Eric Carle's Very Little Library

Children all over the world have grown up with Eric Carle and his "very" books. Now, for the first time, three of these classic board books are together in their own little library! Packaged in a beautiful slipcase, the timeless The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Busy Spider make a collection essential for every new baby, and every child beginning the road to reading.

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Ages Birth-3 $34.99

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Eric Carle Grades PreK-2

by Eric Carle

See below for complete list of titles. Appropriate titles of equal value may be substituted if any of the listed titles are unavailable at shipping time.

Set Includes:

A House for Hermit Crab
Little Cloud
Rooster's Off to See the World
The Tiny Seed
Today Is Monday
The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Paperback Book Collection | Grades K-3

Eric Carle Grades PreK-2

Grades K-3 $27.00

The Very Busy Spider

A Lift-The-Flap Book

Author: Eric Carle and Cynthia Benjamin

Interest Level:
Pre-K-2

Lexile Framework:
130L

Grade Level Equivalent:
2.6

Guided Reading Level:
I

Age:
4-6

Genre:
Fables, Folk Tales and Myths

Subject:
Determination and Perseverance, Spiders

Early one morning, a little spider begins to spin her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to divert her, each with its own sound and species-specific enticement: "Maa! Maa!" said the goat. "Want to jump on the rocks?" . . . "Oink! Oink!" grunted the pig. "Want to roll in the mud?" Continuing patiently with her work, the industrious spider doesn't answer. She has a busy day ahead of her, but at the end she will be able to show the animals that her web is both beautiful and very useful.

As he did with his best-selling The Very Hungry Caterpillar, favorite author Eric Carle invites children to enter the world of this picture book with more than just their eyes. Young readers and listeners can feel the anticipation of the story by literally feeling the spider's creation itself: each line of the web is raised, making the excitement of its growth in size and complexity a tactile experience. Vibrant collages depicting familiar animals offer a colorful visual contrast to the web's delicate strands, while the rhythmic, repetitive text encourages vocal participation. Already well-known as a classroom classic, this creative, interactive picture book is a delight to the senses, a joy to share, and an invitation to pre-readers to "read" on their own.

About the Author

Beloved children's book illustrator Eric Carle started drawing when he was a little boy and will never stop.