This book seeks to make fractions more accessible to both students and teachers by introducing an element of fun. The stories, poems, plays, and parodies contained in these pages are designed to entertain your students and at the same time to give them a solid grasp of important fractional concepts. The characters and situations in each activity will also help students apply the concepts they learn to real-life situations--a key element of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Curriculum Standards. - from the book.Grades 3-6.

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a ghost, a mask, a spider, a flashlight, a cloak, some crows, and a potion! There was an old lady who swallowed a ghost. I don't know why she swallowed a ghost but she didn't boast.Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this is the latest book in the Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers.

A wacky new Christmas version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song
This time, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer She's about to swallow a candy cane for dessert, when she hears a jolly "Ho Ho Ho " Santa Claus is waiting for a ride Watch what happens when she whistles, with amazing results
With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page--a fun story for Christmastime
This is a wonderful companion to Colandro and Lee's other Old Lady books

Celebrate Earth Day with this new book in the bestselling Old Lady series! The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowed a worm, some dirt, and a flower... to throw a picnic! With rhyming text, hilarious illustrations, and some bite-sized fun facts about the earth, this charming song will appeal to readers both old and new. A perfect springtime read!

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cow, some hay, a pig, a duck, a horse, a sheep, and a fiddle! There was an old lady who swallowed a cow. I don't know why she swallowed a cow but she did it somehow!The latest addition to Scholastic's bestselling series by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee is a fully illustrated board book, perfect for the youngest readers.

There was an old lady who swallowed a cake. I don't know why she swallowed a cake. It was a mistake! The Old Lady has swallowed a cake, and a candle, and a sign, and some balloons, and a hat, and some gifts. Can you guess why?Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this is perfect for young readers looking for a wacky birthday celebration!

Our favorite lady is back and hungry for Valentine's Day treats
That lovely old lady has returned just in time for Valentine's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make a very special gift for her valentine
With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this wacky version of the classic song will appeal to young readers as they follow the Old Lady on a wild Valentine's Day adventure.

Here's the newest twist on the familiar tale of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly.
There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow.
I don't know why she swallowed some snow.
Perhaps you know.
This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And this time, there's a surprise at the end no reader will be able to guess

Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY becomes an astronaut in this adventure full of hilarious laughs and fun facts about space -- perfect for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing! There was an old astronaut who swallowed the moon. I don't know why she swallowed the moon. It happened at noon.Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY returns in this adventure series with a nonfiction twist that will make you laugh AND learn! In this spin-off, the OLD LADY turns into an OLD ASTRONAUT who travels through space, swallowing a moon... along with a star, a planet, a comet, a meteor, a rocket, and a satellite... Why? Well, it went down just right, that bright satellite! Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about outer space for a light take on nonfiction that's perfect for this age. With expanded back matter about the solar system and a search-and-find game at the end, this OLD ASTRONAUT definitely shoots for the stars!

A gingerbread-themed companion to the beloved Old Lady series! The old lady is at it again, and this time she's swallowing a spoon... while humming a holiday tune! You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a spoon, a bowl, some flour, a pan, and more! Read this book and find out why! With funny illustrations and hilarious text, this read-aloud is sure to become a Christmas treat!

Our favorite old lady is back and swallowing autumn items
That wild old lady is back swallowing fall-themed items. What can you make from leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and rope? That's right, a scarecrow
Perfect for back-to-school time.

"There was an old lady who swallowed a shell.

I don't know why she swallowed the shell.

She didn't tell."

You won't believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when she burps, with hilarious results!

With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And, there's a surprise ending!

NARRATED by Skip Hinnant

You won't believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass! There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don't know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she needed to explore. Filled with hilarious illustrations, fun rhyming text, and real facts about dinosaurs, this is the latest book in the bestselling Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers.

An outrageously funny tale of how rumors can make a student create a monster out of any teacher
Two popular books from the bestselling Black Lagoon series--TEACHER and LIBRARIAN--are now reissued with fun new covers Join Hubie once again as he faces his comically horrific fears during his first day of school and his first trip to the school library. Featuring a fire-breathing teacher and a library where all the books are bolted to the shelves, these stories are sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time

The bestselling Old Lady series finally delivers its own version of the original, classic song: THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY

It's the Old Lady as you've never seen her before Now she's swallowing animals from the classic story...to create a home full of lovable pets
With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this is the original song young readers know and love with a wacky twist. The perfect story to read all year long

What won't this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic "little old lady" books will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!

There was an Old Lady who swallowed things over and over, and now she's come back to swallow a clover
She's back That lovely old lady has returned just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make the perfect rainbow to hide a pot of gold.

The wacky Christmas version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song is now a board book! The wacky Christmas version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song is now a board book!In this version of the classic rhyme, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer! She's about to swallow a candy cane for dessert, when she hears a jolly "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Santa Claus is waiting for a ride! Watch what happens when she whistles, with amazing results!With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song in a sturdy board book edition will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page--a fun story for Christmastime!

A wacky new Easter version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song
This time, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow
And just as she's hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but the Easter Bunny Watch what happens when she trips, with amazing results
With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page--a fun story for Easter

Mean mrs. Green says that everyone has to invent something for the school science fair. But everyone would rather invent a way to get out of it! Hubie can't decide on what he's going to do. He thinks all the good inventions have been done already. And all of his friends have figured out what they are going to do. He tries to decide between cloning himself or building a laugh machine. After a bad dream about cloning, he decides to build a laugh machine. After many tries, he makes himself into a human laugh machine and wins a special prize for "silliest invention."