Sale price
$2140
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989
How Spider Tricked Snake
A cunning spider weaves a web of trickery in a Jamaican folk tale.
30 pages· 980 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
Library Binding
Book Series · 4 Books
Real Readers Books
In order from How Spider Tricked Snake to Spots and Stripes.
The Real Readers series is a set of 4 picture books by Dorothea Sierra, published between 1989 and 2006. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 30 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
The complete set
Real Readers Series
4 books · Published 1989–2006
Sale price
$2140
How Spider Tricked Snake
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989
A cunning spider weaves a web of trickery in a Jamaican folk tale.
Sale price
$1997
Let's Take the Bus
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989
Five animals face chaos on a bus ride home.
Sale price
$2140
The Bedtime Beast
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990
A beast lurks in Franny's room, stealing her sleep.
Sale price
$584
Spots and Stripes
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Real Readers series?
There are 4 books in the Real Readers series. It began with How Spider Tricked Snake in 1989, and the newest book, Spots and Stripes, was published in 2006.
What ages are the Real Readers books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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The people who bring Real Readers to life.
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