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Cassandra Allen
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K-3
Illustrated by
Cassandra Allen.
An old sailor swallows a krill, then a jellyfish to catch it. True to the source ditty, swallowing begets more swallowing, but this version ends peacefully. The cheery adaptation is singable--if the singer doesn't mind adding a syllable to the refrain. Gouache and pencil illustrations are bright and whimsical enough that readers should know not to take the stocky sailor's swallowing seriously.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax
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