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Sep 2024
4m 9s

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Ba...

Bestselling Author - KeriAnne N. Jelinek for Sloth Dreams Books and Publishing
About this episode
Celebrate Halloween with a twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids! You’ll never guess what she’ll swallow next! There was an old lady who swallowed a bat. I don't know why she swallowed a bat, imagine that. The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowing a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin...and more! ... Show More
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