The Very Busy Spider Board Book by Eric CarleFrom bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very busy spider. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life. Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that

this third book in Jerry Pinkney's gorgeous trilogy of picture book fables subtly shows the pitfalls of procrastination

Featured pieces include scenes

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Dennis Paulson's books include Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West and Shorebirds of North America (both Princeton)

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"Whether you're a budding nature lover or an expert naturalist

Each book includes: Stunning full-color illustrations of each habitat and its creatures

diagrammed instructions and safety tips

Much of the material he used was known to him first hand

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