Doreen Cronin: Diary of a Spider (Ages 4–8)

Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss’s picture book presents a young spider’s daily adventures through humorous diary entries, including school activities and friendship with a fly. Shared reading supports understanding first-person narration, sequencing events, and discussing similarities and differences between characters’ lives.

• Subject: Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Social-Emotional Learning
• Reading Age: 4–8 years
• Format: Picture Book, Diary-Style Narrative
• Author: Doreen Cronin
• Illustrator: Harry Bliss
• Learning Focus: Point of view, sequencing, comparison, and friendship