The description below was contributed by:A visitor, on Sep 04, 1999 08:22:38PM Editor's Choice Book Rating
Author: Eric Carle
Number of pages: 22
Does the book have pictures? Yes
What age group is this book written for? Preschool and Younger Elementary School
Category: Fiction
Brief summary:
The Very Busy Spider is a book about a spider that starts to build a web. Farm animals come along to invite the spider to do various activities but she is too busy spinning her web. The book is tactile. Children can feel the web. Animals sounds are introduced with each animal. The book offers repetion so young children can learn the familiar lines. The book comes in a small chunky book for preschoolers and the traditional format for elementary children.