The Spider and the Fly (Illustrated)

by Mary Howitt

Book Overview

Mary Howitt's classic 19th Century poem, "The Spider and the Fly," warns its young readers against the danger of flattery and evil counsel. In her famous tale, the flitting Fly is overwhelmed by the cunning Spider, due in part to the Spider's deception, but also because of the Fly's own sins of vanity and naivety. The poem is told in an engaging rhyme and rhythm and is colorfully illustrated by Ukrainian artist Yelyzaveta Anysymova. This edition...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684931533
• ISBN13: 9781684931538
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Mockingbird Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3