Description: A standout new picture book talent spins the story of a one-of-a-kind spider with an unstoppable artistic spirit.
Also available in Spanish: Selma-la historia de una araña estelar. Selma is no ordinary spider. Most spiders make webs to catch flies, but not Selma. She wants to capture the Splendor of the Universe. But it's hard to reach the stars from so close to the ground! So Selma sets off to discover just how far a humble spider must spin to become out of this world . . .Brief description: Tammi Reichel earned two degrees in theology and then moved to Germany for a decade, where she became an editor for an international publisher. She has translated a wide range of books, from art and architecture to cookbooks to young adult novels, including My Family for the War, which received the 2013 Batchelder Award. After raising her family in Virginia, she now lives in western Montana.
Review Quotes: "Equal parts silly, unexpected, and inspiring, Selma's story is one to savor."-- "Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review"