The story of The Very Busy Spider involves several of the animals you would expect to find in a barnyard approaching the spider and asking it if it would like to frolic with them in their characteristic activity (such as a horse galloping). Prompt your child to act like each of the animals that visits the spider. Make sure you try it with your reader: Don't be afraid to act silly!

Can you...

• Gallop like a horse?
• Munch on grass like a cow?
• Run in the meadow like a sheep?
• Jump on the rocks like a goat?
• Roll in the mud like a pig?
• Chase a cat like a dog?
• Curl up and take a nap in the sun like a cat?
• Swim and paddle in the water like a duck?
• Run around like a rooster and catch a pesky fly? Don’t forget to flap your wings!
• Glide through the night sky like an owl?
• Sleep in your web like a very busy spider?

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