By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Early one morning a little spider begins to spin her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to divert her, each in its own way, but the busy little spider keeps patiently at her work. And finally she gets a chance to show that her web is not only very beautiful but also very useful.

In this multi-sensory book, children can feel the pictures as well as see them, while they hear or read the easy, rhythmic text. Added to the visual excitement of Eric Carle's vibrant collages of familiar animals is the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into a complex and beautiful creation. All small readers and listeners will rejoice to discover that even the tiny, humble spider has an important role to play in nature's scheme of things.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Now you be the artist! Fill in the pages of Eric Carle's The Very Busy Spider with your own colorful artwork.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Why is the very busy spider so busy? Lift the flaps to find out!

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Learn to tell time as The Very Busy Spider spins her web.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Kids will love flipping through these chunky board book pages! This mini board book is a child’s first step to reading Eric Carle books on his own. This book shows ten images and ten easy words from Eric Carle’s classic The Very Busy Spider. First-time readers will love to learn these words and pictures and then find them later in the original picture book!

By Eric Carle

Pictures to feel as well as to see while you hear or read the story by Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.