Itsy Bitsy Spider

June 1, 2006
PreS -Here -s another expanded version of what happens to that adventurous arachnid when he -s finished with the waterspout. A variety of farm animals becomes involved with the acrobatic spider as he gets tossed from snout to tail to wing while making his high-flying way home. The song/finger play stumbles a bit with an uneven tempo and words that should rhyme but don -t, such as farm/barn and funny/mommy. Bright, cheerful illustrations are the highlight of this bumpy verse. Flying insects, animal sounds, and the tangible silver glitter of the spider -s silk fill the pages. Stick with Mary Ann Hoberman -s adaptation of "The Eensy-Weensy Spider" (Little, Brown, 2000) for a more polished story of the escapades of this indomitable eight-legged critter." -Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI"

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