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Bitsy and the Legend of the Christmas Spider, an American Adaptation
註釋If you enjoy "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "Charlotte's Web" than you are bound to enjoy this delightful and vividly illustrated tale. But first, let me tell you why I wrote the story. One Christmas, I received two beautiful colorful beaded spiders, each accompanied with a poem "The Legend of the Christmas Spider". Each had their own version of the tale, but the main topics were the same. Spiders spinning "dusty gray spider webs" on these beautiful Christmas trees and a "young mother" who, in this adaptation, is now a "Nana".I loved the poems and researching them, I discovered they originated in an Eastern European country. The legends have been kept alive by being passed on from generation to generation throughout the old world into the present. I found this intriguing and as a creative artist and bead designer, I was inspired so, I adapted the legend, as an American Adaptation, to include the "Christmas Story" ... Believing in the birth of Baby Jesus and in the "Magic of Christmas" cleverly told through the eyes of one special spider ... introducing "Bitsy", the most curious spider of all.This tale unfolds with Bitsy not only discovering her first Christmas tree ... encountering Santa Claus ... witnessing "Christmas Magic" and seeing spider webs turn into "silver tinsel:; but, also, experiencing the joy of celebrating Christmas with family. And with the trusty help of, the eldest, wisest spider, E.W., she embarks on her journey "discovering truths of major importance".Leading Bitsy to learn how she, left her mark spinning the image of a "sparkling golden crystal diamond" the Christmas Star" in the night sky as her "dusty gray spider web" on the Christmas tree. Her design becomes the most inspirational symbol not nly to see but it carries the greatest message the "The Christmas Story", for the whole world to hear.This adaptation introduces the Baker's Dozen family. They bring this "ol' world legend" to life by keeping past traditions alive and blending the present customs to make sure these are passed down to the new generation of countless tomorrows.