Spiders Storytime – Revised
Spiders are a fun topic for storytime, and not just at Halloween. For a craft project, make one of these activities: 17 CUTE Spider Crafts for Preschoolers (2023) - ABCDee Learning.
Carle, Eric. The Very Busy Spider. In this story with repetition, spider meets several farm animals but is determined to spin her web.
Dean, James. Pete the Cat and the Itsy Bitsy Spider. Pete encourages Itsy to keep trying in this adaptation of the nursery rhyme.
Hopgood, Tim. Walter’s Wonderful Web. Walter tries to build a sturdy web; the audience can name the shapes in the web.
Light, Steve. A Spider Named Itsy. An original tale about the beginnings of the famous spider Itsy.
Marendaz, S. Nothing Scares Spider! When spider goes on an adventure, she leaves a strand for her friends to pull on if there is an emergency.
Russell, Bill. A Spider on the Floor. A picture book version of the funny folksong.
Siomades, Lorianne. The Itsy Bitsy Spider. A fun version of the popular nursery rhyme.
Ward, Jennifer. There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider. In this spoof of the popular cumulative song, a mummy swallows all types of creepy things.
Please see our previous outline for Spiders Storytime here: Spiders Storytime Ideas (bayviews.org).
Penny Peck, SJSU iSchool