The Old Lady from There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! is back for a spooky adventure -- now in a bestselling Level 1 Reader format! The old lady looks at the date. It's Halloween! Let's celebrate. The Old Lady prepares for Halloween in this Level 1 story featuring simple sentences, words to sound out, and rhymes just right for the beginning reader! Scholastic Readers encourage the joy and fun of reading with topics that kids love -- perfect for children beginning to read on their own!.