nonsense verses

An illustrated board book that expands on the folk song about the old lady who accidentally swallows a fly and then continues to swallow larger and larger animals in an attempt to get rid of the ones she has already swallowed.

"A witty, illustrated collection of humorous (and sometimes even heartwarming) poems and nonsense inspired by the absurdities of everyday life"--.

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a woman swallows the alphabet.

Sam-I-Am tries to determine under what circumstances the old man will eat ham and green eggs.

This variation on the traditional, cumulative rhyme, "Little Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," looks at the consequences of a Martian's strange diet.

"You won't believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass!"--.

Presents the classic book by Dr. Seuss that pairs rhyming words in simple sentences to help emerging readers.

The accidental ingestion of a fly leads an old lady to swallow larger and larger animals, ending with a horse that causes her ultimate demise.

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a little unicorn swallows a series of flying insects and birds hoping they will help her take flight.

A story-poem for beginning readers about the activities of such unusual creatures as the Nook, Wump, Yink, Yop, Gack, and the Zeds.