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SpiderSmart programs are offered in the following convenient ways:

SpiderPack Mini Course

  • SpiderPack Mini-Courses are offered in bundles of four or five books or short stories organized under different themes, from "Epic Fantasies" to "Laughter in the Dark". But SpiderPacks are much more than just bundles of books or stories, they are integrated mini-courses in reading and writing. Though they are typically completed in six weeks' period, there is no time limit.
  • The Tuition for all SpiderPacks (excluding SamplePacks) are $120 without books and $150 with books and shipping included. SamplePacks with two online stories are $20.
  • Signing up for SpiderPacks is easy. First pick your child's grade below, then all the SpiderPacks for the grade will be shown. Select the SpiderPack that your child wants, click Add to cart button to add it to your cart. When you are done selecting SpiderPacks for all your children, click Check out button button to start the registration process.

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Fun Is Spelled R-A-M-O-N-A (For Grades 3-5)
The Quimby family will seem as real as any family you know after you read these books. Ramona is funny but sometimes annoying. Ramona makes mistakes but she is learning. Ramona wants everyone to be happy but sometimes she causes trouble. In other words, Ramona is just like a lot of us when we are young! As we read about Ramon, however, one thing is for sure: we will smile and laugh and learn.
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Introducing Amber Brown (For Grades 3-4)
Reading about Amber Brown is like making a great new friend. She is funny and sometimes confused and usually nice, but she is also a girl with a few problems. Some problems might be like your own, but some problems are pure Amber Brown! But don't worry, Amber always figures out a way to make things turn out fine in the end.
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Quite a Character (For Grades 3-5)
One girl tries to understand the chaos and misbehavior of her school Christmas play while fourth-grader Casey goes to crazy extremes to compete with her popular older sister! Then there is Skinnybones, a boy whose sense of humor gets him in trouble whether he is home or in school or on the baseball field. You will also get to know a girl who moves from her Hispanic community to live where she is an outsider who is teased by the other kids. Finally, if you are looking for some mischief, just hang out with the boy known as Soup for an afternoon. This collection of stories will make you understand the old phrase, "That kid is quite a character!"
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Roald Dahl Rules! (For Grades 2-4)
Roald Dahl is one of the funniest, unusual, and most entertaining authors for children. You must read him, and these five books are a great introduction to his world of clever foxes, gross old married people, and funny monkeys! He even writes books for older kids, so look for his books in the higher levels, too.
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