Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of hobo spiders, also known as aggressive house spiders.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of tarantulas.

In Cuba's "special period in times of peace" of 1991, Liana and Amado find love after their severe hunger gives both courage to risk government retribution by skipping a summer of labor to seek food. Told in their two voices plus that of the stray dog that brought them together.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the brown spider.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the yellow purse-web spider.