I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton (English) Paperback Book

Description: I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton "This fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book shares lots of fascinating facts about spiders in an entirely captivating way. If Im Trying to Love Spiders doesnt cure your spider phobia, itll at least make you appreciate how amazing they are...and laugh a lot as you learn about them."-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Now in paperback, a fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book about our least favorite bug- spiders!The Official Spider Test.What do you do when you see a spider?a. Lay on a BIG spidey smoocheroo.b. Smile, but back away slowly.c. Grab the closest object, wind up, and let it fly.d. Run away screaming.If you chose b, c, or d, then this book is for you! (If you chose a, you might be crazy.)Im Trying to Love Spiders will help you see these amazing arachnids in a whole new light, from their awesomely excessive eight eyes, to the seventy-five pounds of bugs a spider can eat in a single year! And youre sure to feel better knowing you have a better chance of being struck by lightning than being fatally bit by a spider. Comforting, right? No? Either way, theres heaps more information in here to help you forget your fears . . . or at least laugh a lot! Author Biography Bethany bARTon is an author-illustrator living and working in Los Angeles. Bethanys writing & illustration have been featured in numerous films and television commercials, as well as in gallery shows and installments around California. She is also a proud new mother! Review A 2016 CHILDRENS CHOICE BOOK AWARD WINNER!PRAISE FOR IM TRYING TO LOVE SPIDERS:* "The skillful juggling of scientific fact and emotional truth make this a winner." —Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Bartons wacky ink and digital artwork is simultaneously cringe-worthy and cackle-inducing.... Both arachnophobes and arachnophiles will find useful debate fodder squashed within these pages." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review"The presentation is original and engaging, with a zippy text and hilarious visuals. The cartoon illustrations are appealingly childlike, with the font a hand-written scrawl, and the spiders depicted are downright cuddly." —School Library Journal"Watercolor-like splotches form the background for the spiders, who actually look hapless and cute. Fact-filled and funny arachnology." —BooklistPRAISE FOR BETHANY BARTON: "Toothy and unkempt, with wild eyes and a temper tantrum of a roar—I wanna go camping NOW!—Stewart fully embodies a preschooler who has not yet mastered the art of waiting. Bartons sprawling, hand-lettered text and its buoyant placement match the urgency of Stewarts desperation." —Kirkus review of This Monster Cannot Wait! "The sprawling text printed in capital letters emphasizes Stewarts impatience, and the quirky ink and Photoshop illustrations add many humorous moments to the story." —School Library Journal review of This Monster Cannot Wait! Promotional Now in paperback, a fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book about our least favorite bug- spiders! Review Quote A 2016 CHILDRENS CHOICE BOOK AWARD WINNER! PRAISE FOR IM TRYING TO LOVE SPIDERS : * "The skillful juggling of scientific fact and emotional truth make this a winner." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Bartons wacky ink and digital artwork is simultaneously cringe-worthy and cackle-inducing.... Both arachnophobes and arachnophiles will find useful debate fodder squashed within these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "The presentation is original and engaging, with a zippy text and hilarious visuals. The cartoon illustrations are appealingly childlike, with the font a hand-written scrawl, and the spiders depicted are downright cuddly." -- School Library Journal "Watercolor-like splotches form the background for the spiders, who actually look hapless and cute. Fact-filled and funny arachnology." -- Booklist PRAISE FOR BETHANY BARTON: "Toothy and unkempt, with wild eyes and a temper tantrum of a roar--I wanna go camping NOW!--Stewart fully embodies a preschooler who has not yet mastered the art of waiting. Bartons sprawling, hand-lettered text and its buoyant placement match the urgency of Stewarts desperation." -- Kirkus review of This Monster Cannot Wait! "The sprawling text printed in capital letters emphasizes Stewarts impatience, and the quirky ink and Photoshop illustrations add many humorous moments to the story." -- School Library Journal review of This Monster Cannot Wait! Promotional "Headline" Now in paperback, a fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book about our least favorite bug- spiders! Details ISBN0593113713 Author Bethany Barton Pages 40 Year 2019 ISBN-10 0593113713 ISBN-13 9780593113714 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-07-02 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 595.44 Audience Age 4-8 Language English Illustrator Bethany Barton US Release Date 2019-07-02 UK Release Date 2019-07-02 Illustrations FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Puffin Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2019-07-01 AU Release Date 2019-07-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124826483;

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