Gifts for Babies That Love Spiders
- Plush spider toys are the perfect snuggly friend for the baby who loves spiders. Wild Republic, a company that sells nature-related children's gifts, has a fuzzy tarantula that any spider-loving baby will want to cuddle with. They also have a soft spider puppet, perfect for entertaining babies and children. Other stuffed spiders are available from toy companies like TY and Gund.
- Books are a gift that parents and babies will both appreciate. Board books are especially good for babies because they are durable, easy to hold and have large, bright illustrations. Reading books with babies introduces them to language and stimulates them. Eric Carle is the author of "The Very Busy Spider" a book about a spider who makes a web. This book is available in board book form and can be bought in a gift pack that comes with a soft spider toy. Other books about spider that are appropriate for babies are "Miss Spider's ABC" by David Kirk and "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" by Iza Trapini.
- Parents always enjoy receiving clothing as gifts for their babies, because they grow out of outfits so quickly. Clothing such as hats, t-shirts or pajamas make an adorable gift for the baby who loves spiders. Carter's, a popular baby clothing line, has black fleece pajamas that are sure to keep any small spider lover warm. Smaller boutique and specialty stores are also great places to shop when looking for more unusual items of baby clothing.
- Babies learn through play. Toy spiders are an excellent gift to foster early interest in the natural sciences. Soft toy spiders that rattle and crackle provide sensory stimulation for babies. Miss Spider, a character from a set of popular children's books by Iza Trapani, can be bought, along with her spider friends, for a spider-loving baby to play with while you read to him about her adventures. There are also audio CDs of the story available with the toy.