Lucille Colandro

Simple variations on the traditional cumulative rhyme.

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, an astronaut swallows the Moon and other celestial objects, while two children ask questions about the Solar System and outer space.

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.

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, some pants, a rope, and some hay.

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.

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a mermaid swims through the ocean swallowing various marine animals, starting with a shark, while two children ask questions and comment on the different creatures.

Ring in the holidays with the hungry old lady as she swallows a host of Christmas items in this silly story filled with holiday hilarity.

The littlest pumpkin: One by one all the other pumpkins are chosen to become jack-o-lanterns, but even though no one buys the Littlest Pumpkin, her Halloween dreams come true. The night before Christmas: Describes a Christmas Eve visit from St. Nicholas and his eight reindeer. There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow: In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows some snow, a pipe, some coal, a hat, a stick, and a...