Monday, September 15, 2014

"I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly" Storybook & Music CD Review and Giveaway! {CLOSED}

One of the most iconic children's songs in the English language, written by Alan Mills more than 50 years ago, is featured in a new release from The Secret Mountain: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. The colorfully illustrated picture book with musical CD includes the title song and other simple, singable tunes about numbers, letters, and hilariously funny animals. Singers Thomas Hellman and Emilie Clepper breathe new life into old traditions, performing rootsy renditions of jaunty songs composed by Alan Mills in the 1950s.


About the author:

Alan Mills takes his place in history as a renowned Canadian folk artist, circa 1950-1960. Best known for writing the classic nursery rhyme, “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” Mills saw a successful career that included CBC radio shows Folk Songs for Young Folk (1947-49), series The Song History of Canada and radio program Songs de Chez Nous (1952-55). RCA released his first notable recording in 1949. He also went on to record 20 albums with Folkways Records. The New York Times ranked two of his albums on their top 100 list: O Canada: A History in Song (1956) and Songs of the Sea (1957). Nursery rhyme “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” has seen numerous recordings by distinguished artists such as Burl Ives, Pete Seeger, and Peter, Paul and Mary.

About the singers:

Born in Montreal to a Texan father and a mother from Southern France, bilingual singer-songwriter Thomas Hellman (A Gift for Sophie) won the prestigious Felix Leclerc award in 2007. His music is influenced as much by the French “chanson” as by American folk and roots traditions. Emilie Clepper’s roots in music are sunk deep in the folk and roots traditions she heard almost every day growing up listening to her father, Texas songwriter Russell Clepper. She has performed frequently at the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Festival d'été in Quebec City.

About the illustrator:

Artist, illustrator and author Pierre Girard (known professionally as PisHier) was born in Jonquière, and has been residing in Quebec since 1996. His illustrious career spans more than 10 years combining various art genres such as comic strips, numerical pictures, painting, illustration and graphic design. He is one of the founding members of the popular publication False Fanzine.


I used to sing this song all the time when I was a kid so I was really excited to get the chance to share it with my daughter. This story book has wildly exceeded my expectations. I only expected the story book to include I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly but the book itself features lyrics for all of the songs! I love how the illustrations really help bring the story to life. Since I loved this story so much as a kid, I was so excited to see it brought to life in a whole new way for my own kid to enjoy.

The CD duration is 39 minutes and the hardcover book is 44 pages, they both feature 12 songs. All of the songs are catchy and fun. This is Z's newest form of entertainment and she absolutely loves it! Her favorite story/song included is "My Father's in the City." She doesn't even hide the fact that she's a Daddy's girl and all day long while Daddy is at work she continually sings,"Oh, this is how I'll play!" Basically, we absolutely adore this CD and we recommend it to any child who loves music as much as we do!

Songs Include:

1. I Know and Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
2. Animal Alphabet Song
3. Heel Toe and Away We Go
4. 123 ABCD
5. My Father's in the City
6. Sailing Over the Sea
7. Once I Had an Old Red Hen
8. Per Fiddler
9. The Hungry Goat
10. Sing a Little Song Along with Me
11. Twelve Kittens
12. The Twelve Months of the Year

This Storybook & Musical CD set are recommended for ages: 3 to 8!


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The "I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly" Storybook & Music CD just became available on September 1st, 2014! This would make such a great gift for a music or book loving child!

Win It!: One lucky I'm No Domestic Goddess reader will be lucky enough to win their own "I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly" Storybook & Music CD!! This giveaway is open to the US and Canada only.


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49 comments:

  1. I learned The Secret Mountain has tons of resources for teachers and school librarians to use with students.

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  2. a duck in new york city looks so cute. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net

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  3. I also love "A Duck in New York City"! It looks super cute!
    Thank You for the chance

    Fiona N

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  4. I would really love The Hungry Goat.

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  5. I would like the Secret of the Mountain Dog.

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  6. I like the Listen to the Birds - An Introduction to Classical Music my boys love listening to classical music. Right now anyways, I hope they always appreciate it.

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  7. The Hungry Goat! Loved "I Know An Old Woman Who Swallowed a fly" was a favorite growing up.

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  8. I think my grandson would like to read Twelve Kittens

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  9. We raise goats and chickens so I like the hungry goat :)

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  10. The Little Blue Doggie looks like a cute book, I think both my little ones would enjoy it!

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  11. I would like The Little Blue Doggie. My kids love dogs and this one looks really cute.

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  12. Duck in NYC looks adorable!

    I was literally just thinking about the old lady who swallowed a fly recently. I loved that book as a child and remember my teacher reading it to us. I know my three year old would love it. And a CD of kids music to boot! Great giveaway!

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  13. My granddaughter would love A Poodle in Paris ... it is really fun and upbeat!

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  14. The have French books! La meme et la mouche :)

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  15. I would like to get "A Poodle in Paris" book for my granddaughter -- I think she would really enjoy this book. We went to the circus Saturday and there was a show with poodles that she absolutely loved.

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  16. The little blue doggie looks like a great book for my 3 year old, he loves dogs!

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  17. A Poodle in Paris looks adorable! My grand-daughter would just love it!

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  18. http://www.thesecretmountain.com/ADuckInNewYorkCity THIS!! I love it. And my daughter would love the ducks :)

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  19. I would love to have My Name is Chicken Joe, because I used to name my cats by giving them names of other animals, lol. I've had a cat named Monkey (only we spelled it Munkie) and a cat named Cow because of his markings. Just that relation to something from my past makes me want it :)

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  20. I love childrens books! The book A Treasure in My Garden sounds really cute.

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  21. I think my boys would love Down at the Sea Hotel. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  22. I think my two little would love My Name is Chicken Joe

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  23. A Poodle in Paris looks like one my little guys would like.

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  24. I have 2 kids who would love to win this!

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  25. The Hungry Goat is something my little granddaughters would find interesting

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  26. I love the Animal Alphabet Song. I use to sing it with my Mom, it wasn't exactly same but it was similar. I would definitely want this picture book and CD! I would have a blast with any of these with my grand kids.

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  27. I really like the Animal Alphabet Song. I can;t wait to play it for my daughter.

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  28. I'd like to read The Little Blue Doggy to my kids

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  29. A Duck in New York City sounds like a good one for my nephew because he lives in NYC

    sibabe64 at ptd dot net

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  30. I also like their Dream Songs Night Songs from China to Senegal.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  31. I am a school teacher so I need to check them out on a personal level/professional level.

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  32. Another title I would like is A Treasure in My Garden

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  33. My kids would also like the book, Twelve Kittens!

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  34. A Treasure in My Garden looks like something my kids would enjoy.

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  35. Listen to the Birds...An Introduction to Classical Music looks like a must have! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

    Jamie C.

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  36. Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important looks like a fun book to read!

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  37. My daughter would love A Gift For Sophie because that is her name!

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  38. I would love to listen to "Down at the Sea Hotel" there are some great songs in this book.

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  39. I would like the 123 ABCD book.

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  40. Another title that I think my children would enjoy is The little Blue Doggy. Thank you for the chance! GREAT giveaway!! (Andrea Amy)

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  41. My son would love the Hungry Goat!

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  42. I would love to also read The Hungry Goat. It looks adorable.

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  43. My little girl loves kittens so she would like the Twelve Kittens book

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  44. My daughter would love a Poodle In Paris.

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