"Little Miss Muffet ate her curds and whey while sitting on her tuffet." " A spider appeared and perched near her, scaring Miss Muffet away. " Here's another traditional nursery rhyme to educate your youngster. This one teaches about spiders. Spiders are very important in folklore and mythology. In some cultures they are feared because they are believed to have the power to paralyze with a single bite. But in other cultures they are loved for their skills as hunters and farmers. There are many stories about spiders that teach children valuable lessons about courage, friendship, and not judging a book by its cover. Here is how the classic story goes: A little girl named Miss Muffett lived in a beautiful forest with her family. She had a father, mother, two sisters, and a pet spider named Christopher Robin. One day when Miss Muffet was eating her favorite food - curds and whey - a strange woman came into her room. She told Miss Muffet that she would give her anything she wanted if she would eat her curds and whey. Little Miss Muffet said she did not want to eat something weird. The woman warned her that if she didn't eat it, she would eat her too. Then she left Miss Muffet's house. When her father came home, he found his daughter dead.