McGinty, Alice B

A color-illustrated look at the life of the tarantula, describing its body, senses, home, and hunting and mating habits.

When the kindergarten classroom gets a pet guinea pig Eliza is afraid, but when the guinea pig gets lost, Eliza helps find her.

Explains what scavengers and parasites are, discusses their role in the food chain, and introduces different types of scavengers and parasites.

A color-illustrated overview of the producer's role in the food chain, describing such topics as chlorophyll, plants of the sea, and the production of oxygen.

Explains what an omnivore is and how they adapt to change and find food, describing omnivorous mammals, fish, birds, and insects.

Explains what herbivores are, discusses the role of the plant eaters in the food chain, and introduces different types of herbivores.

A color-illustrated look at the decomposer's role in the food chain, which describes what shredders and saprobes, including bacteria, fungi, and slime molds, do to break down dead plants and animals.

Explains what carnivores are, discusses the role of the meat eaters in the food chain, and introduces different types of carnivores.

A color-illustrated look at the group of spiders known as orb weavers, covering their body parts, webs, enemies, and hunting and mating habits.

This book introduces "jumping spiders," spiders who leave their webs to search for prey, explaining their physical characteristics, their homes, and their behavior.