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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/19/13

The Spider and the Fly

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Mary Howitt/Tony DiTerlizzi
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Books            PUBLICATION DATE: 2002  
GENRE: Narrative Verse               
READING LEVEL: grades 4-5 
BRIEF OVERVIEW: This book consists of a smooth poem about the relationship between a spider and a fly.  Just when the fly thought she had out-smarted the spider, he catches and traps her with his wit and charm.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will use a "word web" to pair the names of animals with their predator and prey.  The words will be in the shape of spiders and flies.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Jasmine Strickland- Valdosta State University