The
Monarch
Award:
Illinois'
K-3
Children's Choice Award
2008
Master List
Sponsored by
the
Illinois
School Library Media Association
2008 Nominee: Aaaarrgghh! Spider!When a lonely spider decides to try and become a pet, she winds up frightening her adopted family unil one day whe manages to unknowingly impress them.
Author/Illustrator: Lydia Monks
Book
Activities
- Discussion questions: What is a phobia? Why do
people dislike spiders? What other insects or animals cause people to
go Aaaarrgghh!
- Language arts: Compare this story with Hi, Fly Guy. What is alike; what
is different?
- Writing: Write a diary from the point of view of another
small creature.
- Math: Count the spiders at the end. How many legs would
they have?
- Science: Research spiders. Compare fiction and nonfiction
books.
- Social Studies: Compare the Ananse folk tales.
- Drama:
- Cooking/Food:
- Art: Design decorative webs with glue and glitter or
yarn. Make thumbprint spiders.
- Music: Sing Itsy Bitsy
Spider.
- Movement: With back toward the floor, walk spider style
on your arms and legs.
Related Books
<>Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin
Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
Miss Spider stories by David Kirk
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
Ananse stories by Eric Kimmel and others
Websites
2008 Nominee Resources