Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel By Sylvia A. Rouss

Kindergarten-Grade 2-As a stowaway in a boy's model airplane, Sammy joins the family's sightseeing trip in Israel and uses his five senses to experience the country. The writing is bland; the introduction to the country, superficial; and just how the spider manages to snorkel with Josh is not at all clear. The colorful cut-paper illustrations are stronger than the text.
Amy Kellman, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
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Sylvia A. Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator, and the creator of the popular Sammy Spider series, celebrating its 25th anniversary with over half a million Sammy Spider books sold. She lives in California.

Katherine Janus Kahn studied Fine Arts at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem and at the University of Iowa. She has illustrated many children's books including Kar-Ben's popular Sammy Spider series. She lives in Wheaton, Maryland.