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1) Tarantula
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Introduces tarantulas, discussing their physical characteristics, habitats, eating habits, and the predators that eat them.
2) Spiders
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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Describes the bodies, diets, homes, and life cycles of spiders. Includes color photos.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
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"This fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book shares lots of fascinating facts about spiders in an entirely captivating way. If I'm Trying to Love Spiders doesn't cure your spider phobia, it'll at least make you appreciate how amazing they are...and laugh a lot as you learn about them."--
6) Wolf spiders
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48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm.
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Presents information describing how these creatures survive in the wild, how they raise their young, and how they are related to other species.
8) Spiders
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74 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
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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...
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
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Readers will discover what sets insects and spiders apart and learn how different species are suited for their many habitats around the world.
Presents information about insects and spiders, looking at some of the behavior of different species, how they are classified under the larger grouping of arthropods, the places where they live, their life cycles, and how they affect humans.
10) Garden spiders
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"In Garden Spiders, young readers will learn about the physical features and characteristics of garden spiders. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn about this spider"--
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"This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious insects. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!" -- Amazon.com.
It's a bracketed showdown among sixteen bugs and insects! Which critter will win the Ultimate Bug Rumble?
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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English
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Learn about the wide variety of dishes--from fried spiders to scorpion soup--that are cooked and eaten by people from different cultures all around the globe. Features large, eye-popping photos, a colorful map, and fascinating fact boxes on every two-page spread.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
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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...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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"Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet, and discover a magical pot that can be filled with whatever they want. Anansi fills it again and again with his favorite red-red stew, and eats so much that he feels sick. Will he learn to share this...
19) Spiders
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Text and photographs introduce readers to different types of spiders and their behaviour. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
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118 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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"When a sister and brother agree to help a talking spider find her missing child, they don't realize that it will take them on a journey across the globe! Along the way they'll meet spiders who live in every environment imaginable, from their own backyard to the Australian Outback. Although they seem scary at first, once you learn why spiders have gotten such a bad reputation you'll see that they are actually here to help!"--
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