Cover of the book The Spider Web

The Spider Web

What starts as a simple bike ride on a sunny day turns

About this book

The Spider Web is an easy readers book for children ages 5 to 9. What starts as a simple bike ride on a sunny day turns into a wild discovery in the trees—get ready to see the world through the eyes of a curious kid who finds something amazing and a little bit creepy! Want to know what it is?

Book details

Book typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorSmart Kidz Club
Ages5 to 7 years, also 7 to 9 years
GradeGrade 2
Reading levelLevel 2, Easy Readers
Length26 pages, 715 words, 7 minutes
CategoriesDecodables 2nd Grade, Dialogic Reading, Story Time
Interactive featuresNo activity
LanguageEnglish

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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This edition has no quiz or activity.

Why read The Spider Web with your child

Decodable books like The Spider Web are built for early readers. Every word follows a pattern your child can sound out, so the reading feels like a win. Sit beside your child, let them read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. A few minutes a day is enough to build fluency and confidence, and to make reading feel good.

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Inside the book

In The Spider Web, beginner readers practise sounding out words. What starts as a simple bike ride on a sunny day turns into a wild discovery in the trees—get ready to see the world through the eyes of a curious kid who finds something amazing and a little bit creepy! Want to know what it is? Keep reading! This decodable is for beginner readers. It uses one- and two-syllable words with long i, patterns with blends, digraphs, and first and second-grade sight words only. The words follow simple patterns, so children can sound them out and read with confidence.

Children gain fluency and confidence by reading words they can decode. Let your child read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. Short, regular reading is what builds a strong reader.

From the book: “The morning was silent in my house.”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 2 and Level 2 (Easy Readers).

Is the book narrated?

Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Which apps carry this book?

Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App.

How long is the book?

26 pages, 715 words, 7 minutes

What phonics skills does this book practise?

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