WEAVER AND THE WEB

A long night ahead means plenty of time for web making and bug catching for this meticulous orb weaver spider in this brilliant non fiction picture book that uniquely captures the spider s point of view Up and down and around Weaver scurried launching and drawing up line after line At first there was little pattern to it but that didn t bother her Every painter needs a canvas and within minutes Weaver had hers With gentle text and arresting art this enthralling picture book leads you through the ups and downs of one orb weaver spider s night From making her web re making her web and eventually ensnaring some succulent moths this moonlit adventure encourages you to see the world from a spider s perspective Themes about resilience patience and tenacity make this a year round read aloud perfect for falling in love with over and over again