Miss Spider's Abc Board Book
David Kirk's in-your-face,electrically charged illustrationswill excite any young reader grappling with the challenges of the alphabet. From ants to the zebra butterfly, Miss Spider's friends prepare for her giant surprise birthday party: "Bumblebees blow balloons.... Earthworms entertain.... Fireflies fandango.... Moths mingle.... Owlflies ogle." This visually arresting alphabet throws open the doors of imagination, inviting children to learn their letters, insects, and colors in one fabulous package. It's hard to believe an alphabet book could actually tell a story, but this one succeeds, splendidly. Emotions play on the faces of Miss Spider and her friends, telling of anticipation, excitement, and joy.  Fans of Kirk's other bestselling Miss Spider books (Miss Spider's Tea Party,Miss Spider's Wedding, andMiss Spider's New Car) will gleefully welcomeMiss Spider's ABC. (Click to see asample spread. Copyright © 1998 by Callaway & Kirk Company LLC. Permission by Scholastic Press.) (Ages 4 and older)--Emilie Coulter--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.