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Selma–The Story of a Stellar Spider

By Tini Malina

$19.95

Publication Date: March 24, 2026

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Ages 4 to 8, Grades K to 2

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 . . .

About the Author

Tini Malina engaged in a wide range of professional experience before she finally found her way to picture book illustration. She loves creating small, unique worlds for equally small and unique creatures. Today she lives, writes, and illustrates in Saarland, Germany.

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 recently relocated to western Montana, where mountains and forests and waters provide perspective and inspiration.

Format: Hardcover Picture Book

Pages: 48

Publisher: NorthSouth Books

Publication Date: March 24, 2026

ISBN: 9780735846067

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