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Along Came a Spider

In Spring (Book 1)
Series: BIRD!
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Spring is here! The leaves are green. The sky is blue. The flowers are in bloom. And there's a new bird in town . . . Bird is finally out on his own, but he's having a hard time. Finding the perfect tree is anything but... Read More
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On the first day of spring, Bird settles into a new tree and befriends a spider.

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Spring is here! The leaves are green. The sky is blue. The flowers are in bloom. And there's a new bird in town . . .

Bird is finally out on his own, but he's having a hard time. Finding the perfect tree is anything but easy. Building a perfect nest isn't going well. As for making friends? That's proving to be the biggest test of all.

That's when Spider swings by, catching Bird's eye. But they can't possibly be best friends . . . or can they?

Along Came a Spider by Raymond McGrath explores the unexpected friendship in the animal kingdom with charming illustrations and a heartwarming story.

Series: BIRD!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798765648131

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Raymond McGrath

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 145g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Raymond McGrath is an award-winning veteran of the film, television, advertising, and children's publishing industries, but his focus is on storytelling. His books have been published all over the world, he is a New York TimesΒ best-seller's list illustrator, and he is the creator of New Zealand's TV show for kids, Puzzle Inc. Raymond currently works as an artist on the international and award-winning television series, Kiri and Lou, and as a senior animator on the BBC series Tiny Wonders. He lives in the country in New Zealand with his wife, four children, a cat, a smelly, sock-eating dog, and a small but perfectly formed cluckery of chickens. Raymond McGrath is an award-winning veteran of the film, television, advertising, and children's publishing industries, but his focus is on storytelling. His books have been published all over the world, he is a New York TimesΒ best-seller's list illustrator, and he is the creator of New Zealand's TV show for kids, Puzzle Inc. Raymond currently works as an artist on the international and award-winning television series, Kiri and Lou, and as a senior animator on the BBC series Tiny Wonders. He lives in the country in New Zealand with his wife, four children, a cat, a smelly, sock-eating dog, and a small but perfectly formed cluckery of chickens.

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