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The Worm Turns Up
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Summer is here! The days are long. The cherries are ripe. And the hot sun hangs high in the sky . . . Early in the morning, Bird and Spider try to beat the heat in Bird's fancy nest, but it's still too hot to handle....
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One hot summer day, Bird and his friend Spider meet a lonely Worm in search of a friend.
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Summer is here! The days are long. The cherries are ripe. And the hot sun hangs high in the sky . . .
Early in the morning, Bird and Spider try to beat the heat in Bird's fancy nest, but it's still too hot to handle. All of a sudden, they hear cries for help! Soon, they find a friendly worm stuck in the sun. Bird and Spider provide some shade so Worm can get all slimy and healthy again.
Everyone knows an early bird catches the worm . . . but will that prove true for friendship too?
The Worm Turns Up by Raymond McGrath is a delightful tale of camaraderie and kindness, perfect for a summer read. Join Bird, Spider, and their new friend Worm in this heartwarming story about looking out for one another.
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Along Came a Spider
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...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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The Worm Turns Up
Summer is here! The days are long. The cherries are ripe. And the hot sun hangs high in the sky . . . Early in the morning, Bird and Spider try to beat the heat in Bird's fancy nest, but it's still too hot to handle. All of a sudden, they hear cries for help! Soon, they find a friendly...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Book Details
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ISBN: 9798765648148
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Illustration: Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Raymond McGrath
Audience: Children
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Width: 152.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 113g
Pages: 48
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 Times 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 Times 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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