Describes the physical characteristics and habits of spiders and provides instructions for finding, collecting, and keeping spiders.

Las arañas tienen mala fama por su apariencia, la que muchos consideran siniestra y desconcertante. Pero estos bichos comen muchos insectos y tienen vidas interesantes y ocupadas. "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...

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of spiders.

Tarantula: A biochemist has a plan to feed the world by using a growth formula on plants and animals. But instead he creates a spider of mammoth proportions with an appetite to match! Mole people: A team of archaeologists digging in the Middle East stumble upon a race of albinos living under the Earth. They are afraid of light of any kind and keep mutant humanoid mole men as their slaves.

Illustrations and text provide a close-up look at the physical characteristics and habits of twelve different spiders and daddy-longlegs.

Identifies the two major types of spiders and describes their body parts, behavior, and habitats.

"In Trapdoor Spiders, young readers will learn about the physical features and characteristics of trapdoor spiders. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn about this type of spider." --

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a variety of North American spiders, including spiders in fields, gardens, around the house, underground, and in the water.