Just Itzy

Written by Lana Krumwiede · Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

A small spider faces big challenges to prove he's not 'Itzy Bitzy.'

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40 pages

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Itzy the spider is determined to shed his 'Bitzy' nickname by catching his own lunch on his first day of spindergarten. But every attempt is thwarted by nursery-rhyme characters like a girl on a tuffet, an insatiable old lady, and a perilous waterspout. Can Itzy overcome these obstacles and prove he's a big spider? Join Itzy on his whimsical quest to redefine himself in a world that sees him as too little.

From the publisher

A spider on a quest to drop the “Bitzy” and become “just Itzy” runs up against some challenges–and a few familiar nursery-rhyme characters. Itzy the spider is tired of being called “Itzy Bitzy.” On his first day of spindergarten, Itzy decides to prove to everyone that he’s a big spider by catching his own lunch. But spinning a web is hard work, and every time Itzy gets close to catching a fly, something gets in the way–whether it’s a girl sitting on a tuffet, an old lady swallowing everything in sight, or a dangerous waterspout. Will Itzy ever get a chance to prove himself and shake his pesky nickname? Illustrated in bold vignettes by Geisel Award winner Greg Pizzoli, Itzy’s amusing adventures are a clever balm for the frustrations of preschoolers fed up with being too little.

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