McKinney Library Kid's Catalog

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of different kinds of spiders.

A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, predators, habitat, and lifespan of spiders.

Explains how spiders turn from eggs to adults and how they spin their webs, which ones are poisonous, and which ones are harmless.

Celebrates the beauty and diversity of hundreds of insects and spiders in an illustrated work that features eight gatefolds depicting butterflies, beetles, spiders, and other insects.

This book presents information on spiders as pets, including tarantulas, wolf spiders, trapdoor spiders, jumping spiders, fishing spiders, and grass spiders.

Spider webs that mimic flowers? A spider that "lassos" its prey? A web large enough to cover a garbage truck? These are just a few of the incredible "did you knows" kids will discover in this irresistible book about the fascinating and diverse ways spiders use their webs to trap prey. The easy-to-read narrative, eye-catching photographs, and clever illustrations provide a close-up look at some familiar species we might find in our own houses as well...