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

Text and photographs present a variety of information about caring for pet spiders, including information about the different breeds, life cycles, and behaviors. Also includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.

Having been around for centuries, spiders have gained a reputation for being scary and sneaky. This book uses vivid photographs to show young readers the life of different spiders, such as black widows, daddy longlegs, and tarantulas, including their skills and their survival tactics. The book considers these eight-legged creatures in different regions around the world and across species, helping young readers better understand and appreciate them....

"What if you were as small as a bean and could walk on the walls and ceiling, sense vibrations through your elbows, jump five times your body length, see the world through eight eyes, and hear using tiny hairs all over your body? That is Jumper's world. Open this book and discover the fascinating hidden life of a backyard jumping spider."--

"Get to know the spindly spider, a critter known for its web spinning. Young readers will learn about spider habits, body parts, and more. The text is written in a manner understandable to kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders. Pictures with captions as needed illustrate concepts in the text and enhance comprehension"--

"While some people are afraid of spiders and scorpions, others are fascinated by these cool creatures, which are both part of the arachnid family. Readers broaden their knowledge of essential early biology concepts through captivating, well-researched, and accessible main text that is also age-appropriate. They learn about the habitats, life cycles, and eating habits of the creepy crawly creatures known scientifically as arachnids."--Publisher's description....

Jumping spiders have the best eyesight of any spider. They use their eyes to spot food and danger. Discover more in Jumping Spiders, one of the titles in the Spiders series.

When you see a spider, does it scare you? Many people are afraid of spiders, but what they may not know is how valuable spiders are to the environment.

Let's head outside with the Bug Patrol! The mission is to spot spiders. This motivating book encourages readers to learn key elementary science concepts in the most fun way possible, outside with real, fascinating creatures. Budding entomologists are introduced to several interesting spider species with close-up images as well as actual size photographs. Through at-level text, beautiful images, and a clever design, they'll learn about these arachnids'...

The good news is that unless you live in Australia, you likely won t encounter funnel-web spiders in your backyard. Vacationing there, though, exposes you to more than 40 kinds of funnel-web spiders, and many are extremely poisonous. This book takes a look at many of these amazing creatures, exploring how they build their funnel-shaped burrows and where they like to live. With full-color photographs of these amazing arachnids in their foliage-filled...