Spid the Spider Joins Sir Francis Duck and His Pirates is a fast-paced, humorous pirate adventure that encourages children to think critically, ask questions and make thoughtful decisions.

Spid and his friends are planning a peaceful day fly fishing.

But when bad weather stops the ferry from running, a grand opportunity appears: a free ride on a magnificent ship offered by the charming Sir Francis Duck.

It sounds perfect.
Perhaps too perfect.

As fog rolls in and strange events unfold, Spid begins to question whether everything is as it seems. Should he trust appearances — or trust his instincts?

A swashbuckling story with an important life lesson: not every friendly offer is what it appears to be.

Why Parents & Teachers Love It
• Encourages critical thinking
• Teaches children to evaluate trust carefully
• Reinforces stranger-awareness themes
• Supports personal safety conversations

Includes two original songs: “Sir Francis Duck” and “The Trip”. These reinforce key themes through engaging storytelling and music.

About the Series

Spid the Spider is a laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure series for children aged 5–10, blending humour, heart and real-world life lessons.

Through exciting adventures, seasonal celebrations and relatable 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 with mum and dad, the books support early readers with engaging dialogue, expressive storytelling and layered humour that children love revisiting again and again.

Each title is supported by free parent and teacher resources at spidthespider.com, including discussion guides, classroom activities for example to 'name parts of a pirate ship' and posters — making the series ideal for classroom, home learning and family story time.