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The Very Busy Spider By Eric Carle

Dec 06, 20244 minEp. 90
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Summary

This episode of Albert's Bookshelf features a heartwarming reading of 'The Very Busy Spider' by Eric Carle. Listen as a determined spider diligently spins her web, politely ignoring invitations to play from a variety of farm animals. The story beautifully illustrates the rewards of perseverance and focus, culminating in the spider's completed masterpiece and a well-earned rest.

Episode description

Hello there!!  Welcome to Alberts bookshelf.  We hope you enjoy listening to The Very Busy Spider one of Alberts favourite books.

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Transcript

Welcome and The Spider's Journey Begins

Hello there. Welcome to Albert's Bookshelf. I'm Albert's Dad. Now Albert loves listening to a story. Would you like me to read one of his favourite books? Okay, well, get yourself comfy, and I'll begin. The Very Busy Spider by Eric Karl Early one morning, the wind blew a spider across the field. A thin, silky thread trailed from her body. The spider landed on a fence post near a farmyard and began to spin a web with her silky thread.

No, said the horse. Want to go for a ride? The spider didn't answer. She was very busy spinning her web. Mm said the cow. Want to eat some grass? The spider didn't answer. Very busy. your web. Mm There bleated the sheep. Want to run in the meadow? The spider didn't answer. She was very busy spinning her web.

Dedicated Web Spinning Amidst Distractions

said the goat. Want to jump on the rocks? The spider didn't answer. She was very busy spinning her web. Want to roll in the mud? The spider didn't answer. busy spinning her web. Roof barked the dog. Wanna chase that cat? The spider didn't answer. She was very busy spinning her web. Meow cried the cat. Want to take a nap? The spider didn't answer. She was very busy spinning her web.

Web's Completion, Fly Catch, and Outro

Why called the duck. Want to go for a swim? The spider didn't answer. She had now finished her web. Cock-a-doodle-doo! The Rooster Catch a bestie fly. And the spider caught the fly in her web just like. Mm-mm. Yeah. Ooh built this beautiful web The spider didn't answer. She had fallen asleep. It had been a very very busy day.

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