Episode 3

Miss Spider's Tea Party

Today we’ll read Miss Spider’s Tea Party. 

This story is written by David Kirk, published in 1994 by Callaway, part of Scholastic Press. It’s the story of a

gentle and friendly little spider who just wants a friend for tea!

This story is recommended for children ages 2-4 years, but anybody can enjoy! If you would like to purchase your own copy of this book to follow along at home, please follow this link: https://amzn.to/3bU3Fut

The Let’s Read a Bedtime Story podcast is narrated and produced by Niechelle Wade. 

Theme music is by Tatiana Gladetskaya, with cover art by Shreya Penta. 

To let me know how you like this story, or to send in your favorite bedtime story suggestions, contact me at letsreadabedtimestorypodcast@gmail.com.

You can find more information on our Instagram @letsreadabedtimestory or follow us on Twitter @LetsReadBedtime

Thank you and see you next time!

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Niechelle Wade

I grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. Being read to from a very young age created some of my earliest and most meaningful memories, as well as a life-long love of books and reading. My local library was very important to me, like my own personal garden of wonder and imagination! I was delighted to continue this practice while raising my own four children: I so loved reading bedtime stories to them every night, and at an early age I introduced them to the library. They also developed a love of books, and have carried this along as they are beginning adulthood. I'm proud to see them still keeping a bookshelf with their own collection of books.
During my childhood, I was blessed to hear so many wonderful stories that were popular at the time. As my children grew, I reclaimed some of these classic books, while always making new discoveries as we perused the shelves together at the library.
While I loved the reading just for the beauty of the stories and the close together time, it was a happy side-effect that my children were also lauded for their knowledge and intelligence by their teachers. Come to think of it, I had earned those same praises from my teachers as a youngster.
So now that my children are grown, I want to continue to share this gift of reading and continue to help bring to life the beautiful tales and teachings that these stories have to offer.
I remember the ritual of the bedtime story to be a calming, satisfying way to fall asleep when I was little. I can think of nothing better than to do my part to help as many children as I can also enjoy this wonderful experience! Sweet dreams!