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I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello
A Guide Dog Comes To Class
From A Treehouse
Jessie, The Guide Dog
The Kittens
“Michael MacGregor Sure Can Snore”

I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello

I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello, nominated for the EB White Read Aloud award, was inspired by the folk tale, “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”. Using her love of words and music, Barbara created a zany and wild new look at an old favorite and added a surprise ending!

I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello tells the story of a “Shy Fellow”. He’s a wallflower. You wouldn’t even notice him. But as he listens to a duet for cello and viola, he suddenly has an urge to swallow the cello. And he doesn’t stop there. His strange diet includes a harp, a sax and on and on. With rhyme, repetition and vivid, playful language, Barbara tells the tale of this unusual and shy fellow. The story proves a perfect match for illustrator John O’Brien’s fertile and funny imagination.

“This take off on “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” is so fun you’ll not want to put the book down….Music and hilarity abound in detailed illustrations.”
- The Field Guide to Parenting

Audio Book and Song on CD
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello

The story, set to the author’s original music, is available on CD, and soon as a downloadable. The story is both read and sung by the author. Also on the CD is “Music Detective”, where children learn about the musical instruments in the song and then, test their skills at identifying the sounds of each of the instruments.

I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello is for those who love words and music, and for children of all ages. It will encourage you to chant or sing along until you find out the unusual fate of our shy fellow who determines to be shy no longer!

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Track 1: Story: The story read by the author.

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Track 2: Song: The original song which accompanies the book.

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Track 3: Music Detective: “Music Detective” invites listeners to learn about instruments and test their skills at remembering their sounds.

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A Guide Dog Comes to Class

A man and his guide dog visit a classroom to teach the children the importance of a guide dog to his human companion. The story shows how the guide dog assists his companion in every day situations.

From A Tree House

Two young girls experience the excitement of having a sleepover in a tree house. They discover the variety and beauty of nature that surrounds and inspires them.

Jessie, the Guide Dog

This informational story, told from the dog’s point of view, explains the training, care, and purpose of a guide dog.

The Kittens

Several friends find kittens left in a box. They take on the responsibility of protecting the kittens and finding them shelter.

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“Michael MacGregor Sure Can Snore”

“Michael MacGregor Sure Can Snore”, published by Highlights Magazine, is the story of a young boy who snores and keeps his family up at night. But when Michael goes to camp, what will the family do?

The story received a Letter of Merit from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

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