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Urgency Emergency! Itsy Bitsy Spider

written and illustrated by Dosh Archer

Ages: 6+

Published: 2013

Publisher: Albert Whitman

ISBN: 978-0-8075-8358-6

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What happened when the spider got “washed out” of a waterspout? A humorous continuation of the classic tale. Simple, colorful, supportive illustrations.