The book I decided to choose for the picture book essay is, “The Spider and the Fly” written by Mary Howitt in 1829, but an illustrated version of the poem was published in 2003 by Tony DiTerlizzi becoming a Caldecott Honor Book.  This book stood out to me because it’s a cautionary tale teaching children to be aware of those who use flattery and other trickery to get what they want.  The illustrations by Tony DiTerlizzi brings an old time glamour to the haunting story.