There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe (Jane Cabrera's Story Time) - Hardcover

Cabrera, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823435547 ISBN 13: 9780823435548

Publisher: Holiday House, 2016

Synopsis

Fall in love with this bright, ecofriendly take on a favorite rhyme for children.

“There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, and some days were just a big Hullabaloo!” Readers follow along as a woman and her household of high-spirited children and their pets reuse and recycle everyday items. The crew repair their broken furniture, find alternative modes of transportation when the car breaks down, and remake worn clothing with colorful patches.

Jane Cabrera’s charming acrylic artwork is perfect for sharing with young readers and listeners.

About this title

About the Author:

Jane Cabrera is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for young children, including Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. She is best known for her exuberant versions of classic nursery rhymes and her bright, kid-friendly paint and collage illustrations. She lives in Devon in England.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-K—As she did in Baa, Baa Black Sheep (2015), Row, Row, Row Your Boat (2014), and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (2012, all Holiday House), Cabrera continues to adapt classic nursery rhymes and children's songs into engaging picture books. Here she reimagines the Old Woman as a warm, resourceful, and loving mother, doting on her brood of rambunctious, adorable children and animals. Over the course of the story, the Old Woman uses her problem-solving skills to help her family out of several quandaries, from hitching a ride with a gnu when the family's car breaks down to gluing and hammering furniture back together after it falls apart, while always maintaining an upbeat, positive attitude. The result is a sweet story that showcases a mother who loves and works hard for her family. Cabrera uses acrylic paint on paper with a little collage to create her familiar charming, colorful, and bright illustrations, which help to further portray the affection the Old Woman and her family have for one another. The rhyming text is bouncy and lively, making it suitable for sharing aloud with a group. This is a charming reimagining of an originally more cynical nursery rhyme. VERDICT A warm-and-fuzzy addition to any picture book collection.—Laura J. Giunta, Garden City Public Library, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0823435547
• ISBN 13: 9780823435548
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32