Itsy Bitsy Spider - (Jane Cabrera's Story Time) by Jane Cabrera (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Wheeeee! Come and play for a day at the Itsy Bitsy Splishy Splashy Bug Water park in this energetic reimagining of a favorite nursery rhyme in Jane Cabrera's Story Time Collection.

Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the water spout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.

Itsy Bitsy Spider found it so much fun.
He asked all his friends if they would come along!

Itsy Bitsy Spider can't wait for the rain to come down--that's when he gets to ride his bug water slide! But not all of his bug friends know how to swim. They'll have to put their heads together to dream up a different way to have fun. Jane Cabrera accompanies this sing-along classic with upbeat illustrations and cheerful text that will have young readers and parents eagerly turning the pages.

Jane Cabrera's Story Time celebrates children's best-loved read-along nursery rhymes and songs. These interactive favorites are given a new twist by award-winning artist Jane Cabrera and feature her bold, bright, kid-friendly illustrations. Other titles in the series include The Wheels on the Bus, Old Mother Hubbard, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, and more!

Review Quotes

There's no shortage of versions of this nursery rhyme, but Cabrera's choice to build on the story, the themes of kindness and inclusion, and the delightful, kid-friendly art make this one special. It's a strong read-aloud option, with illustrations that will show well at a distance for classroom or library audiences--and the titular spider's so fetching that even avowed arachnophobes will change their tune. Blends appealing art with gentle rhymes for storytime magic.
--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Jane Cabrera is a designer and fine artist, as well as the author and illustrator of almost 60 books for children. She specializes in fresh reimaginings of nursery rhymes and fairy tales; Publishers Weekly has said "her style exudes the joy of creation." She lives beside Dartmoor National Park in South Devon, England.