The Itsy Bitsy Spider

by Iza Trapani, Iza Trapani (Illustrator)

Overview

The spirited itsy bitsy spider has captured the hearts of generations of children in the much-loved nursery rhyme. Now she's back—on a new magical journey!
Over 2.5 million copies in print!

This all-new adventure for the itsy bitsy spider has exciting encounters with a fan, a mouse, a rocking chair, a cat, and a big maple tree. Finally, the itsy bitsy spider finds a lovely spot to spin a new silky web. Iza Trapani’s vibrant watercolor illustrations paired with a playful rhythm makes this new take on an old favorite feel like an instant classic. A perfect read-aloud; children will enjoy time and again the delightful antics of the energetic itsy bitsy spider.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607345466
Publisher:	Charlesbridge
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Iza Trapani's Extended Nursery Rhymes
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	747,367
File size:	41 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Iza Trapani is the best-selling author/illustrator of several children's books, including TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR; I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT; THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER; and RUFUS AND FRIENDS: RHYME TIME. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.

Read an Excerpt

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, and the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again. 

The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the kitchen wall. Swoosh! went the fan and made the spider fall...

Editorial Reviews

This new twist on a favorite preschool tale will be a smash hit at story hour. After reciting the usual first verse, Trapani continues the spider's climbing adventures: she climbs up a kitchen wall, and is blown off by a fan; up a yellow pail, and is flicked off by a mouse's tail; up a rocking chair, and is sent flying by a pouncing cat; up a maple tree, and slips on dew and lands in a leaf. Finally the spider climbs up a tree, stops, and spins a lovely web. The sing-song cadence of the extended rhyme works perfectly, and the colorful, if unsophisticated, artwork matches the comfortable text. The gray spider, with two dots for eyes and a line for a mouth, seems right at home with the tale's other plump creatures. A clever person could easily create finger plays for the new verses. Music and lyrics for all six verses are appended.

Deborah Abbott