Why Spiders?: Question your fears to enhance understanding... - Paperback

A metaphor for many things in our lives, "Why Spiders?" is a comic tale of two characters living under the same roof - a child, and a spider. The child starts by questioning its fear, and approaching the spider directly, but makes a snap decision to simply give up and remove the spider from its life altogether. Was this a good approach for resolving the situation? Find out in this fun, rhythmical rhyming story. The common fear of spiders was used to promote conversations between adults and children. Unlock their concerns and let them speak out. Some areas to consider; What am I scared of? Why am I scared? Is it a fear with a genuine threat to me, or is it something I can overcome? Is there something I can learn from my object of fear? Can I find a way to tolerate/understand/appreciate my object of fear? Can we find compromise, and support for one another? Can I completely change my perspective and learn to embrace the differences between us? Tolerance, compromise, learning, questioning, having the strength to confront fears; it's a point to consider for children of all ages and beyond. "Why Spiders?" helps us to reflect on our actions, our thoughts, our fears, and can allow us to embrace the differences in our societies. What are you afraid of? "Why Spiders?"