Title: Aaaarrgghh, Spider!
Illustrator: Lydia Monks
Readability score: Kindergarten and up
Genre: Fiction
Sub genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme: tolerance and misunderstanding can make you change your mind about certain issues
Primary and secondary characters: The spider is the primary character and the family are the secondary characters
Awards: N/A
Publishing company: Houghton Miffiin Harcourt
Date of publication: 2007
ISBN number: 9780618737512
Summary: This book is about a spider who wants to be a family's pet. She does everything to make the family notice her and appreciate how well she would be as their pet. The family is scared of her and throw her outside. The spider keeps coming back and showing her good qualities. One day the spider gives up and goes to live in the backyard. She makes her web, which is beautiful. The family sees its beauty and welcome her in as the family pet. The spider is so thankful and she shows off her appreciation. She is glad that she is a part of the family, and she welcomes in her friends as well. The pet spider brings in her spider friends and the family is scared at the abundance of spiders.
This book demonstrates the significance of misunderstanding of certain situations or of people. Sometimes people are left out or not included because of their differences and it can be hurtful or disappointing to them. Students may feel this way or may hurt others without realizing it. This book can portray the emotions of including people in group activities or simply talking to a person who does not have the same qualities as you. The book can be tied in with an activity on a compare and contrast of family pets or a group discussion on what your family or a student would do in this situation.
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