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The Very Busy Spider: A Lift-the-Flap Book (The World of Eric Carle) Novelty Book – Lift the flap, October 5, 2006

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Now one of Eric Carle's most popular books is a lift-the-flap book! The horse wants to go for a ride, the cow wants to eat some grass, and the sheep wants to run in the meadow—but where is the very busy spider? You'll have to lift the flap to find out!
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    Step into Reading level 2
  3. Print length
    24 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Lexile measure
    330L
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.3 x 8 inches
  7. Publisher
    World of Eric Carle
  8. Publication date
    October 5, 2006
  9. ISBN-10
    9780448444215
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Praise for The Very Busy Spider:

* "A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity."--The Horn Book, starred review

* "Both sighted and blind children will follow the action with ease . . . Visually and verbally, this is a winner."--Booklist, starred review

About the Author

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (www.carlemuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. www.eric-carle.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0448444216
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ World of Eric Carle; LTF edition (October 5, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Novelty Book ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780448444215
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448444215
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 330L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.3 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6,357 ratings

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Eric Carle

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Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 62 languages and sold over 41 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.

Carle says: "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."

Eric Carle has two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. He divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina.

For more information about Eric Carle and his books please visit:

The Official Eric Carle web site: http://www.eric-carle.com

Eric Carle's Blog: http://www.ericcarleblog.blogspot.com

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: http://www.carlemuseum.org

The World of Eric Carle Amazon UK page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/l/1658013031

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
6,357 global ratings
Great complement to the caterpillar.
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Great complement to the caterpillar.
Very nice. Size is just right for little hands.I notice multiple reviews mentioning the "web" isn't pronounced (embossed?). It appears that such a feature is a part of the board-book version (which I selected).I can only assume the hardcover comes with standard print paper pages, which would not allow for the touchy-feely webbing feature.Now, off to find that chameleon!Update: now that I've read the book 2000 times in the first 8 hours of ownership, I notice that the board book version I have showcases the cat twice. Interesting indeed. I wonder what animal is missing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy and manageable
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023
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A sturdy book - I read it to a 10-month-old. The animals are artistically drawn - introduces the sounds of various animals - a quick read before naptime or bed....
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rebecca sparger
5.0 out of 5 stars Children's books
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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Love Eric Carle's books, nice story
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Christine Pacilio
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and sturdy!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
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My kids love this story! The "web" in the book has a fun texture to it also. Super cute!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Textured pages
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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Love Eric Carl books. The book is textured so you can feel the webs on the pages. Super fun for kids and adults. I bought this for my niece and nephew since I enjoyed it so much as a kid and they love it too.
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Gretchen M. Gogan
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Cute Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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This board book has Eric Carle’s signature, beautiful illustrations with a really cute story. Highly recommend for 1 - 3 years old children.
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niki holland
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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Easy read, animal name/sound identification, and good message.
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Sara B
5.0 out of 5 stars Children's classic in excellent shape
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
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This little board book is in nice enough condition to give as a gift. I couldn't be more pleased to get such a nice copy of this children's classic for my little grandson!
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StarryB
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book, classic Eric Carle pictures
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023
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Cute book! Nice images. The web design on each page is slightly raised so you can “feel” the web. I had read other reviews & someone had mentioned that it’s a little rude that the spider just ignores everyone. I hadn’t thought about that but I see their point. Now I change the wording a little when I read it & instead of saying “the spider didn’t answer” I say “the spider said No, thank you”. Not a huge deal but teaches better communication skills. This book also desensitizes my kids to spiders/ bugs so they don’t freak out when they see a fly. (Because that was a real thing in our house for awhile.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books for every home
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2023
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Interactive, the spiderweb is a sensory ( we touch it all the time), talks about various other animals, working hard, and how important spiders are( helps alleviate fears)
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Carina Conceição
5.0 out of 5 stars Respeitar o outro
Reviewed in Brazil on May 15, 2022
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Esse livro é muito bom, além da gráfica, ensina sobre respeitar o outro quando não se pode algo ou está ocupado. Saber ouvir o não e dizer também. Meu filho ama esse livro.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2024
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Beautifully illustrated story that can make us all stop and think 🤔
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Shymol
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in India on December 5, 2023
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For kids it's really good and the quality of paper and book was ..the best...
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april gail banes
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in Germany on October 9, 2023
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my son loved the book so much!
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