This issue we will conclude our listing of storytime themes relating to Catch the Reading Bug, the 2008 Summer Reading Program. Save these for future storytimes on the environment and science.

After singing “Little Miss Muffet” and “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” you can make the finger puppets found at www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/crafts-spiders.htm.

Kirk, David. MISS SPIDER'S TEA PARTY.
The other insects won't come to Miss Spider's tea party because they are afraid of being eaten.

Carle, Eric. THE VERY BUSY SPIDER.
The kids can shout out the animal noises when you present this book with repetition.

McDermott, Gerald. ANANSI THE SPIDER.
In this West African folktale, Anansi and his sons place the Moon in the sky.

Wishinsky, Frieda. NOTHING SCARES US.
With Lucy's help, Lenny learns not to be afraid of spiders.

Trapani, Iza. THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER..
The song is extended in this clever story.

London, Jonathan. DREAM WEAVER.
A boy out hiking sees a spider spinning her web.

Graham, Margaret. BE NICE TO SPIDERS.
The other zoo animals appreciate Helen the Spider, who catches the flies that are bothering them.