# The Lady With the Alligator Purse

**Author:** Nadine Bernard Westcott
**Grade range:** Grades K–3
**Age range:** 5–8
**First published:** 1988
**Page count:** 26
**Genre:** Humor
**ISBN-13:** `9780316930741`
**ISBN-10:** `0316930741`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/the-lady-with-the-alligator-purse
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

A familiar melody with uproariously funny new lyrics are presented in this picture book that includes music, stories, and games. Full color.

## Themes

- nursery rhymes
- jump rope rhymes
- nonsense verses
- poetry

## Where this book is assigned

### Kentucky Bluegrass Award

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Kentucky — [source: Kentucky Association of School Librarians — Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner's Circle, 1990 winner (K-3)](https://www.kasl.us/kba/kba-winners-circle)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Kentucky — [source: Kentucky Association of School Librarians — Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner's Circle, 1990 winner (K-3)](https://www.kasl.us/kba/kba-winners-circle)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Kentucky — [source: Kentucky Association of School Librarians — Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner's Circle, 1990 winner (K-3)](https://www.kasl.us/kba/kba-winners-circle)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Kentucky — [source: Kentucky Association of School Librarians — Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner's Circle, 1990 winner (K-3)](https://www.kasl.us/kba/kba-winners-circle)

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