Books with title The Big Green Spider

FANS OF MAURICE SENDAK’S CALDECOTT MEDAL-WINNING WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE WILL LOVE THE BIG GREEN BOOK—NOW BACK IN PRINT!A little boy named Jack discovers a big green book of magic in the attic and learns all sorts of spells—spells to change the look of things, spells to make him old and gray or disappear entirely! Jack makes the most of his new magic powers, and his poor old aunt and uncle are quite bewildered.This enchanting tale by noted British author Robert Graves is masterfully illustrated by Maurice Sendak, seven-time Caldecott Honor recipient, National Book Award winner, and the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Where the Wild Things Are.

The big green spider lives in a bug paradise out behind the old Johnson Place. There are many little bugs that live nearby but he has never tried to make friends with any of them. He is afraid they will laugh at him because he is a little different from other spiders. His fears are confirmed when the other little bugs reject his plea for friendship but he forgets their rejection to warn them of an impending danger. They do not seem to listen to his warnings at first but he is surprised to learn that indeed they had when his bravery, kindness, and compassion earn him the nickname Hero by his new found friends.

Just what exactly is the "thing"? It is green—great and gorgeous green, dark and dangerous green, real mean green. And it's got green things—broccoli and praying mantises, watermelons and waves of mountains. It's green, green, green all over . . . except where it's blue. The Great Big Green is, of course, our earth. Both a riddle and an ode to the earth, this ingenious picture book arrives just in time for Earth Day. Perfect for budding environmentalists and lovers of poetry alike, this irresistible read-aloud by Peggy Gifford is illustrated with an astonishing mix of collage and painting by Lisa Desimini. Readers will revisit the gorgeous world over and over after the riddle's reveal to find the many green things hidden in each piece of art.

Stunning photography, whimsical text, and irresistible animals set the stage for learning in a brilliant, eye-catching new format. The little frog who sticks his head out from behind a SQUARE is surrounded by shapes, a yellow TRIANGLE cheese, a bright gold STAR, a bouncy ROUND ball and more. Each shape is a distinctively, brightly colored object which a child can hear, touch and fully experience -- in an educator-proven strategy of teaching basic concepts. Ages 2-4.

A small boy finds a big green book in his house's attic that holds all sorts of spells and enchantments. With his parents out of the house, he begins practicing and then uses what he knows to play mean tricks on his parents when they return. He does this disguised so they don't know it's him. This is an extremely odd little book (and given what else Maurice Sendak has done, that's saying something). However, the drawings are excellent and the story is quirky and interesting. If you are a Sendak fan, this is a definite must.