Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book [Board book]

David Kirk (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Miss Spider

Count from one to 12 with Miss Spider and her friends!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

The uncommonly unique imagination of David Kirk has an equally uncommon source. "I found a small copy of The Gnomes' Almanac by a little-known Viennese author Ida Bohtta Morpugo. It was a cutout book simply subtitled: A Book for Children. In it, the pictures and verse about bugs, butterflies, and mice really came to life." That got him drawing and writing. Before that he made children's toys by hand. "I love making stories. The bookmaking process is a liberation for me from the years I toiled to produce handmade items. I think the life of a children's book author is bliss." Kirk lives in upstate New York, with his wife and three daughters. For more information about David Kirk, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Board book: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059006519X
• ISBN-13: 978-0590065191
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Popular Characters > Book Characters > Miss Spider
  • #95 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders > Fiction

More About the Author

David Kirk grew up in Ohio, USA, where he learned about insects and painting. He has been making toys and artwork for children for fifteen years and lives with his daughter, Violet, in New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Artwork, June 5, 2003

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E. Suter "erindipity" (D'Iberville, MS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book (Board book)

This book has some of the most beautiful artwork you will ever see in a children's book. My 17 month old took a few tries to warm up to the story, and it still isn't a favorite of hers. A lot of times we will just sit and look at the pretty pictures.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Way to Learn Counting, October 29, 2001

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A. Rayhan Ahmad (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book (Board book)

What's really interesting about this book is the art work. Your child would be mesmerized with the vibrant colors, beautiful and detailed artwork. These elements work to get your child interested in the book. What's more, there's a simple story that goes with it which makes the book fun to read. Eventually, your children will learn to count after reading the book over and over and over again. (You know kids, once they like a book, they'll ask you to read it for umpteen times!). Thus, our intention of wanting them to learn or wanting to introduce them to numbers is finally achieved. It is done subconsciusly, which is good, coz we don't want them to feel stress out. The interest just comes along on its own without us forcing it through.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly wonderful, August 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book (Board book)

This is a wonderful book. I have been reading it to my 2 3/4 son for the past year and he loves it. The book is full of wonderfully colored illustrations that are very eye catching. My only complaint is that some of the pages are very busy which makes it difficult to find and count some of the insects. But, this is a minor complaint.