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Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell Printable

By Vanessa Levin
Last Updated December 7, 2011

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I’m Vanessa Levin, a curriculum writer, early childhood teacher, consultant, public speaker, and author. I help busy Pre-K and Preschool teachers plan effective and engaging lessons, create fun, playful learning centers, and gain confidence in the classroom.

I created a free printable Christmas theme emergent reader based on the popular book There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell by Lucille Colandro.

Printable Christmas Emergent Reader

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell by Lucille Colandro is a fun book to read aloud in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.

This printable book offers repetitive text to support emergent readers. Younger children can use it to retell the story or practice book handling skills and concepts of print.

Go to the picture below to get your copy!

How to Assemble the Emergent Reader

To assemble this book make copies and arrange the pages in order. Next, staple the pages on the left and cut down the middle to create two books at once.

More Christmas Ideas

a pointed sugar cone standing on a plate covered in green frosting and sprinkles

candy, graham crackers, and a school milk carton displayed on red and green background.

The graphics in this printable book are licensed from Scrappin Doodles.

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