#iknowashyfellowwhoswallowedacello

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Ever have a moment when something just CLICKED and you really understood the appeal of it for the first time? I was never a huge fan of cumulative stories like The House That Jack Built until I had one of those "NOW I GET IT" moments, upon reading Barbara S. Garriel's "I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello" (2004). Based on the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, this book takes everything to a droll extreme, with the shy fellow in question gulping down instrument after musical instrument in a weird, wonderful, sing-song story that's a great introduction to the orchestra for young kids. John O'Brien's illustrations are as warped and whimsical as the tale itself, and so much fun. A really delightful read-aloud! ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutsclassickidlit #noodlenutskidsbooks #bookstagraminthe6ix #iknowashyfellowwhoswallowedacello #barbarasgarriel #barbaragarriel #johnobrien #johnobrienart #music #booksaboutmusic #musicalinstrument #musicalinstruments #oldladywhoswallowedafly #cumulativestories #cumulativestory #cumulative #repetition #repetitivestories #storysongs #storysong #picturebooks #foundpictures #learningthroughreading #bookloversnostalgia #coolkidsbooks #kidslibrary #readaloudrevival #readtokids #childrensbookillustration #boydsmillspress https://www.instagram.com/p/B2kTJHWnBTa/?igshid=1eqed7e9fy58j