Review By JESSICA ALMY Silver Dolphin Books has published the equivalent of a coffee table book for the elementary crowd. The Wonders Inside: Bugs and Spiders is gigantic, glossy, and gorgeous. Featuring see-through plastic overlays and realistic illustrations, the book teaches kids about metamorphosis, predator-prey relationships, and the anatomical structure of some of the most […]
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The Very Busy Spider
November 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Spiders have a special status in our home. Rather than shoo them outside — as we do for other bugs — we let spiders stay, at least for a little while. It’s not surprising then that Eric Carle’s classic board book, The Very Busy Spider, is also a favorite around here. The […]
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The Lady and the Spider
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Review By SHARON YOUNG The Lady and the Spider has a warm and important message: despite a common revulsion for spiders they have a “tiny, very important life.” This timeless book written by Faith McNulty and gorgeously illustrated by Bob Marstall introduces the lives of both a lady and a spider. The lady enjoys picking […]
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