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The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition by Eric Carle

The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition

By Eric Carle

By Eric Carle

By Eric Carle

By Eric Carle

By Eric Carle

By Eric Carle

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Eric Carle

By Eric Carle

By Eric Carle
Read by Mike Ferreri

By Eric Carle
Read by Mike Ferreri

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Part of Read Together, Be Together

Hardcover $9.99

Jun 30, 2020 | ISBN 9780593224243 | 2-5 years

Hardcover $21.99

Mar 06, 1985 | ISBN 9780399211669 | 2-5 years

Ebook $9.99

May 05, 2020 | ISBN 9780593382806 | Baby-3

Board Book $15.99

Mar 03, 2011 | Baby-3 *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

Board Book $11.99

Aug 16, 1995 | Baby-3 *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

Audiobook Download $2.00

Sep 25, 2018 | 3 Minutes | 2-5 years

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    About The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition

    Make family reading a regular and cherished activity with The Very Busy Spider and READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER, a nationwide movement developed by Penguin Random House in partnership with Parents magazine.

    Over 50 million people have fallen in love with The Very Busy Spider! Now parents and educators alike can introduce this beloved character to younger readers with this picture book by Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

    Early one morning a little spider blown by the wind spins her web on a farm yard fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful!

    Don’t miss READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER week in July and be sure to celebrate the importance, and power, of the shared reading experience between an adult and a child.

    Picture books in the READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER program are available at a low price for a limited time so that families everywhere can make the most of storytime. Other titles include:

       • Horton Hears a Who (Dr. Seuss)
       • Llama Llama Misses Mama (Anna Dewdney)
       • Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (Richard Scarry)
       • The Little Engine That Could (Watty Piper)
       • The Very Busy Spider (Eric Carle)

    About The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition

    A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful!

    This multi-sensory book allows children to feel the pictures as well as see them. And with its rhythmic text, The Very Busy Spider becomes an experience to touch, to see, and to hear.

    Praise for The Very Busy Spider:

    * “A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity.”--The Horn Book, starred review

    * “Both sighted and blind children will follow the action with ease . . . Visually and verbally, this is a winner.”--Booklist, starred review

    About The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition

    A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand–not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But when the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly, the busy spider is able to catch it in her web immediately!

    “A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity.”
              The Horn Book, starred review.
    “Both sighted and blind children will follow the action with ease . . . Visually and verbally, this is a winner.”
             Booklist, starred review.

    About The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition

    Eric Carle’s The Very Busy Spider has been a favorite way for parents to teach young children about determination and persistence for more than 25 years. Now this classic story-with its delightful farm animals and the spider’s tactile, raised web-comes to a new, oversized board book format, perfect for storytime or for playtime. The extra-large pages will invite children and parents alike to cuddle up with this enduring, diligent spider.

    About The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition

    A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful!

    This multi-sensory book allows children to feel the pictures as well as see them. And with its rhythmic text, The Very Busy Spider becomes an experience to touch, to see, and to hear.

    “A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity.”--The Horn Book, starred review

    “Both sighted and blind children will follow the action with ease . . . Visually and verbally, this is a winner.”--Booklist, starred review.

    About The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition

    A classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

    Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful!

    Listen to a sample from The Very Busy Spider: Read Together Edition

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    Eric Carle's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Snowy Hide & Seek
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 8 Nights of Chanukah
    See all books by Eric Carle

    Also by Eric Carle

    The Art of Eric Carle
    A Day on the Farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Eric Carle's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Snowy Hide & Seek
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 8 Nights of Chanukah
    See all books by Eric Carle

    Also by Eric Carle

    The Art of Eric Carle
    A Day on the Farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Eric Carle's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Snowy Hide & Seek
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 8 Nights of Chanukah
    See all books by Eric Carle

    Also by Eric Carle

    The Art of Eric Carle
    A Day on the Farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Eric Carle's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Snowy Hide & Seek
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 8 Nights of Chanukah
    See all books by Eric Carle

    Also by Eric Carle

    The Art of Eric Carle
    A Day on the Farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Eric Carle's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Snowy Hide & Seek
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 8 Nights of Chanukah
    See all books by Eric Carle

    Also by Eric Carle

    The Art of Eric Carle
    A Day on the Farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Eric Carle's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Snowy Hide & Seek
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 8 Nights of Chanukah
    See all books by Eric Carle

    About Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over… More about Eric Carle

    About Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over… More about Eric Carle

    About Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over… More about Eric Carle

    About Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over… More about Eric Carle

    About Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over… More about Eric Carle

    About Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over… More about Eric Carle

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $9.99
    Published by World of Eric Carle
    Jun 30, 2020 | 32 Pages | 11 x 8-1/4 | 2-5 years | ISBN 9780593224243

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by World of Eric Carle
    Mar 06, 1985 | 48 Pages | 11 x 8-1/4 | 2-5 years | ISBN 9780399211669

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by World of Eric Carle
    May 05, 2020 | 32 Pages | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780593382806

    Category: Children’s Board Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Board Book | $15.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Mar 03, 2011 | 24 Pages | 10-3/4 x 9-1/4 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780399256011

    Category: Children’s Board Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Board Book | $11.99
    Published by World of Eric Carle
    Aug 16, 1995 | 32 Pages | 7-1/8 x 5 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780399229190

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $2.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 25, 2018 | 3 Minutes | 2-5 years | ISBN 9780525596936

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    Praise for The Very Busy Spider:

    * “A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity.”--The Horn Book, starred review

    * “Both sighted and blind children will follow the action with ease . . . Visually and verbally, this is a winner.”--Booklist, starred review

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