There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark! by Colandro, Lucille

Scholastic's bestselling Old Lady stars in a brand-new adventure series for beginning readers chock-full of hilarious laughs and fun facts

There was an old mermaid who swallowed a shark. I don't know why she swallowed a shark, but it left no mark Scholastic's bestselling Old Lady is starring in a brand-new adventure series that will make you laugh AND learn In this new spin-off, the Old Lady turns into an Old Mermaid, travels down into the ocean, and swallows a shark . . . and a squid, and a fish, and an eel, and a crab, and a sea star, and a clam . . . Why? Well, it was fun to cram her mouth with a clam Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about the creatures down under for a light take on nonfiction that's perfect for this age. With expanded sea creature back matter and a search-and-find game at the end, this Old Mermaid is making quite a splash

Author: Lucille Colandro
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
Published: 03/27/2018
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781338129939
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 191262 / There Was an Old Mermaid Who Swallowed a Shark!


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2017
School Library Journal 01/01/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
Jared Lee has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association, the National Cartoonists Society, and others. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a menagerie of dogs, cats, ponies, ducks, and a few unknown creatures.
Lucille Colandro has written many books for children, including the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series illustrated by Jared Lee.