Customer Reviews

The Itsy Bitsy Spider (Bunny Reads Back)

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I got this book for my baby daughter because she loves the song. I figured the spider would be fairly prominently placed in the illustrations. Yes, it is there, but really really tiny. The goose, instead fills most of the picture.

Also, if you plan to do the hand signs while you read/sing the text, the really short phrasing on each page makes it very hard -- because just when you'd want to do the hand sign; "rain" for example... you're supposed to be turning a page... down came the rain (turn) and washed the spider out (turn)

I also don't like the extra "Again" they paste onto the end of the song. "Climbed up the spout again" and then there is an additional paged that says "Again."

I don't think it was worth the money, and I wish I hadn't purchased this version.

This book is a great deal of fun to read with preschoolers. My 4-yr-old reads along each page while we sing the rhyme. Each page has just enough words on it, not too many to be overwhelming. The illustrations are classic, engaging Rosemary Wells. I also have a 2-yr-old who "reads" along too--thank goodness for it being a board book! We have many books by Ms. Wells in the house. It is nice that there is something for everyone, from the 8-yr-old to the 2-yr-old. Indeed, she encourages even the youngest Bunnies to read back with this book.

This was given to me as a baby shower gift for my 5 month old, but my 2 year old has taken it as her own. Her favorite part is at the end when it says "Again!" So we read it again and again.

My three and a half year old is still reading this book every night in bed after more than 18 months. And we usually have to read it at least three times due to the last word of the book which is "Again!". The words are few and big so we have also been looking at the individual letters every now and then. The pictures, too, are simple and captivating - and beautifully drawn by someone with obvious talent. The magic part is, that the "bunny reads back" concept which Ms. Wells has had clearly in mind from the outset, really works with these books.

Sweet illustrations of the "itsy-bitsy spider" song. Sweet and simple. Rosemary Wells does a wonderful job creating something for a young baby that they will like into the toddler years (and even my five and seven year olds still like this one).
This is a good book to start out reading as soon as your babe can sit on your lap. A great start on the journey to loving books!

I really like this book and so does my daughter. I was a little disappointed in the quality of the book itself. It was not "like new" condition.

wonderful...awesome...wasn't sure if I'd be able to replace the one that was lost and I did!! Thanks Amazon!!