Spid the Spider Meets Hamish McSpid - John Eaton

Spid theSpider Meets Hamish McSpid is a humorous and engaging Scottish adventure that encourages childrento explore heritage, question myths and develop independent thinking. It’s a longway from Spider Webdon to Glenthistle. But afterreading about the legendary King Robert the Spid in a history book, Spid isdetermined to visit his cousin, Hamish McSpid, and discover more about hisheritage. No soonerhave they arrived than strange rumours begin to swirl. Whispers of afearsome creature in Loch Monroe. Mysterious sightings. Unexplained happenings. Is themonster real? Or is there another explanation?As Spidinvestigates, he learns that history and legends are fascinating — but thetruth often requires curiosity, courage and careful thinking. WhyParents & Teachers Love ItEncourages curiosity about history and culturePromotes critical thinking and inquiry skillsExplores myths versus realityBuilds confidence in asking questionsIncludes twooriginal songs with QR codes linking to animated musical short films: “HamishMcSpid” and “The Water King” that bring the adventure to life andreinforce learning through rhythm, rhyme and visual storytelling. About theSeriesSpid 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.