Text and photographs introduce readers to different types of spiders and their behavior.

An introduction to the spider, an eight-legged creature, not to be confused with the six-legged insect.

It's a bracketed showdown among sixteen bugs and insects! Which critter will win the Ultimate Bug Rumble?

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

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of different kinds of spiders.

"From critically acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Package comes a bold nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider"--

Spinning webs, climbing walls, gobbling up flies and insects...spiders have pretty cool lives! Learn more fascinating stuff about these crawly critters inside! Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index...

Simplistic text and colorful pictures introduces the reader to jumping spiders.

Eric Carle and fourteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite bugs and explain why they love them. Everybody has a favorite bug. Some like shiny, colorful beetles or busy ants or soft pale moths best. Others prefer spindly walking sticks or fuzzy caterpillars that turn into bright butterflies. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 15 children's book artists share their favorite bugs and why they love...