The Spider Who Was Very Polite
The idea, spoken aloud
“Can you make me a story about a friendly spider with an orange bow tie? He always says please and thank you. Then his web breaks and his friends help him fix it.”
Meet a little spider who is always ready to help. Open his book and turn the pages together.
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A little hello
At the edge of the wood lived a little spider with eight legs and an orange bow tie. Every morning, he straightened his bow and stepped outside. “Good morning,” he said. Even to the mushrooms.
After you
One morning, Mouse came hurrying along the narrow path. Spider stepped into the grass. “After you,” he said. “Thank you!” puffed Mouse. She hurried past with an acorn so big she could hardly see over it.
A very slow crossing
Then Snail began crossing the path. Spider waited. And waited. And waited a little more. “Sorry I’m slow,” said Snail. “That’s all right,” said Spider. “I’ve got time.” Snail gave him a small, shiny smile.
Something blue
A blue feather floated down beside him. “Excuse me,” Spider called. “Is this yours?” Blue Tit fluttered onto a branch. “Oh! I was saving that for my nest.” Spider lifted it carefully. “Here you are.”
The flower
By the mushrooms, Ladybird was tugging at a fallen flower. “May I help?” asked Spider. Together, they carried it to Mouse. “For your table,” said Ladybird. “How lovely!” said Mouse. Spider gave a little bow.
A windy afternoon
All afternoon, Spider helped his neighbours. Then the wind began to blow. It shook the ferns. It rattled the branches. And when Spider reached home— his web was hanging in a tangled heap. “Oh,” he said.
Eight legs were not enough
Spider picked up one thread. Another slipped away. He held a twig with two legs and reached with three more. The twig rolled over. The threads stuck together. Spider sat down. Even eight legs were not enough.
A question for Spider
Snail found him beside the broken web. “Are you all right?” “Yes, thank you,” said Spider. Then he looked at the tangled threads. “Well… not quite.” “Would you like some help?” asked Snail. Spider looked up.
Please
Spider took a little breath. “Could you help me, please?” “Of course,” said Snail. He called to Mouse. Mouse called to Ladybird. Ladybird called to Blue Tit. Soon, four friends were looking at one very tangled web.
Everybody had a job
Mouse lifted the fallen twig. Snail stopped it rolling. Blue Tit tucked its top between two branches. Ladybird pointed out the loose threads. And Spider climbed up, over and around. This time, nothing fell down.
Thank you, everybody
At last, the new web shone between the branches. Spider climbed down. “Thank you, everybody.” “You helped us,” said Mouse. “And now we’ve helped you,” said Blue Tit. Spider straightened his orange bow tie. It felt good to have friends.
A place for friends
Mouse sat beside him. Ladybird climbed onto a leaf. Blue Tit tucked in her wings. Snail was still coming. “Shall we wait?” asked Mouse. “Yes, please,” said Spider. And together, they watched the slowest friend arrive.
An illustrated example of the experience we are developing. Talebrix is still in development; this book was not printed by the device.