The Itsy Bitsy Spider

About This Book

Itsy Bitsy Spider is told and illustrated by Robert Snyder. A spider tries to climb up a drain pipe and gets washed down by the rain. But the itsy bitsy spider is determined and keeps trying. During his travels, he has encounters with a fan, a mouse, a rocking chair, a cat, and a big maple tree. Finally, the itsy bitsy spider finds a lovely spot to rest and spin a new web.

Genre

Fantasy, nursery rhyme, and picture book. The illustration are well constructed and has a variety of bright shapes and colors.

Importance

The Itsy Bitsy Spider is an old time nursery rhyme that has continue to be relevant in young children’s lives today. Every child should have the experience of knowing this nursery rhyme. This nursery rhyme helps build children’s imagination.

Discussion Questions

• Ask the children what is their favorite picture in the book and why.
• Ask the children why it was important for the spider to keep trying to climb up when he got washed out by the rain.

Activities

• Have the children perform the finger motion of the spider climbing up their hand.
• Have the children find other words that rhyme with the keys words in the story.
• Ask the children what is their favorite picture in the book and why.
• Have the children draw their favorite scene out of the book.

If you loved the illustrations in this book, check out another great children’s book  illustrated by Robert Snyder.

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Snyder, R. (2009). The Itsy Bitsy Spider. Nashville, Tennessee: Candy Cane Press.