I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

For fans of the classic children’s folk song comes this zany tune followed by 11 singalong songs. The children’s classic “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” for which singer-songwriter Alan Mills is best known, introduces us to a quirky old lady who swallows a heap of animals ―from a dog, cat, bird, and spider, to that infamous little fly― only to meet an untimely demise. A potpourri of singalong alphabet, counting, and rhyming songs with contagious and danceable rhythms follows this timeless tale. On the accompanying CD, singers Thomas Hellman and Emilie Clepper breathe new life into old traditions, performing rootsy renditions of catchy songs written for children over 50 years ago. WINNER OF THE PARENTS’ CHOICE RECOMMENDED AWARD

Alan Mills takes his place in history as a renowned Canadian folk artist, circa 1950-1960. He saw a successful career that included CBC radio shows, Folk Songs for Young Folk, The Song History of Canada and Songs de Chez Nous. He also went on to record 20 albums with Folkways Records. His best-known song is without a doubt the nursery rhyme “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” which has seen numerous recordings by distinguished artists such as Burl Ives, Pete Seeger and Peter, Paul and Mary. Artist, illustrator and author Pierre Girard (known professionally as PisHier) has been combining various art genres, such as comic strips, numerical pictures, painting, illustration and graphic design, over the past 10 years. He is one of the founding members of the popular Quebec City publication Fanzine Bidon and has illustrated a dozen children’s books.