Description
Along Came a Spider: In Spring by Raymond McGrath is an early reader story; the first in the Bird! series. The story follows Bird as he leaves his nest and his mother to find his own place. Bird discovers a nice tree to call home and begins to set it up, while including a list of things he must do for it to truly be his home and to help him find a best friend. While working through the list, Bird meets Spider. An unlikely duo, the two work together to complete Bird’s list, but they can’t understand why it isn’t working! But then again, maybe it’s working better than they realize.
The Bird! series is likely to be a hit with early readers, and older readers will likely enjoy it too, as I did; with it written in graphic novel format, that will be easier for readers, too. The main theme and problem are clear, and the steps the characters take toward finding a solution are entertaining. I like how the main characters are two types of animals not normally paired together, but it shows that it’s okay to branch out from your typical. Also, I loved the colorful illustrations throughout the book!
