Diary of a Spider
by
Doreen Cronin & Harry Bliss
Order:
USA
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Joanna Cotler, 2005 (2005)
Hardcover
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Reviewed by Hilary Williamson
T
he creators of the acclaimed
Diary of a Worm
now bring us a spider's perspective on life, school, friends, and those giant humans with big shoes. As in the first book, Harry Bliss's illustrations do a fine and funny job of presenting the spider's eye viewpoint.
T
he diary opens on Grandparents Day at school - both
Grampa
and Spider's friend Fly are prominent in diary entries. She takes him flying, and he defends her from Daddy Longlegs' insults - that is, until he sees how big Daddy Longlegs is. On Spider's birthday,
Grampa
shares the secret of a long and happy life ... '
Never fall asleep in a shoe.
'
S
pider says, '
I wish that people wouldn't judge all spiders based on the few spiders that bite. I know if we took the time to get to know each other, we would get along just fine.
' Read
Diary of a Spider
together to understand these busy weavers better, and to promote tolerance for all living creatures.
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