Synopses & Reviews
‘After years of waiting for something magical to happen on Christmas Eve, a kindly old woman finally gets her wish. Never did she imagine, however, that it would be brought about by some shy but curious spiders. —Learning. ‘A sweet fairy tale [illustrated] with lovely scenes of a Yuletide long ago, in a snowy German woods. —Publishers Weekly.
About the Author
Shirley Climo's love of folklore began in her childhood and has provided the background for many of her children's books, such as The Korean Cinderella, Magic & Mischief: Tales from Cornwall, A Treasury of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around the World, A Treasury of Mermaids: Mermaid Tales from Around the World, and Someone Saw a Spider: Spider Facts and Folktales, an NCTE Teacher's Choice and Library of Congress Best Children's Book that was originally inspired by her research for Cobweb Christmas. Mrs. Climo and her husband live in Los Altos, California.