Spid the Spider Plans a Birthday Surprise

A Birthday Story for Kids About Honesty and Responsibility

A funny birthday story for kids aged 5–10. When Spid’ssurprise plan spirals out of control, he learns that honesty, responsibilityand love matter more than getting everything perfect.

It's almost Bid's birthday and Spid is worried. He wants it to be Bid's best birthday ever because she is his most favourite spidling in the whole wide world. 

Spid the Spider Plans a Birthday Surprise is a joyfuland reassuring children’s adventure about thoughtfulness, creativity and thetrue meaning of friendship. This is a perfect birthday gift book.

It’s almost Bid’s birthday — and Spid is determined to makeit the best birthday ever.

There’s just one problem.

He doesn’t have a single present idea.

Not one.

As the big day approaches, Spid worries that he’lldisappoint his favourite spidling in the whole wide world. But sometimes thebest gifts aren’t the ones you buy — they’re the ones that come from the heart.

Can Spid find the perfect way to show how much he cares?

Why Parents & Teachers Love It

• Encourages empathy and kindness
• Teaches that thought matters more than money
• Builds emotional intelligence and creativity

Includes twooriginal songs with QR codes linking to animated musical short films: “BirthdayGirl” and “It’s My Birthday”. These enhance engagement and reinforce the story’s themes throughengaging rhythm and imagery.

About theSeries

Spid the Spider is a laugh-out-loud illustrated adventureseries for children aged 5–10, blending humour, heart and real-world lifelessons.

Through exciting adventures, seasonal celebrations andrelatable mishaps, Spid shows young readers that effort leads to progress,mistakes are part of learning, and challenges help us grow in confidence —bringing growth mindset to life in a natural, story-led way.

Written to be enjoyed both independently and read aloud, thebooks support early readers with engaging dialogue, expressive storytelling andlayered humour that children love revisiting again and again.

Each title is supported by free parent and teacher resourcesat spidthespider.com, including discussion guides, classroom activities andposters — making the series ideal for classroom, home learning and family storytime.

Contributor: Julia Vasina (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Julia Vasina

Pages: 88

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