The Adventures of Hairy Spinner: A Friendship Discovery

by

Heidi Scarano

Charming story about an unlikely, unexpected, and unusual friendship between two young creatures!

The Adventures of Hairy Spinner: A Friendship Discovery is a delightful children’s picture book written by Heidi Scarano and illustrated by Joylin Kulp, which features the unlikely, unexpected, and unusual pairing of Hairy Spinner, a bored young spider, and Blitz, a young bat just learning to fly. They meet when Blitz, out on an early evening flight, crashes into Hairy’s spider web. Since cleaning up his web is the last thing Hairy wants to do, he jumps at the chance to ride on Blitz’s shoulder as she darts through their forest canopy home. But when the two forget how to get back to where Hairy’s mother and siblings are, things get a little scary. 

Throughout the story, the two young friends learn about each other, their differences and similarities, and generally have an exciting time as Blitz perfects her flying skills. When things don’t go as planned, they support and comfort each other, helping each other to overcome their fears and not feel so alone. There is a lovely surprise leading to the happy ending that all readers will enjoy. 

I enjoyed the artwork that helps to tell Hairy and Blitz’s story, starting with the intriguing cover. While Hairy is clearly identifiable, there’s only a glimpse of another creature in the picture, hinting at what may be found when you open the book. This small mystery makes for a fun jumping-off place for introducing the story to young readers and listeners. 

With its fun plot, colorful illustrations, plentiful stopping points to ask questions of a listening audience, and two unusual creatures as the main characters, THE ADVENTURES OF HAIRY SPINNER would make an excellent selection for reading aloud at home, in the classroom, or during after-school enrichment programs. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy through RABT Book Tours and PR.