"The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. The pictures may be felt as well as seen."

A first "person" account of the first spider to spin a web in space, and why the 1973 experiment, suggested by a high school student, was important. Includes a fact sheet.

With a giant spiderweb in the sky with the words "Surrender Olympians" written in it, Zeus and his friends know they are in for a fight, but the webs actually contain a hidden gem, Athena's magical item.

Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? With a dose of warmth and whimsy, Steve Light's remarkable, intricate artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone... Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout - again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse...

Radiating the wondrous spirit of the season, The Spider Who Saved Christmas rekindles an ancient legend, casting new light on the story we thought we knew. Created by New York Times Bestselling Author Raymond Arroyo, The Spider Who Saved Christmas spins the enchanting faith-filled tale of Nephila, a cave-dwelling spider who plays a pivotal role central to the Christmas story. This instant classic reveals the origin of Christmas tinsel and reminds...

"Spider wants to cheer up and dazzle his friend Caterpillar using his web of magic tricks. But trick after trick fails to impress the now-sleeping caterpillar, who has tucked herself inside a tiny shell. Weeks later, Spider goes to visit his friend. Caterpillar asks him to wait as she slowly emerges from her sleep. Abracadabra! She is now a beautiful butterfly--the most magical trick of all"--Publisher marketing.

The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness.

Cuando se aburren en los trayectos largos, los niños de diversas regiones de iberoamérica cantan una canción que dice "Un elefante se balanceaba sobre la tela de una araña/como veía que resistía fue a llamar a otro elefante". En la siguiente vuelta son dos elefantes los que hacen la peligrosa hazaña, y así hasta que lleguen a su destino o alguien--papás o hijos--se cansen. En su libro, Judy Goldman, una autora célebre por recuperar y reinterpetar...