![]() 1 1995 by David Kirk (Author, Illustrator) 77 ratings Hardcover 45.21 15 Used from 3.99 8 New from 42.93 3 Collectible from 40.97 Paperback 17.02 9 Used from 17.02 1 New from 295.00 1 Collectible from 76.45 True love blooms for the enticing arachnid in her second adventure. His art is truly transporting, especially the golden picture of Miss Spider walking down the aisle in her spider web veil. David Kirk Miss Spider's Wedding Hardcover Sept. Kirk's vibrant oil paintings create a glowing surreal world. Once the menacing Spiderus Reeves is out of the picture, the story brightens considerably, and kids will likely prefer this part of the book: There are fun details about the spider wedding ("June beetles spin in pirouettes,/and clickbugs clack like castanets"), a lovely picture of a golden Miss Spider in in her spider web veil, and a certain sweetness as Miss Spider cherishes finding "the place where love abides." The author uses words like "co-webitate" - and a lovesick Holley daydreams of Miss Spider, "Envisioning her fine assets, / Her gentle curves, her spinnerets." But read aloud, kids will be lulled by the rhyming poetry, even when they don't understand exactly what's going on - and they will certainly be captivated by Kirk's nearly 3-D artwork, which transports them into Miss Spider's surreal world. ![]() ![]() ![]() A lot of this story will play better for adults than kids. ![]()
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