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I am a day late posting. Yesterday was such a busy day and then my little one decided that would be a great day not to nap. I don't know about you but I need the nap time to get things done. I am able to do some stuff when she is around. But other things, it is impossible to do, like computer items or putting anything away (as she promptly take it out again).
Yesterday I had to do the finishing touches on an activity that I was co-ordinating at my church. It was really fun. We learned how to make our own laundry soap and salad dressings and sweetened condensed milk. It was really interesting and yummy.
Today is my catch up day and luckily the little one is napping! Oh the things I will be able to do. I think I might read my book!
Synopsis
We get an in-depth look at this little spiders life. We get to see spider from is prospective. Very cool.
My Thoughts
This was a really cute book. I like how they showed the spider going to school, the rivalries between spiders and insects, yet, they also showed things spiders do like molting and catching wind to make their webs.
The drawings were really neat and engaging. It was great seeing some of the fun ways the illustrator interpreted the authors words.
The negative to this book, is that it is not the best read out loud story. There are the journal entries but then the pictures themselves have word-bubbles or other words that I had to read to my kids, as they are still learning to read. It broke up the flow of the story and I had to pause to explain things as it wasn't automatic.
My seven year old liked it more, she is able to read more than the 5 year old, and could get more from it on her own. My five year old didn't really like it as it was harder for her to engage with the book. It is definitely a picture book for an older child.
That being said it was a fun read, it is just better for older kids.
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