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The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out! (Big-Time!)

The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out! (Big-Time!)

Published in
2010
3.62
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Description

Artist Troy Cummings has created a clever spin-off of the "Eensy Weensy Spider" nursery rhyme in this humorous picture book, sure to appeal to kids and adults who also love fractured fairy tales.The Eensy Weensy Spider climbed up the waterspout . . . and everyone knows what happens next! By the time the sun comes out to dry up all the rain, the Eensy Weensy Spider has freaked out over her washout, big-time! "There's no way I'm climbing back up that gutter!" she says. Eensy has lost her climbing courage, but with the help of her best ladybug friend, Polly, she begins to take on bigger and bigger climbing challenges until she's rewarded with the most spectacular view of outer space that any bug has ever seen! Hilarious text and a retro, graphic art style take this popular nursery rhyme to new heights. There's also a fun size chart on the end pages for kids to track Eensy's progress as she tackles taller and taller objects. Spin-offs of children's songs and nursery rhymes are very popular with kids, parents, and teachers!From the Hardcover edition.
Age
3-7
Text complexity
developing
Length
40 pages

Why to read

  • Engaging Storyline: 'The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out! (Big-Time!)' offers a fresh and humorous take on the classic nursery rhyme, providing an engaging and entertaining storyline that captures the imagination of young readers.
  • Important Themes: The book explores themes of overcoming fears and trying again after failure, imparting valuable life lessons to children in a fun and accessible way.
  • Vibrant Illustrations: Troy Cummings is known for his colorful and expressive illustrations, which bring the story to life and help maintain the interest of young readers, especially those who are visual learners.
  • Language Development: Reading this book with children can help in their language development by introducing them to new vocabulary, rhyming patterns, and sentence structures, all of which are important for early literacy skills.