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When Spider Met Shrew - by  Deborah Kerbel (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

When Spider Met Shrew - by Deborah Kerbel (Hardcover)

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  • In the tradition of fun cumulative stories like The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, this joyful story shows how helping someone in need can sometimes fulfill needs of our own.
  • 3-6 Years
  • 8.6" x 8.8" Hardcover
  • 32 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book



"This joyful story about a group of unlikely animal friends shows how helping someone in need can sometimes fulfill needs of our own."--Jacket.



Book Synopsis



In the tradition of fun cumulative stories like The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, this joyful story shows how helping someone in need can sometimes fulfill needs of our own.

When Spider meets Shrew, they are both down on their luck. Spider's web has blown away, and Shrew's home has just been paved over. What happens when they decide to help each other out? They meet Bat, who is lonely for friends. Then they meet Possum, who can't find his mom; Dog, who misses her puppies; and Pony, who is out of a job. Everyone has problems, but this quirky new community is ready to lend a hand in creative and surprising ways.

This is a joyful story about an unlikely group of friends finding compassion and community in each other. Deborah Kerbel's humorous, quippy dialogue is perfectly paired with Geneviève Côté's endearing illustrations of the animal characters.


Key Text Features

illustrations

speech bubbles


Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.



Review Quotes




"A wholesome and heartfelt read." -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials



"However this story is interpreted--as a tale of teamwork, unexpected friendship, or just plain silliness--viewers are in for a good time." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books



"This book helps young readers understand homelessness as well as appreciate compassion for the less fortunate." -- Winnipeg Free Press



"While grownups will read When Spider Met Shrew with a nostalgic, cozy feeling, younger readers will find a beautiful lesson that they can bring with them and use in their own little communities." -- Cloud Lake Literary


Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 8.8 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .79 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-6 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Theme: Friendship
Format: Hardcover
Author: Deborah Kerbel
Language: English
Street Date: September 6, 2022
TCIN: 1008944862
UPC: 9781773065632
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-6322
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 8.8 inches width x 8.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.79 pounds
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