And to Think That We Thought That We'd Never Be Friends
Crown Books for Young Readers • 1999 • 40 pages • ISBN: 978-0-517-80068-3
The beloved childhood song is extended here into a complete story that takes the determined little spider on a series of adventures throughout the countryside. After a busy day she is tucked into bed, only to wake to another turn at the waterspout. As conceived by Westcott in her bright, double-spread illustrations, no spider has ever been so endearing.
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Booklist
“A jaunty rhyme and imaginative art combine in a book that also comes complete with a useful message.”
School Library Journal
“This bouncy title will make a wonderful read-aloud, especially as a responsive poem with children echoing the chorus. It would also be great for creative dramatics, with youngsters joining a parade complete with whistles, spoons, and drums.”
Publishers Weekly
“Youngsters will want to jump in before this parade can pass them by.”
Cover to Cover Booksellers
“I believe that [this] children's book…has earned the award for the longest-titled picture book of 1999; it has earned my vote for the best one as well.”