--- product_id: 54825421 title: "There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie (Picture Kelpies)" price: "€ 6.16" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/54825421-there-was-a-wee-lassie-who-swallowed-a-midgie-picture store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie (Picture Kelpies) **Price:** € 6.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie (Picture Kelpies) - **How much does it cost?** € 6.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/54825421-there-was-a-wee-lassie-who-swallowed-a-midgie-picture) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie (Picture Kelpies) : Rebecca Colby, Kate McLelland, Kate McLelland: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: A fabulous Scottish twist on a classic rhyming tale - What a brilliant book! My Dad used to sing me the original version when I was small so I have always had a soft spot for it and, living close to the sea, I was delighted when I found 'There was an old lady who swallowed the sea' when my own child was very small, so we enjoyed both of those versions. Having been up to Scotland this summer My son and I were very excited to find this book. It is a perfect Scotland memento featuring just about all the 'wildlife' you might expect: seal, Scottie dog, puffin, the Loch Ness monster...even a haggis. My son also enjoyed saying 'wee' for small while we were away so this really is perfect. It is a joy to read and the illustrations are great too - quite different from the other two versions - and very clever (more like a household plumbing system diagram!). What a brilliant book! Review: Great kids book - Lovely and funny book - great as a baby gift ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 442,318 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 200 in Nursery Rhymes for Children (Books) 616 in Early Reader's Rhymes, Verse & Wordplay for Children 1,152 in Explore the World Books for Children | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (360) | | Dimensions | 27.31 x 0.64 x 22.86 cm | | ISBN-10 | 1782500480 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1782500483 | | Item weight | 159 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 24 pages | | Publication date | 20 Mar. 2014 | | Publisher | Kelpies | | Reading age | 3 - 6 years | ## Images ![There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie (Picture Kelpies) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DX9hxNFEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fabulous Scottish twist on a classic rhyming tale *by A***A on 9 October 2014* What a brilliant book! My Dad used to sing me the original version when I was small so I have always had a soft spot for it and, living close to the sea, I was delighted when I found 'There was an old lady who swallowed the sea' when my own child was very small, so we enjoyed both of those versions. Having been up to Scotland this summer My son and I were very excited to find this book. It is a perfect Scotland memento featuring just about all the 'wildlife' you might expect: seal, Scottie dog, puffin, the Loch Ness monster...even a haggis. My son also enjoyed saying 'wee' for small while we were away so this really is perfect. It is a joy to read and the illustrations are great too - quite different from the other two versions - and very clever (more like a household plumbing system diagram!). What a brilliant book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great kids book *by J***8 on 28 January 2025* Lovely and funny book - great as a baby gift ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great re-working of a traditional tale. *by J***N on 13 May 2014* This is a wonderful retelling of the traditional tale of the old woman who swallowed a fly. Now set in Scotland, the Wee Lassie of the title has the misfortune to swallow a midgie, so teeny and squidgie. She then manages to down a whole host of Scottish creatures in her efforts to sort out said midgie. A twist in the ending makes it a very different result when compared to the demise of the old woman of the original tale - inspired! The text fits the rhythm and form of the original tale perfectly - I found myself singing it in my head as I read through the story. The pictures are great - from the very mischievous and hungry-looking Wee Lassie to the beautifully created, almost Escher-like house on every other page, that depicts the journey of each creature through the Lassie's innards, becoming more and more overcrowded as the story unfolds. I highly recommend this book for anyone with young children, or who is simply young at heart themselves! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/54825421-there-was-a-wee-lassie-who-swallowed-a-midgie-picture](https://www.desertcart.it/products/54825421-there-was-a-wee-lassie-who-swallowed-a-midgie-picture) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*