SPIDERS live on every continent and in almost all terrestrial habitats capable of supporting life. Some spiders have ventured into the world of freshwater, and a few can even tolerate salt water. There is a huge variety in color among species, and sizes can vary from smaller than a grain of rice to exceeding the span of an adult s hand. Many are beautifully marked and fascinating to look at. For some, such as the crab spiders, the coloration serves...

"Scout and Daisy solve a nature mystery involving a spider and learn more about spiders and their webs."--

Todd must conquer his fear of spiders and cobwebs in order to help his third-grade class catch a thief.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to spiders and the structures they build. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--

Walter, a determined little spider, tries to spin a perfect web with different shapes.

Spiders provides information on habitat, hunting techniques, anatomy, general characteristics and location of spiders, the most successful of all terrestrial predators in the world. Stephen Dalton has chosen to focus on spiders' hunting methods and provides fascinating information on the astonishing array of techniques spiders use for catching their prey: trapping in webs, lassoing, jumping, stealing, chasing, ambushing, spitting, fishing, masquerading...

This traditional nursery rhyme is brought to life in an explosion of color and glitter. Join in the counting with the elephants in the jungle.