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The Very Busy Spider

4 minutes 9 seconds

Early one morning, a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful. This video is presented in American Sign Language by Rochester School for the Deaf, is silent, and contains no English subtitles. Based on the children's book by Eric Carle.

Media Details

Runtime: 4 minutes 9 seconds

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ASL
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Sign Language Storytelling
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