nonsense verses

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There was an old lady who swallowed a bell!

Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallows a bell and various other holiday items, which includes gifts, a sleigh, some reindeer, and more.
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There was an old pirate who swallowed a map!

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a pirate swallows a treasure map, while two children lead the reader through the adventure which becomes a ride at the amusement park.
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There was an old lady who swallowed a shell!

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave.

There was an old lady who swallowed a rose!

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a rose, some lace, glitter, and other items associated with Valentine's Day.

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly

2013
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.

There was an old dragon who swallowed a knight

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a greedy, hungry dragon eventually learns moderation.

Scrambled eggs super!

Tired of scrambled eggs always tasting the same, Peter T. Hooper goes on a great egg hunt for his new recipe.

On beyond zebra

A nonsensical alphabet that begins after the letter "Z".

There was an old monster!

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a monster swallows ants, a lizard, a bat, and other creatures to try to cure a stomach ache than began when he swallowed a tick.

There was an old lady who swallowed a frog!

Presents a retelling of the classic tale in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a frog.

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