![]() In this book an idea is presented by Doreen Cronin’s text and is then fully expressed by Harry Bliss’ pictures. While some picture books may rely more heavily on text, Diary of a Spider is very picture heavy. ![]() The objective of a picture book is to tell a story through words and pictures. Harry Bliss’ illustrations do a great deal to tell the story. This element of the book shows readers that there is a hierarchy even in the world of bugs. I most enjoyed the relationships depicted between Spider and other types of “bugs.” Spider is friends with a fly and a worm, but is very afraid of a daddy long legs. Cronin shows that spiders have family, friends, hobbies and responsibilities. Cronin endears Spider to the audience by showing that spiders have lives just like humans. ![]() ![]() Spider shares his likes and fears while also telling us about his family life, his best friends Fly and Worm, and school.ĭiary of a Spider was a really fun read and very well illustrated. Just as the title implies, the book is written from the point of view of a spider in the form of a diary. Diary of a Spider offers readers a glimpse into the life of a kid spider. ![]()
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