A Good Trap

A Good Trap

Written by Sarah O’Neil Illustrated by Meredith Thomas

“I can see lots of insects in that tree,” said Spider.

“I will make a big web to trap the insects.”

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“Look at my big web,” said Spider.

“I will trap lots of insects to eat.”

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Red Insect jumped onto the web.

Plink! Plink! Plink went his legs on the web.

“Help me! Help me!” he said.

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“I am going to eat you up,” said Spider.

“No! No! No!” said Red Insect.

“I am too little.

You can eat Green Insect.

He is a big insect.”

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Green Insect jumped onto the web.

Plunk! Plunk! Plunk went his legs on the web.

“Help me! Help me!” he said.

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“I am going to eat you up,” said Spider.

“No! No! No!” said Green Insect.

“I am too little.

You can eat Black Insect.

He is so big.”

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Black Insect jumped onto the web.

Plonk! Plonk! Plonk!

“I am going to eat you up,” said Spider.

“No! No! No!” said Black Insect.

“I am going to eat you!”

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“No! No! No!” said Spider.

And he jumped out of the web.

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