There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie (Picture Kelpies)

There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie is perfect for story time read-a-louds. The fun, rhythmic text is complimented by bright, clean illustrations. A huge fold-out picture carries the humorous punchline. Although softcover, it is surprisingly sturdy with crisp heavyweight pages and adorable front endpapers. I highly recommend this delightful picture book.

I bought this book for my grandchildren. They all know the rhyme “There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly”, and as their grandfather is part Scottish, I thought this book might be a good way to share their Scottish heritage with them. The book didn’t disappoint. The wee lassie swallows all kinds of Scottish animals and birds, and unlike the old lady, the wee lassie gets a happy ending. It’s a fun read and the illustrations are beautiful. I liked how the wee lassie’s stomach was made to look like a house as well—such a clever idea. While the book doesn’t set out to teach Scottish vocabulary, my grandchildren now know what lassies, midgies, and lochs are, and it has definitely made them curious about Scotland. I’d recommend it for most children from 3-7 years, regardless of whether or not they have an interest in Scotland.

There Was a Wee Lassie is sure to bring a smile to children's faces as they memorize and repeat this Scottish version of a familiar favorite. Tension builds as the lassie swallows one animal after the other--all Scottish ones, of course. Meanwhile the right-hand spreads show the lassie's interior plumbing -- with strange antics going on inside that will delight young readers. Then the lassie reaches the Nessie. But can the Loch Ness Monster solve the problem? Read this delightful rhyme to find out.

Bought this one used. Looks like there might be some water damage? Bent and crumpled pages.

We purchased this as a gift for a little friend of the family who happens to be of Scottish decent. They loved the book and we do too. I have to admit, it is even better when read with an authentic Scottish accent.

I love this book and put my best Scottish accent when I read it to my son. Bit of a tongue twister but it's an awesome read.

This is a darling book. We love the illustrations and the spin!

Purchased this book for my three-year-old daughter and she’s in love! The little girl “looks just like me!” A well written story.

This is a wonderful retelling of the traditional tale of the old woman who swallowed a fly. Now set in Scotland, the Wee Lassie of the title has the misfortune to swallow a midgie, so teeny and squidgie. She then manages to down a whole host of Scottish creatures in her efforts to sort out said midgie. A twist in the ending makes it a very different result when compared to the demise of the old woman of the original tale - inspired! The text fits the rhythm and form of the original tale perfectly - I found myself singing it in my head as I read through the story. The pictures are great - from the very mischievous and hungry-looking Wee Lassie to the beautifully created, almost Escher-like house on every other page, that depicts the journey of each creature through the Lassie's innards, becoming more and more overcrowded as the story unfolds. I highly recommend this book for anyone with young children, or who is simply young at heart themselves!

Billed as 'a hilarious twist' on an old favourite. Scottish. The only hilarious twist is that I fell for the reviews and bought the book. Thin on pages. Not particularly Scottish, even Nessie is relegated to 'a' Nessie. I would much rather the traditional old lady who swallowed a fly had been left alone.Gave a star for the illustrations, the girl's inside tummy area reminded me of the numskulls...and old comic favourite...otherwise found nothing worth the price asked for this book.

What a brilliant book! My Dad used to sing me the original version when I was small so I have always had a soft spot for it and, living close to the sea, I was delighted when I found 'There was an old lady who swallowed the sea' when my own child was very small, so we enjoyed both of those versions. Having been up to Scotland this summer My son and I were very excited to find this book. It is a perfect Scotland memento featuring just about all the 'wildlife' you might expect: seal, Scottie dog, puffin, the Loch Ness monster...even a haggis. My son also enjoyed saying 'wee' for small while we were away so this really is perfect. It is a joy to read and the illustrations are great too - quite different from the other two versions - and very clever (more like a household plumbing system diagram!). What a brilliant book!

Children and adults alike will adore this beautiful book. It's a cleverly imaginative Scottish take on that old favourite The Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, but it's much more than that. Rebecca Colby’s playful, rhythmic language – complete with fun tongue twisters interspersed with bang-up-to-date language - is an absolute delight and is perfect for reading aloud. Add to this Kate McLelland’s wonderful illustrations and you have a modern classic. Highly recommended!

Scottish version of the old lady who swallowed a fly, different ending. Perfect for someone Scottish or who has Scots ancestry (or who just loves Scotland) to read and/or sing to a wee lassie or laddie. Lovely illustrations too.