Welcome to our creature feature! Did you know:
- Spiders are not considered insects because insects only have six legs?
- There are over 40,000 species of spiders?
- In many spider species, the female is usually bigger than the male?
- Most spiders are not dangerous to humans?
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The Spider
By Elise Gravel
ISBN 9781770496644
Ages 6-9 | Tundra Books
Part of a series of hilarious non-fiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider’s habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Spider contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.