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Miss Spider's ABC
by David Kirk
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Jumping junebugs, very vivid violets, entertaining earthworms,
and other friends of Miss Spider gather to celebrate her
birthday.
Children's Literature
Miss Spider's "buggy" friends are preparing for her surprise birthday party, and each page features an uppercase letter with an accompanying alliteration: "ants await...fireflies fandango...yellow jackets yield...." Children will be fascinated by the magical paintings and enjoy the playful text. This is a great story time book that can be used as an introduction to beginning letter sounds. Another winner in the Miss Spider series of exquisitely illustrated picture books.
Miss Spider's ABC has just been published as a board book. What an extravaganza it is! A wildly colorful romp through the alphabet has all of the insects preparing a surprise party for Miss Spider. "Ants await./ Bumblebees blow balloons...Ladybugs laugh/ Moths mingle." The moths' wings look like flowing robes fit for royalty and the ladybugs seems to be jitterbugging. This is great fun that may inspire children to make their own ABC book of insects planning a class picnic or beach party. 2000, Scholastic, Ages 3 to 6, $16.95 and $8.95. Reviewer: Jan Lieberman
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