Introduces jumping spiders, describing their body parts and what they eat.

Provides information about tarantulas, including anatomy, feeding habits, and behavior.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders.

It might be hard to imagine keeping a spider as a pet, especially one as big as a tarantula. These furry arachnids can grow as large as a dinner plate, but don t worry, they re not dangerous to humans. In this book, readers will learn about the habitat and food that tarantulas need to survive. These and other early elementary life-science topics are enhanced by full-color photographs on each page. Fact boxes provide students with even more information...

Discusses the different body parts, life cycle, diet, and natural environment of the tall spiderlike daddy longlegs.

Introduces black widow spiders, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and hunting skills.

"Spiders have a bad reputation based solely on their appearance, which many find creepy or unnerving. However, these helpful bugs eat many other pests and lead interesting, busy lives. Facts such as how spiders hunt, what their homes are like, and how they grow will fascinate young readers eager to learn more about the many kinds of spiders found around the world."--

An introduction to spiders.

Simple illustrations and text show the basics of subtraction.

This book introduces the world of spiders, from bolas to wheel spiders.