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There was an old astronaut who swallowed the moon!  Cover Image Book Book

There was an old astronaut who swallowed the moon! / by Lucille Colandro ; illustrated by Jared Lee.

Colandro, Lucille. (Author). Lee, Jared D. (Added Author).

Summary:

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, an astronaut swallows the Moon and other celestial objects, while two children ask questions about the Solar System and outer space.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1338325078
  • ISBN: 9781338325072
  • Physical Description: 57 pages : colour illustrations
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Cartwheel Books, 2019.

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 11.99
Subject: Astronauts > Juvenile fiction.
Older women > Juvenile fiction.
Appetite > Juvenile fiction.
Outer space > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Stories in rhyme.
Humorous fiction.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch RHY JP Colan 31681020105201 PICTURE Checked out 05/08/2025

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