Shoo, Spider

Shoo, Spider (2001) Post 290

Shoo Spider 

Shoo, Spider is a short easy-read story about Patrick, a nice child who tries to relocate a spider from the family car. Patrick first spots the spider on the steering wheel. Deciding Mum won't like that, he brushes it away... onto the seat. A further effort sends it under the seat, so Patrick enlists Dad's help. Dad agrees Mum won't want a spider in the car, but he can't spot it... until Patrick sees it on the roof. Next step--the top of Dad's head.

Patrick enlists Mum, who relocates the spider outside where it climbs a tree. This kind of scenario is probably familiar to many people, because spiders do have a habit of hiding in cars. With luck, children will learn that huntsmen, while large and hairy, are fairly inoffensive, and will put them carefully outside instead of reaching for the bug spray.

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