A Spider Named Itsy by Steve Light
Published by Candlewick Press ISBN: 1536225290
Genres: Animals
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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An origin story of the Itsy Bitsy Spider and how he found a new home at the top of the water spout. First, a small tree branch falls on his web destroying his home. Then, he spies the area between a waterspout and roof and decides to move there. As the story goes, the wind starts blowing,  the rain comes, and he’s washed away. Not by himself though. In this version he has lots of insect friends who help him reach his destination, and they successfully all live together under the eaves. The messages of picking oneself up after disappointment and friends helping each other leads to  happier lives are playfully delivered. There is a lot going on in the muted illustrations in these double-page spreads. This book can be used for Story Time along with other spider books, but the illustrations will likely be enjoyed more in a one-on-one setting.

Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library