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The Very Busy Spider

The Very Busy Spider

by Eric Carle

A spider spins her web while the farm animals invite her to play

1984Slow paceWarm

What it is about

A spider begins spinning her web on a fence post while the farm animals invite her to come and play. She keeps working, and the web turns out beautifully.

Who will enjoy it

Parents who want a calm read with animal sounds and raised pictures to touch.

What you will get

A quiet story of focus that children can feel with their fingers as the web grows.

Facts

Genre

Children’s Books · Perseverance · Farm animals · Touch

Best for

Ages 3–5

Length

32 pages · about 5 minutes read aloud

More about this book

Who

A spider and the farm animals.

World

A farmyard.

What makes it different

The web is raised so children can feel it.

Feel

Calm and focused.

About the author

Eric Carle4 books on Tori BooksAmerican author and illustrator famous for his collage pictures, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

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