Little Miss Spider at Sunny Patch School

by David Kirk

Book Overview

Little Miss Spider's very first day at school "brings nothing but frustration as the little arachnid finds she is a failure at leaf chewing, flying, stinging, and other bug activities...[When] she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439087279
• ISBN13: 9780439087278
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.4" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Lots of fun for kids--and has a valuable lesson as well

The best word I can think of to describe David Kirk's illustrations is sunshiny. There is a buoyant, inherently happy quality to his work that goes so well with his simple Miss Spider series. Here, Miss Spider is excited to begin her first day at school, but gets more and more disappointed as the day goes on to discover that she isn't good at anything! As one of her buddies gets stuck in a water spout, however, Miss Spider jumps right in without thinking and helps free the trapped bug. The school principal congratulates her warmly and reminds her that everyone--EVERYONE--has some sort of talent or skill that can be used to make the world a better place.Lots of fun for little kids, and blessedly fun for parents as well--if only to marvel at the saturated colors and marvelous detail of Kirk's illustrations.

This book is a must-have for every child!

I received this book as a gift for my 4 month old daughter-we love it! The simple rhymes are easy to read and the bright, vivid pictures hold even the youngest child's interest. Little Miss Spider is a character any child can grow up with! I also love the fact that the book is practically indestructible-the pages don't tear or warp.

Little Miss Spider...You've Got to Love Her

Poor Little Miss Spider, she was so excited about going to school that she woke up extra early, ate quickly and ran to Sunny Patch School so that she could be the first one there. But once her lessons began, she felt like a failure. She wasn't very good at hiding in trees, or chirping like crickets. She couldn't master drilling leaves with her tongue and digging in dung made her sick. And when she tried to fly, she fell flat on her nose. What a miserable first day of school. That is, until she heard a poor little bug cry out that he was stuck in a spout. Little Miss Spider knew just what to do. David Kirk has written a lovely and very gentle rhyming tale, that let's all youngsters know that everyone is special and talented in their own way. His spectacular, vibrant illustrations, compliment the story and will delight your kids with their rich color and big-eyed insects. A terrific picture book that's not to be missed and a heartwarming story kids will want to hear again and again.

Another winner from Kirk

Another great Miss Spider story from David Kirk. My 18 month old son can't get enough. He loves the bright pictures and rhyming story. Miss Spider might not be able to do what other bugs can, but discovers she is very special in her own way. Kirk's stories always have that heart-warming ending that we all love. As a mother, I also appreciate the extra thick pages that hold up to the toddler test!

Another great Miss Spider Book

Our Toddler loves the Miss Spider books and she is addicted to the latest addition to the series. The story follows Miss Spider through her first day of school and teaches a lesson in kindness. Like the other Miss Spider Books, the illustrations in SunnyPatch School are saturated with color and charm. It is a vey sweet book.