Spider

Product Description

Product Description

Spider weaves a web of wonder for kids ages 6 to 9. Filled with stories, poems, articles, and illustrations from around the world for kids who are excited about reading on their own. It's especially for those who have reached that amazing age when they first get excited about reading on their own.

Product Description

Spider weaves a web of wonder for kids ages 6 to 9. Filled with stories, poems, articles, and illustrations from around the world for kids who are excited about reading on their own. It's especially for those who have reached that amazing age when they first get excited about reading on their own.

Product Details

• Format: Magazine
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Publisher: Carus Publishing
• ASIN: B00006FXOT
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441 in Magazines (See Top 100 in Magazines)
  • #8 in Magazines > Children's > By Age > Ages 4-8
  • #8 in Magazines > Children's > Teaching Aides
  • #9 in Magazines > Family & Parenting > Education
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful magazine, June 12, 2007

By 

Lorel Shea (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spider (Magazine)

Spider Magazine is a dream come true for the young gifted reader. The magazine is pitched for children ages six to nine. Strong independent readers may be ready for it earlier. Sample issues run to 33 pages, plus each has an additional pullout paper craft. There is a lot of writing packed into this little mag and the very youngest subscribers might prefer to have Mom, Dad, or big sister share the joy.

Issues of Spider have a fairly predictable pattern. This is a positive for most of the target audience, who are young enough to find comfort in predictability. The publishing information is tucked into a tiny box on the inside front cover. A lovely drawing of Spider's Mailbox takes up the rest of the page, as well as all of the first page. This is the backdrop against which Spider and her little buggy friends cavort in unique poses each month. My daughter could tell you exactly who the bugs are and all about their personalities, but I'm not quite as Spider savy as she. Suffice it to say that she follows the antics of these little characters with glee, as they appear on page bottoms throughout each issue. The bugs are well loved by readers and they all receive fanmail.

The Danderfield Twins is a recurring feature and the first story in each Spider magazine. The twins and their friends are a lively and intelligent bunch, who often must work together to solve a problem. These stories are short and sweet, running about six pages long with large type and plenty of illustrations. Other stories, puzzles, and poems may follow a particular theme. One issue appeared to have two themes, both trains and dogs. A recipe for peanutbutter dog biscuits was a pleasant surprise here.

Illustrations in the magazine are bright and appealing. I heartily appreciate the fact that there is no advertising whatsoever included in Spider. This is very refreshing and a significant demonstration of Carus Publishing's commitment to fair marketing.

Near the back of each issue is a department known as Spider's Corner. Reader artwork and poetry is shared here, with an invitation to submit a drawing or poem on a given idea. One request is for farm animal pictures, another for poems about pets.

70 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Daughter Loves Spider!, February 4, 2005

By 

J. White (MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spider (Magazine)

Posted for Maddie (age 9)

My favorite part is Spider's Mailbox and the comic strips. I read every issue four times each! There are buggies that make comments and have their own stories on the bottoms of the pages. All the buggies are funny.

If you are thinking about buying this magazine for a child you know, you should know it's mostly reading, stories, and one pull out game page in each issue. I'm sure kids everywhere will love Spider Magazine as much as I do!

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spider is always a great read, September 12, 2004

By 

Mom of three "Renee" (Bucks County, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spider (Magazine)

My children (7,5,2) and I always get terrific belly laughs when we read the spider cartoons aloud that appear throughout the magazine in each issue. The stories, illustrations and poetry are excellent food for young (and older)minds. But our favorite feature is the cartoons!