Books that include a character called ELDON

Sydney Spider

Stacy Anne Bax

A story to teach Kindness! A story to teach Rhyme! Two children, Eldon and Elodie, are friends with many animals, including a spider 'Sydney' that they see every morning on a spider web on their gate, as they go off to school. This is a story in rhyme, of how the two children and their animal friends help the little spider in her time of trouble. The rhythm of the text will grab the attention of any young reader, and have them listen to the story time after time to be able to repeat and learn the words.Sydney Spider was inspired by Stacy's two children who were both once captivated by a beautiful ornate spiders web glazed in frost on the front gate. This led them to speak at great length about how we should never break a web unnecessarily as it is a precious home for a spider, which took great care and time to craft. They also have a Coco cat of their own who patrols the front path, and they know a Doodle Dog!About the AuthorStacy Bax, British author of ‘Sydney Spider’, a devout wife, mother and educator, who has worked in schools as a Kindergarten/Early years teacher for over ten years. She is a great believer of outdoor learning and strives to educate children about the wonderful wildlife that surrounds them and most of all to be kind.“Through Stacy’s brilliant use of verse and storytelling, the industriousness of a spider is shown, giving insight into how children can see creatures in a new light, and start to think of helping and protecting all animals”Nathan Dylan Goodwin (Author)" A beautifully written story with a kind message about kindness and friendship. The rhyming text, alliteration and repetitive phrases make it a really enjoyable story for young children"Caroline ( Pre-school Manager)About the Illustrator Anita King,British Illustrator of ‘Sydney Spider’, has designed and illustrated in the UK, Germany and America from where she has recently returned. Her developed style creates a unique and wonderous perspective of the world.“I love the quirky, retro, uniqueness of the illustrations”Georgina Barnes (School teacher).

Characters: EldonElodieSydney