Spring 2026

Along Came a Spider

In Spring (Book 1)

From the Series BIRD!

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Spring is here! The leaves are green. The sky is blue. The flowers are in bloom. And there’s a new bird in town . . .

Bird is finally out on his own, but he’s having a hard time. Finding the perfect tree is anything but easy. Building a perfect nest isn’t going well. As for making friends? That’s proving to be the biggest test of all. That’s when Spider swings by, catching Bird’s eye. But they can’t possibly be best friends . . . or can they?

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Graphic Novels
Category SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2026
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Graphic Universe ™
Language English
Number of Pages 64
Publication Date 2026-02-03
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV008050, JUV039060, JUV002000
Dewey 741.5/973
Dimensions 6 x 9
Guided Reading Level M
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Original artwork, and Reviewed

Author, Illustrator: Raymond McGrath

Raymond McGrath is an award-winning veteran of the film, television, advertising, and children’s publishing industries, but his focus is on storytelling. His books have been published all over the world, he is a New York Times best-seller’s list illustrator, and he is the creator of New Zealand’s TV show for kids, Puzzle Inc. Raymond currently works as an artist on the international and award-winning television series, Kiri and Lou, and as a senior animator on the BBC series Tiny Wonders. He lives in the country in New Zealand with his wife, four children, a cat, a smelly, sock-eating dog, and a small but perfectly formed cluckery of chickens.

Reviews

School Library Journal

“McGrath has crafted a sweet and silly friendship story that hits the right notes for transitional readers.”—School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

“This sweet comic marks the beginning of a beautiful, blossoming friendship.”—Kirkus Reviews