Melissa Shephard – illustratör

Spid the Spider Battles a Pandemic is a thoughtful,reassuring children’s story that helps young readers understand healthsafety, handwashing and community care in a calm and age-appropriate way.Spid, Bid and Herman return home from holiday expectingeverything to be just as they left it.Instead, something strange is spreading through SpiderWebdon.Coughs. Sneezes. Sniffles.Spid realises that staying safe and protecting others takesmore than bravery — it takes responsibility.As the community works together, Spid learns the importanceof hygiene, kindness and looking out for one another when illness strikes.Perfect for cough-and-cold season reading and classroomhealth topics.Why Parents & Teachers Love ItPromoteshealthy hygiene habits which are useful for the cough and cold seasonReinforceshandwashing and safety routinesEncouragescommunity responsibilityHelpschildren process illness in a reassuring wayIncludes QR codes linking to three original animated Spidsongs, including the popular “I Love to Wash My Hands”, “Thank Spid It’sAll Over” and “Celebrate”. These engaging musical short filmsbring to life the story and reinforce hygiene habits through rhythm andrepetition.About the SeriesSpid 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.