It's Spidmas (Christmas) in Spider Webdon. But this year, it's no ordinary Spidmas. As Spid wraps presents and gets ready to welcome his friends, little does he know this will be a Spidmas he will never forget. The book also features two songs: 'Spidmas Day' and 'A Faraway Spidmas Wish'. The songs have accompanying QR codes to take readers to musical versions of the songs. You can also find music videos of the songs at https://spidthespider.com and https://www.youtube.com/spidthespider. Spid is a lowly spider, who wants to better himself, write songs, and marry his girlfriend Bid, though he is prone to hilarious mishaps mostly of his own making. He is hard-working, cool, and a role model for young children. As well as encouraging children to read and love books, Spid's adventures also teach valuable life lessons, including determination and what psychologists call a 'growth mindset' (desire to better oneself and succeed), the importance of friendship, and sustainability. With very creative prose, Spid's adventures are fun for parents, and teachers to read to, and with, their children. They present lots of opportunities to invest dramatic licence thus helping adults and children interact and engage. The humour works at multiple levels from silly and slapstick to more sophisticated wordplay and concepts. Thus, children will discover more and enjoy reading the stories time and time again.

About the Author
John lives and works in Taunton, England. As a lyricist and storyteller, he has written over two dozen Spid stories and over a hundred songs. John started writing to keep in touch, and build relationships with his granddaughter, Evaleigh. He is passionate about encouraging literacy, and love of the English language. Some of the themes in Spid's books mirror John's own life. When he left school, he did not know what, if anything, he would be good at. Being one of eight children and growing up on a council estate he did not aspire to higher purpose. Though through working in healthcare, qualifying as a healthcare professional and travelling the world, he has established a successful healthcare business, and in so doing, amassed lots of humorous anecdotes on life.

Reviews
"Good Spidmas Fun. I love the way Spid falls out with, and makes up with Father Spidmas. Great fun, great songs on the QR Code and as usual, the kids loved it" (5/5 star review by Elizabeth Porter)



Book Information
ISBN 9781999669843
Author John Eaton
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint JET Training
Publisher Spidling Productions Limited
Weight(grams) 166g
Dimensions(mm) 148mm * 210mm * 7mm