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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake — Content Guide for Parents

By Lucille ColandroScholastic2019ISBN 978133825374032 pages
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

"There was an old lady who swallowed a cake. I don't know why she swallowed the cake. It was a mistake! Scholastic's Old Lady is more popular than ever, and in celebration she's swallowing a cake... and a candle, and a sign, and some balloons, and a hat, and some gifts. Can you guess why? Consistently topping the USA Today and Bookscan bestseller lists at holiday time, this evergreen Cartwheel series continues to surprise and delight. With a brand-new spin-off series that launched in Spring 2018 alongside this first original 32-page fully illustrated board book, our Old Lady is poised to soar to even greater heights in 2019!" -- ONIX annotation.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence present in the book. The story involves a humorous premise of an old lady swallowing a cake and other birthday items, which is playful and non-violent. No scary content in the book. The story is designed to be fun and entertaining for young readers, without any frightening elements.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have violence?

    No violence present in the book. The story involves a humorous premise of an old lady swallowing a cake and other birthday items, which is playful and non-violent.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The story is designed to be fun and entertaining for young readers, without any frightening elements.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The story is centered around a whimsical birthday celebration without any religious themes or practices.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes in the book. The narrative does not address race or racism as a central theme or plot point.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have profanity?

    No profanity present in the book. The language used is suitable for children and aligns with the playful nature of the story.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The story focuses solely on a humorous birthday celebration without any environmental messages.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The narrative is appropriate for young readers and focuses on a lighthearted birthday theme.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or promote gender roles. The old lady character is central to the story, but there is no thematic exploration of gender expectations or roles.

  • Does There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Birthday Cake have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters present in the book. The narrative focuses on a humorous story about an old lady swallowing various birthday-related items.

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