The Very Busy Spider
The The Very Busy Spider is a 1995 edition, per World of Eric Carle. Eric Carle's story about a spider spinning a web, in the 1995 board book edition.
- 0-3 yearsAge
- repetitive refrainReads as
- boardFormat
- Eric CarleAuthor
How the The Very Busy Spider stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Below the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
What sets the The Very Busy Spider apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry CaterpillarNext to it, the The Very Busy Spider is 1 years newer.
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- World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo ValentineNext to it, the The Very Busy Spider is 29 years older.
Book at a glance
| Format | board |
|---|---|
| Trim size | 5.0 X 7.2 X 0.6 |
| Edition year | 1995 |
| How it reads | repetitive refrain. Raised, textured pictures; rhythmic repeated text. |
| Age label | 0-3 years (from penguinrandomhouse.com) |
What it's about, per the publisher
A spider spins her web on a farm fence post while nearby animals try to distract her.
Listed features
- Board edition ISBN and publication year confirmed
Worth checking
- Two board editions exist with different dates
Where to buy the The Very Busy Spider
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Full specs
| World of Eric Carle The Very Busy Spider | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| Author | Eric Carle |
| Publisher | World of Eric Carle |
| Format | board |
| ISBN-13 | 9780399229190 |
| Trim size | 5.0 X 7.2 X 0.6 |
| Age (publisher) | 0-3 years |
| Edition year | 1995 |
| Also in this line | Board book, Aug 16 1995, ISBN 9780399229190, Paperback, ISBN 9780593432280, Lift-the-flap novelty book, ISBN 9780448444215, Spanish touch-and-feel board book, ISBN 9780399250651 |
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The Very Busy Spider: questions answered
From World of Eric Carle's published specs, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is The Very Busy Spider for?
The publisher lists "0-3 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780399229190, the board edition. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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Where these specs come from
- bookshop.org/p/books/the-very-busy-spider-eric-carle/dafd7389dfa734ae
- penguinrandomhouse.com/books/299082/the-very-busy-spider-by…
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