spiders

Once upon a time there was a mother tardigrade and her three little tardigrades: Gavin . . . Colin . . . and Doug. Gavin, Colin, and Doug live on a cozy little drop of H2O until one day, their mother tells them it???s time for them to leave home. In search for the perfect place to live, the three little tardigrades journey to an underwater ice cave, an erupting volcano, and even the moon! They can survive under extreme conditions, but can they avoid the Hairy Wolf Spider?.

An illustrated version of the classic nursery rhyme about a spider climbing a water spout.

Examines the life cycles, characteristics, and behavior of tarantulas.

"Oleg the hunter has dragged Nagi out into the woods in hopes of capturing Asa! Can the giant spider make it past Oleg's ambush and save the day? The dangers of this post-apocalyptic world might be many, but when you've got a friendly, eight-legged companion at your side, things don't seem so bad!"--Back cover.

"Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? . . . Steve Light's . . . artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone . . . Everyone knows the rhyme 'The Itsy Bitsy Spider.' We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout--again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse and mastered its accompanying twisty finger play. But what sent the tiny spider on his upward trek to begin with? What happened along the way--and where is Itsy now?"--Provided by publisher.

"Ever wonder why spiders don't get trapped in their own webs? Or which female spiders eat their male partners after mating with them? Or how spiders escape their enemies? Explore this . . . book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked"--Provided by publisher.

"A bite from a black widow spider has more venom than a rattlesnake's. It won't kill you, but it will cause you a world of pain. Sadly, they live on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Read about the cannibalistic habits of this spider and how to spot one by the red or orange hourglass shape on its abdomen"--Provided by publisher.

"A bite from a black widow spider has more venom than a rattlesnake's. It won't kill you, but it will cause you a world of pain. Sadly, they live on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Read about the cannibalistic habits of this spider and how to spot one by the red or orange hourglass shape on its abdomen"--Provided by publisher.

From the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Packagecomes a bold nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider--meticulously researched and utterly charming. What if you were small as a bean, and could walk on the walls and ceiling, sense vibrations through your elbows, and jump five times your body length? That is Jumper's world. This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book explores the tiny, secret world of backyard jumping spiders, with robust back matter sure to delight young readers and educators alike. Perfect for fans of Katherine Roy, Candace Fleming and Eric Rohman, and Jason Chin.

"Mr. Penguin and his Adventuring gang board a luxury cruise ship for some much-needed rest and a little entertainment. With Colin, his kung fu spider sidekick, preparing to perform with the Ladies Choir and fish finger sandwiches available twenty-four hours a day, Mr. Penguin isn't even bothered that he can't swim and is deeply afraid of water. But when a series of odd events infiltrates a fa?ade of glamorous parties filled with a who's who of film stars and politicians, Mr. Penguin can't help but feel that something shifty is happening on board. And when he befriends a young stowaway with a mystery of her own to solve, he soon finds that adventures are lying in wait after all"--Provided by publisher.