The Itsy Bitsy Spider (Sing and Read Storybook)

by Constanza Basaluzzo (Illustrator)

Very cute book that includes the nursery rhyme

Genres: Picture Books, Music, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes

22 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Helen Zhang · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grade Levels = Pre-K, 1-2

Summary:
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout to build her home. Then came clouds and rain and the spider was washed out. But the little spider did not give up, but instead started to climb the waterspout again and rebuild her home.

Review:
The illustrations were beautiful and gave children a visual of the spider building its home. This children’s book helps students build a sense of perseverance and determination to not give up on things that are tough. Students will eventually learn that with everything in life, nothing is going to be easy, but as long as they keep getting up and trying again, that makes all the difference.

Possible Lesson Plans:
Teachers can ask students to write about a time they face a hard obstacle and how they overcame it. These entries can then be used to create a class book for the library so when students are feeling down they can go through the entries and find inspiration. The rhyme can also be used as a morning song for students as they are coming and settling down. Students can also practice rhyming in their own works of art by using the picture book as reference.

[Alexis Crespo · Rating 3 out of 5]

1. No awards.
2. Appropriate Grade Level(s): Toddler-K
3. This book is based off a nursery rhyme that we all know and love, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, with a twist. It begins with a spider climbing up a waterspout and she eventually gets pushed off by a rain storm. After, the sun shines and the spider does it all over again. She is finally successful and makes it to the roof where she builds a home. But here comes the rain again!!! Sound familiar?
4. This book is great because it takes your prior knowledge of the nursery rhyme and adds a fun twist. Children would not expect it while reading the book. The story line is fresh, new, and intriguing to see in book form. The colorful pictures and "cute" spider make this a fun read for anyone.
5. -Identify major events in the story
-Have students identify rhyming words/pairs
-Talk about what it means to persevere

[Kenson and kirra · Rating 4 out of 5]

my mom sang this book to me and my sister. it was pretty cool. i really like books you can sing.

[Nichole · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was fine. It just wasn't notable.

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not just a book about the song. It is more than just the song 🎵

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This song/poem does not have any awards that I could find. This is good for infants-toddlers because of the rhyme and rhythm of the song. It can also help with their hand reflexes when doing the motions that go along with the song. This song is about a spider who climbs up a building and gets washed away by rain. Then the sun comes out and dries the rain and the spider climbs up again. This is a very classic song and I remember it from my earliest memories because my mom would sing it to me. I now sing it to my son and it brings us both joy. This can be used in a toddler classroom during music and movement time.

[Kiersten Knapp · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. This book has no won any awards.
2. The target audience for this book is pre-k and kindergarten.
3. The beginning of the song story is just like the song everyone knows. But, it keeps going with a new story line of how the spider got to the top of the house. Then, when it rains again, the spider is prepared with an umbrella.
4. I really like how this book starts off with the popular song, so that the students can all be involved. I also like how the author offers more to the story line after the traditional song ends. The one thing I didn't enjoy so much was how it became a little difficult to follow the rest of the story with the same "Itsy Bitsy Spider" rhythm.
5. One way this could be used in the classroom is after going over the weather as a group, on a rainy day, this book could be read with the hand motions. Another way which it could be used is by teaching the -ts blend.

[Sharon]

My son was feeling a little down and when I asked him to help me read this book he told me he couldn't read. How exciting it was for him to find a story he already knew by heart!. He was able to read the first few pages and try the rest all on his own. The sheet music with the itsy bitsy spider song in the back is wonderful. My son liked every page because it was a fun book. My daughter enjoyed that the spider was a girl! - I had not even thought about the number of books that we have recently read where the main character was a boy.

[Erin Chambers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I believe that in a preschool setting this book could be beneficial. The book has about 20 pages with bigger lettering and short sentences with simple words. The illustrations have bigger details and are colorful. This would be a good choice for beginners in reading as well because of the simpler words and the flow of rhyming words. You could use this book when teaching about being prepared and not giving up as soon as something doesn't go right.

[Alma Loredo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book takes the song and changes it up a little. This book can be used along with the actual song to show students that it is okay if we change stories or songs a little and include what we want. This book can be followed by having students read a book and have an alternative beginning or end to the book.

[Lita · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is based on a classic song about a spider climbing up a water spout. This book can be used to teach sequencing to younger students and it has the song at the back of the book which provides a fun way to help reinforce what happened to the spider in the story.

[Caroline Barnett]

This is a fun sing along book that has an interesting twist. I would use this as a transition type song in a Pre-K class when not everyone is back to the carpet yet, like when children are washing their hands. This book is also great for rhyming.

[Meg McGregor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another version of the familiar children's rhyme! Great illustrations.

In this version, the spider does more than just climb the spout. She builds and decorates a beautiful home for herself! And she prepares herself for the next rain shower, by spinning a climbing web inside the spout!

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

We enjoyed the "rest of the story" beyond the song. Classic.

[Tuyet Tran · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Itsy Bitsy Spider, silly words! Rhyming words and an enthusiastic story about this itsy bitsy spider. Children will love to sing a long after the reading. :)

[Teresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a play off the classic singalong about the itsy bitsy spider. This book can be read or sung to the students to incorporate music into the classroom.

[Yekaterina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids love the song, here's the book.

[Rebecca Hochman · Rating 5 out of 5]

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