Cover art by Michael Chesworth
Join siblings Doodlebug and their friends as they bling out their bikes! Meanwhile, Odin and his sister Nora aren’t having a very fun summer. They’re getting ready to move to a new house, and Odin feels sad about leaving his old house behind. When he catches a firefly, however, it inspires him to create one last magical experience in his old house—a firefly goodbye! Feeling inspired by this story? Play “Hide and Glow Seek,” a special nighttime version of everyone’s favorite game! Plus, follow the life cycle of a firefly and learn how to copy their code! Finish off a fabulous summer night with a firefly dance party!
In Betty X. Davis’s historical fiction story, “The Last Bicycle,” a young boy living through the end of World War II gives up his prized bike for a good cause. He may just find his kindness repaid in a way he never could have dreamed of! Navigate a bike path maze with a twist, make tasty fruit roll-ups for your next bike trip, play a summer camp themed board game, and so much more!
Enjoy features including:
· “Weather or Not” by Gillian Reid
· “School’s Out! Summer’s In!” by Diane Z. Shore
· “Hide and Glow Seek” by Summer Lampyrid
· “Odin’s Firefly Goodbye” by Kate Boyer
· “Reading Buddies” by George Shannon
· “Life Aglow” by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen
· “Firefly Dance” by Lindsay Koch
· “The Last Bicycle” by Betty X. Davis
· “Tour de Bear” by Emiliano Migliardo
Regular features of SPIDER Magazine include Doodlebug and Dandelion, Spider’s Corner, Spider’s Mailbox, Ophelia’s Last Word, Bug Adventure, Buggy Bulletin, The Fun Zone, Mind-Buggler, and Spider and the Gang.
