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The Very Busy Spider

By Eric Carle

While the farm animals play, one little spider spins something surprisingly useful.

vibrant interactive engaging

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.42

From 12 readers

Genres

Animals Nature

What is The Very Busy Spider about?

Early one morning, a little spider begins spinning her web on a fence post. Despite various farm animals inviting her to join their activities, she remains focused on her task. By day's end, she completes a beautiful and functional web, ready to catch a fly. This tactile book allows children to feel the web's texture as it grows, enhancing the engaging story.

About the author

Eric Carle was a much-loved author and illustrator, best known for his colourful picture books. His most famous story is 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', which has delighted children all around the world. Eric Carle’s books are filled with bright artwork and simple stories that help young readers learn about nature and the world around them.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2011

First published

1984

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