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Author_Byron Eggenschwiler
Author_Chris Baker
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Product details
- ISBN 9781250349217
- Weight: 454g
- Dimensions: 254 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 24 Aug 2026
- Publisher: Castle Point Books
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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A long night ahead means plenty of time for web-making and bug-catching for this meticulous orb-weaver spider in this brilliant, non-fiction picture book that uniquely captures the spider's point of view. Up and down and around Weaver scurried, launching and drawing up line after line. At first there was little pattern to it, but that didn’t bother her. Every painter needs a canvas, and within minutes Weaver had hers. . . With gentle text and arresting art, this enthralling picture book leads you through the ups and downs of one orb-weaver spider's night. From making her web, re-making her web, and eventually ensnaring some succulent moths, this moonlit adventure encourages you to see the world from a spider's perspective. Themes about resilience, patience, and tenacity make this a year round read aloud perfect for falling in love with over and over again.
Chris Baker (she/they) is an author, recovering arachnophobe, and founder of a nature-focused bookshop, Chicory Naturalist. Their debut picture book, On a Mushroom Day, received a Riverby Award for excellence in nonfiction. Chris is also a certified forager and enthusiastic outdoor educator, leading walks in the Hudson Valley bioregion. Running through all of her professional endeavors is a passion for reconnecting broken chains of generational knowledge about the natural world. They live a few blocks from the Hudson River with their spouse, child, and two calico cats.
Chrisbakerwrites.com
Byron Eggenschwiler (he/him) is an award-winning illustrator living in Calgary, Alberta. Some of his books include The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason, Operatic by Kyo Maclear, Coyote Tales by Thomas King, and The Strangest Thing in the Sea by Rachel Poliquin. Byron's work has also appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Walrus, GQ, and O, The Oprah Magazine.
Byronegg.com
