Fresh Cider and Pie is Fritz Brandenberg's story of a spider and a fly—illustrated by Aliki. Fresh Cider and Pie is depicts the story of a spider finally catching a fly who outwits her with cider and pie. Illustrated by Aliki, know for such works as My Visit to the Zoo and A Weed Is a Flower . Aliki is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children that are treasured by readers all over the world. Her many well-loved titles include My Visit to the Zoo , My Visit to the Aquarium , My Visit to the Dinosaurs , Wild and Woolly Mammoths , and A Weed Is a Flower . Aliki lives near the Globe Theatre, in London, England.