Little Tiana and Big Harry

About the Book

A young girl named Tiana, curious about the world around her, finds a big surprise. She normally collects and investigates little creatures with the help of her mother until she meets Harry the Spider. Harry is no ordinary itty-bitty spider, but he is as big as a person. Her mother ensures that she is at a safe distance while talking to Harry. One day, Tiana makes new friends then tries to tell her best friend Harry, but he has moved somewhere else. This story puts a positive side to big changes, like a loss of a special someone. It also encourages diversity because, big or small, everyone deserves a friend.

About the Author

TeAndrea is a full-time preschool teacher at Bright Horizons. She is also currently in college studying child psychology in the Human Services program at Florida State College at Jacksonville. The story of little Tiana is a moment in her childhood when she made friends with a spider. She remembers her teacher in middle school encouraging her to “Never stop writing.”