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Summary: AWESOME BOOK!!!!!
Review: I work at a daycare center and seeing the kids faces when we sing the song while reading the book is wonderful. It is a wonderful way to get them to settle down. I find myself singing the different verses at home to myself, and plan on getting a copy of it for myself, and for my future children.
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Summary: A classic version where the spider's the star!
Review: I've read a few versions of this classic rhyme and like this adapatation the best.First, I like it because the spider is prominent in the storyline and never becomes overwhelmed by other elements. I know this may sound hard to believe, but in another version I picked up, the illustrator was so enamoured with the other animals that the spider was pretty much a second thought. Also, in other versions, they make the spider too small. I know some folks may not like spiders and think the smaller the better, but hey, he's the star of the story! But the thing that most sets this version off from the rest is its inclusion of additional verses. This version goes on to tell you what happens after the water spout. The extra verses all work together and make the storyline complete. So, if you are like me and find yourself singing this song a lot, you will appreciate the new verses to shake up your routine. Finally, I appreciate the quality of the illustrations. Nothing too radical, just a cute little spider and lots of colorful and cheerful surroundings. The illustrator doesn't get too cutesy like they sometimes do, and the illustrations fit with my preconceived ideas about what the things in this rhyme "should" look like.
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Summary: A classic version where the spider's the star!
Review: I've read a few versions of this classic rhyme and like this adapatation the best. First, I like it because the spider is prominent in the storyline and never becomes overwhelmed by other elements. I know this may sound hard to believe, but in another version I picked up, the illustrator was so enamoured with the other animals that the spider was pretty much a second thought. Also, in other versions, they make the spider too small. I know some folks may not like spiders and think the smaller the better, but hey, he's the star of the story! But the thing that most sets this version off from the rest is its inclusion of additional verses. This version goes on to tell you what happens after the water spout. The extra verses all work together and make the storyline complete. So, if you are like me and find yourself singing this song a lot, you will appreciate the new verses to shake up your routine. Finally, I appreciate the quality of the illustrations. Nothing too radical, just a cute little spider and lots of colorful and cheerful surroundings. The illustrator doesn't get too cutesy like they sometimes do, and the illustrations fit with my preconceived ideas about what the things in this rhyme "should" look like.
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Summary: Great Idea but the lines do not flow
Review: Itsy Bitsy spider is probably the third most favourite rhyme of most kids. The reason? The words have such a wonderful rhythm about them and it sounds so plausible! This book does away with that magic. The new lines seem to have been thrust to sort of fit into the same rhythm, there is no natural flow. To make matters worse the concepts are very confusing in places! fOR eg the the phrase "off came the fan", My son expected the fan to come "off" like his bandaid, not turned off. I wasnt impressed with the art work either.
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Summary: Great Idea but the lines do not flow
Review: Itsy Bitsy spider is probably the third most favourite rhyme of most kids. The reason? The words have such a wonderful rhythm about them and it sounds so plausible! This book does away with that magic. The new lines seem to have been thrust to sort of fit into the same rhythm, there is no natural flow. To make matters worse the concepts are very confusing in places! fOR eg the the phrase "off came the fan", My son expected the fan to come "off" like his bandaid, not turned off. I wasnt impressed with the art work either.
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Summary: The Itsy Bitsy Spider makes us laugh and laugh every time!
Review: Iza Trapani did it again! My kids and I love this book! When we get to the part with "the rocking chair" we pack out laughing and have to hold our tummies! Fantastic rhyme and the pictures are loads of fun.
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Summary: The Itsy Bitsy Spider makes us laugh and laugh every time!
Review: Iza Trapani did it again! My kids and I love this book! When we get to the part with "the rocking chair" we pack out laughing and have to hold our tummies! Fantastic rhyme and the pictures are loads of fun.
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Summary: Spider with 10 legs
Review: My daughter and I enjoy this book very much: the verses are sweet and the illustrations are beautiful, but it drives me crazy that the spider has 10 legs!
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Summary: Recommendation for Autistic Child
Review: My daughter is Austisic and she loves this story so much so that I go over it AGAIN on a daily basis. the words are beautiful, the repetition is wonderful and that extra verses in the back are great for singing!
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Summary: HAD TO HAVE IT!
Review: My girlfriend's daughter received this book as a Christmas gift and when she showed it to me I knew my 19 month old daughter would love it. I am always singing itsy bitsy spider to her and the idea of more verses thrilled me as well. She loved it the moment we sat down with it and now can't wait to show me where the spider is. Everytime we sing or read the story she wants "More!".
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