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Diary of a Spider (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
by Doreen Cronin
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Diary, Ages 4-8, Children's book |
| Market price: ¥ 178.00
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¥ 158.00
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| MSL Pointer Review:
A great book reveals the world as might be seen through the eyes of a spider. |
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Author: Doreen Cronin
Publisher: Joanna Cotler
Pub. in: July, 2005
ISBN: 0060001534
Pages: 40
Measurements: 10.2 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00079
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Move over, Charlotte's Web! There's another wonderful spider tale out, and it's terrifically imaginative. If people are scared of spiders, what are spiders scared of? "People with big feet," claims the young spider whose diary comprises this tale. The book offers a unique perspective - a spider on the wall, you might say - on an arachnid's life. The secret is to a long and happy spider's life? Never fall asleep in a shoe, which is a great reminder for young readers to check their shoes before putting them on. The author nicely mixes facts - spiders are not insects, and their existence keeps troublesome insect populations at bay - with fantasy as she gives her spiders some very human, and very funny, characteristics: "We tried the seesaw. It didn't work." The little spider has to do a lot of things his human counterparts do, like safety drills at school and homework. And he has two improbable best friends who would normally be dinner - Fly and Worm - much to the chagrin of his own parents and the horror of his friends' families. This is a welcome addition to the author's "diary" series, in which she teams up with the inventive and award-winning illustrator Harry Bliss.
Target readers:
Kids aged 4-8
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Doreen Cronin is the New York Times best-selling author of diary of a Diary of a Worm, as well as Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Tyype, a Caldecott Honor Book; Duck for President; and Giggle, Giggle, Quack. She lives in New York City with her husband, Andrew, and their daughter, Julia.
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This is the diary ... of a spider. But don't be worried - he's more scared of you and your gigantic shoe! Actually, he's a lot like you. He goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also spins sticky webs, scales walls, and takes wind-catching lessons. Lucky for him, his best friend is a fly!
Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, the team behind the #1 best-selling Diary Of a Worm, spin a hilarious tale about the upside-down web world of an eight-legged charmer and his unlikely friend, Fly.
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Jane A-M (MSL quote), LongBoat Key, Fl
<2006-12-29 00:00>
I was always afraid of spiders. However, as I was reading this book for my youngest daughter (4 years old) she became fascinated with them. She wants to have a few spiders at home and treat them like pets!!! That is the surprising effect of authors' "humanizing" the spiders for the readers.
My 7 years old daughter reads the book again and again for her younger sister and following the advice from Diary of a Spider they always check if there is no spider in their shoes before putting them on (they don't want to step on a spider and do any harm)
In general I find the book well written and beautifully illustrated. It is also educational (spiders are not insects - insects have six legs; spiders shed their skins) and teaches children such good values as friendship, compassion, love, etc. One of the most important statements I found by the end of the book: "... if we took the time to get to know each other we would get along just fine". I highly recommend this book to all loving and responsible mothers. I only wish the book to be less expensive. A paperback edition might be a good idea for mothers with tight budget.
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Dwayne Garretson (MSL quote), Missouri
<2006-12-29 00:00>
Diary of a Spider goes a long way to help young ones discover the golden rule that you cannot always judge things by one encounter. In many ways, it goes to the core problem of generalizations and stereotypes of all types. Because it lets the reader discover the good and bad side of things for themselves, it teaches very important life lessons. In a recent story session with a group of preschoolers, I read Diary of a Spider and The Little Prince and His Magic Wand. The children were enthralled by both stories, each having its own uplifting message. I highly recommend both of these stories for kindergarten ages. |
Craig C. Beasley (MSL quote), Throckmorton, Texas USA
<2006-12-29 00:00>
My daughter is 4 years old, and, although she probably doesn't understand some of the wry humor in these books, I think such jokes were put in for the parent's benefit. Nevertheless, she enjoyed this book as well as the Diary of a Worm book enough to request readings of this on more than one night a week. The main characters of the stories are kids in the form of a worm, a spider, and now a fly joins the gang. The amazing thing about these books is that they try to introduce kids to some science facts about worms and spiders in a very subtle fashion and still make this fun for even a little girl who quite honestly does not ordinarily like spiders and worms!!!!
Well done, Ms. Cronin! I highly recommend this book.
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Camille (MSL quote), Katy, TX
<2006-12-29 00:00>
Doreen Cronin has penned another wonderful "diary." Like her Diary of a Worm Cronin has interwoven facts with whimsy. We learn that spiders are not insects and they molt. Spider is friends with Worm from the previous book and also with Fly although his Grampa says in HIS day spiders and flies did not get along.
In school young spiders are warned about the dangers of vacuums and have vacuum drills.
He says, "If we hear a vacuum we should "Stop, Drop and Run!"
When they say the Pledge of Allegiance, their flag is a panel from a Spiderman comic book showing the American flag. In many ways Spider's day is like any kid's with a sleep-over and time with friends.
The clever illustrations by Henry Bliss add additional humor. As in Diary of a Worm, the endpapers are full of great vignettes, such as, Favorite book: Charlotte's Web.
This book is a natural pick for elementary school libraries and teacher gifts. The two diaries would also be a "must-have" for junior high libraries to complement life science units. My former students tell me they are never read to in junior high. Class periods are only about 50 minutes long so Cronin's books would fit perfectly and work well with any curriculum.
Her humor is simple yet savvy and has appeal for all ages. Her Duck for President is essential during presidential election years.
After reading this book I will never forget that spiders are not insects. There is so much to see in the pictures and the text is so entertaining you will want to read it again and again.
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