With their unique ability to spin silk that is stronger than steel, spiders make cunning traps as well as beautiful webs. This book brings you up close to these brilliant engineers, aerial acrobats, and super-successful predators. Discover the trap-door spider that can pull 38 times its own weight, the diving bell spider that lives its whole life in water, the bird-dropping spider that is a master of disguise, and more! Learn some fascinating secrets...

This book introduces readers to the unique features of tarantulas. Basic information is covered, such as anatomy, habitat, life cycle, range, diet, predators, and prey. Table of contents, diagrams, interesting facts, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Provides a basic introduction to bird-eating spiders, including physical characteristics, habitats, diet, and behaviors.

"What are bugs? It's a mystery! A riddle! A quest! Time to find out what BUGS are about!"--