I know an old lady who swallowed a pie

Alison Jackson

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I know an old lady who swallowed a pie

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Alison Jackson

Reading Level 2 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

This old lady can eat more than anyone else at Thanksgiving—and that's no joke! She gobbles up so much food, she actually starts to float like a balloon in a parade. What will happen when she can't stop eating?

Themes

Thanksgiving DayGluttonyHumorous stories

Quick Assessment

This humorous fiction book features an old lady with an insatiable appetite at a Thanksgiving dinner, leading to a whimsical and exaggerated adventure as she swells up and floats in a parade. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, the story playfully explores themes of gluttony and holiday fun without any serious content concerns.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
ISBN
9780439106672
Pages
32
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Gluttony

Subjects

Thanksgiving DayGluttonyHumorous StoriesStories in Rhyme