Midnight Creep

What do spiders do when we're asleep? Imagine if spiders of all kinds gathered beneath the full moon for a celebration with jumping, dancing, and feasting until dawn! . Includes access to audio and video animation. A creepy-crawly original singalong celebrating spiders, imagination, and the Arab folk dance the dabke It's a Midnight Creep! All the giants are asleep and the lights are out Everybody give a shout and SCREEEAM! What do spiders do when we're asleep? What if they gathered beneath the full moon for a celebration with jumping, dancing, and feasting until dawn? Party along with spiders of all kinds and get inspired to dance the dabke! But shhhh . . . be careful not to wake the giants sleeping upstairs! . Listen, sing, and dance along with audio singalong and video animation accessible via QR code . Learn about the dabke, a communal folk dance from the Arab world . Endnotes provide more information about spiders, the dabke dance and Arab music AGES: 3 to 5 AUTHOR: Jemima Shafei-Ongu is a Dharug/Sydney-based author, psychologist, and teacher. Her picture books champion inclusion, well-being, and connection, inspired by her family's Southwest Asian heritage. Honoka Taki is a Japan-based illustrator dedicated to bringing whimsical fun to the world of children's literature. Combining a degree from Kyoto University of the Arts with a background in design and video editing, Honoka crafts humorous visual narratives defined by heart and charm. Inspired by a childhood love for comedy, Honoka's work stands out for its playfulness and charming character expressions. Karim Nagi is an artist, songwriter, designer, and educator. He immigrated from Egypt to the United States as a young person and currently lives in Chicago, USA. He has conducted over 500 school assemblies, sharing creativity and cultural awareness with tens of thousands of children. His other work for children can be viewed at www.aisforartist.com. SELLING POINTS: . AUDIO & VIDEO ANIMATION: Listen, sing, and dance along with audio singalong and video animation accessible via QR code. . GLOBAL: Features a catchy and unique rhythm inspired by music and dance from Arab culture, including the dabke, a fun communal dance with significance throughout the Arab world . SEL: Models sharing, hospitality, inclusion, and collectivist cultures as aspects of a diverse society . NATURE: Inspires curiosity about spiders instead of fear, and shows many different types of spiders throughout the song . ENDNOTES: Notes at the end provide fascinating spider facts and more information about the dabke dance and musical instruments of Arabic music.