There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

She had so many children.

She didn't know what to do.

There were Hannah and Harry and Sarah and Sam.

There was Asia and Abdel and Daisy and Dan.

There was Gwen who was gritty and Stan who was small.

There was Sean who was short and Tom who was tall.

There was Jasmine and Jeremy, Sandy and Grace.

Boys and girls all over the place.

Ian and Yasmin, Jacob and Joe squeezed in together with no room to grow.

This shoe is too full, said the woman one day.

We must get another.

I'll look right away.

With a list of the shoe stores, she went to them all.

But the boots were too tiny and the shoes were too small.

She was on her way home by the side of a river when she met a huge giant.

He gave a sad shiver.

Please help, sobed the giant.

There's a crab on my toe.

The old woman took hold and pulled it off just like so.

Thanks, said the giant.

Now can I help you?

Well, said the woman, I would like your shoe.

Of course, said the giant and he gave her his shoe.

And for being so helpful, take the other one too.

Now all the children have space to have fun and the little old woman can knead in the sun. . . . . . .