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Just Itzy Hardcover – Picture Book, February 24, 2015

by Lana Krumwiede (Author), Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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A spider on a quest to drop the “Bitzy” and become “just Itzy” runs up against some challenges—and a few familiar nursery-rhyme characters.

Itzy the spider is tired of being called “Itzy Bitzy.” On his first day of spindergarten, Itzy decides to prove to everyone that he’s a big spider by catching his own lunch. But spinning a web is hard work, and every time Itzy gets close to catching a fly, something gets in the way—whether it’s a girl sitting on a tuffet, an old lady swallowing everything in sight, or a dangerous waterspout. Will Itzy ever get a chance to prove himself and shake his pesky nickname? Illustrated in bold vignettes by Geisel Award winner Greg Pizzoli, Itzy’s amusing adventures are a clever balm for the frustrations of preschoolers fed up with being too little.
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    8.88 x 0.38 x 10.5 inches
  5. Publisher
    Candlewick
  6. Publication date
    February 24, 2015
  7. ISBN-10
    0763658111
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0763658113
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K-Gr 2—Itzy is now old enough to attend spindergarten, but he wants to leave behind his nickname "Bitzy" before he enters the schoolhouse doors. The little spider is now 2mm taller than last year, and he has brand new shoes. Surely it's not even necessary to take his lunch; he's definitely big enough to catch it for himself. First of all, he needs to keep his "eye on the fly," never give up, and find the best place to spin a web. "The first step to spinning a web is to choose a good spot. Location, Location, Location!" Savvy readers will want to tap their prior knowledge of spiders from stories of Miss Muffet, the Old Lady who swallowed a fly, and a harrowing tale of a waterspout climb. This title includes them all, as images crafted with Photoshop, pastel paints, pencil, and ink feature Itzy's simply drawn, bespectacled cartoon figure in a series of adventures. Onomatopoeia accentuates the text in a narrative that emphasizes the youngster's own independence, perseverance, and pride in accomplishment. Itzy's fears and growing confidence are easily identifiable for young readers. A general purchase for all libraries.—Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX

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Krumwiede and Pizzoli have taken the old spider finger-song and put it on steroids. The result is a wacky, hip story about gaining independence.
—The New York Times Book Review

Bright cartoon illustrations in spring colors expand the text with witty details and visual drama. Both art and story contain humor for adults as well as children, allowing for layered readings. ... An amusing take on starting school and gaining independence.
—The Horn Book

This book that combines nursery rhymes and folk songs about spiders with a first-day-of-school story about not giving up offers a little something for everyone. ... It's so much fun to see old favorites in new tales. Spidery good fun with a can-do message.
—Kirkus Reviews

Onomatopoeia accentuates the text in a narrative that emphasizes the youngster’s own independence, perseverance, and pride in accomplishment. Itzy’s fears and growing confidence are easily identifiable for young readers.
—School Library Journal

Everybody has a backstory, including the Itsy Bitsy Spider. ... Pizzoli’s use of color and texture is as strong as ever.
—Publishers Weekly

Krumwiede spins a solid and entertaining backstory for the itsy bitsy protagonist, and the book cleverly and humorously incorporates various spider-themed nursery songs/ rhymes.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Greg Pizzoli provides whimsical, fun embellishment to the story.
—Midwest Book Review

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Illustrated edition (February 24, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763658111
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763658113
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.38 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Lana Krumwiede

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In third grade, Lana wrote in her autobiography that she wanted to be a mother, a writer, and the church organist. Two out of three ain't bad! Her work has appeared in Highlights, High Five, Spider, Babybug, The Friend, and Chicken Soup for the Child's Soul. Her first novel, Freakling, will hit the shelves in October. Lana lives in Richmond, Virginia.

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Cat Lover Sally
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific read-aloud for groups!
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017
I read this story to several preschool classes this past month and the children loved the book. There are many "spin" offs that led to some fun discussions. We talked about nicknames. We sang the Itsy Bitsy Spider before reading the story. It was fun for me to see how many children in each class knew the rhyming word for tuffet and could recite the whole nursery rhyme.
Since my 3-yr- old grandson's local library doesn't have the book, I told it to him from memory, which led to our checking out award-winning The little old lady who swallowed a fly by Simms Taback. I'll order Just Itzy for him the next time I visit.
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Bob Walch
5.0 out of 5 stars When this spider drops into your life you'll get a few laughs!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2015
Follow the misadventures of a little spider who wants to prove to everyone that he is really a "big" boy and can catch his own food. Itzy will discover that web spinning is not as easy as it looks and finding the right place to spin a web can be a real challenge. Before he's done Itzy will have some very interesting experiences but he will prove that he is up to the task. This is a fun read for preschoolers and older children. You'll also discover the author cleverly works into the narrative some other nursery characters!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Open Book Reviews by Megan Schmelzer
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2019
So cute! So creative! That is what I have to say about Lana Krumwiede’s story, Just Itzy.

Just Itzy focuses on our favorite spider, the Itzy Bitzy Spider. It is Itzy’s first day of spidergarten, and he wants to make sure that everyone knows that he hates being called Itzy Bitzy. He is a grown-up spider now, and he is insistent that he must be now called Itzy.  To show that he is no longer Itzy Bitzy, Itzy heads off to prove himself grown. Naturally, things don’t go exactly the way he plans.

Lana Krumwiede’s story is fresh and engaging. The Itzy Bitzy Spider is a song-based story that everyone knows, so this new take is adorable. You will see a lot of the familiar story of Itzy Bitzy in Lana Krumwiede’s version; however, you will also fall in love with some new changes.

On top of including our beloved Itzy Bitzy’s original story, you will find multiple other “spider-based” fairy tales mixed in with Lana’s Krumwiede’s story. Throughout this text, there are allusions to Little Miss Muffit Sat on a Tuffet and the There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.

If you are an elementary teacher, this a must-have for your teacher collection! I know that it is in my curriculum to teacher allusions and alternate fairy tales. This book hits those like a T! Plus, it is super cute, and students will love it.
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Taylor C
5.0 out of 5 stars ... the song "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and we found this wonderful book at the library just in time
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016
Our daughter is very in to the song "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and we found this wonderful book at the library just in time! It has a engaging story and images that keep her thinking and engaged. Highly recommend!
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Angela Pratt
5.0 out of 5 stars I love how it wound the nursery rhymes of spiders all ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2015
Itzy Bitzy loves just hanging out with his friends and his family, but now that spindergarten has started, he is all grown up and does not appreciate being called Bitzy. It's just Itzy, if you please. I thought this picture book was very clever. I love how it wound the nursery rhymes of spiders all through the story. This will be great read a loud to students, as it has a good moral lesson we could all learn from.
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