassandra Allen. There Was an Old Sailor Kids Can Press, 2014.
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