A rip-roaring shout-aloud picture book about a spider who wants to be the family pet from the internationally acclaimed illustrator of Julia Donaldson's What the Ladybird Heard. Spider wants to be a family pet. But the family whose house she lives in are terrified of her! Whenever she tries to show them what a great pet she would make, they just scream, ¿AAAARRGGHH, SPIDER!¿ A delightfully funny story all about fitting in, tolerance and making friends, vibrantly illustrated by the world-famous Lydia Monks. The illustrator of Julia Donaldson's famous titles such as The Singing Mermaid and Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox proves she is an author in her own right with this bestselling picture book story. The perfect bedtime read for kids aged 3 and up. Look out for Lydia's other titles: Eeeek Mouse, Go Go, Gorilla, and Where's Your Eee-Orrh? and the 'Mungo Monkey' series. Lydia Monks is an award-winning illustrator and author, known for her colourful picture books including I Wish I Were a Dog, Aaaarrgghh, Spider! and the Mungo Monkey series. She has is also the illustrator