(4) K-3 Spiders series. These books for beginning readers introduce four species of spiders. The simple texts (briefly) discuss habitat, physical features, and behavior. The large, colorful photographs are eye-catching, but unfortunately parts of the pictures are frequently lost in the gutters. These are adequate first science books. Glos., ind. Review includes these Spiders titles: Bird-Eating Spiders, Jumping Spiders, Tarantula Spiders, and Wolf Spiders.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(4) K-3 Spiders series. These books for beginning readers introduce four species of spiders. The simple texts (briefly) discuss habitat, physical features, and behavior. The large, colorful photographs are eye-catching, but unfortunately parts of the pictures are frequently lost in the gutters. These are adequate first science books. Glos., ind. Review includes these Spiders titles: Bird-Eating Spiders, Jumping Spiders, Tarantula Spiders, and Wolf Spiders.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(4) K-3 Spiders series. These books for beginning readers introduce four species of spiders. The simple texts (briefly) discuss habitat, physical features, and behavior. The large, colorful photographs are eye-catching, but unfortunately parts of the pictures are frequently lost in the gutters. These are adequate first science books. Glos., ind. Review includes these Spiders titles: Bird-Eating Spiders, Jumping Spiders, Tarantula Spiders, and Wolf Spiders.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(4) K-3 Spiders series. These books for beginning readers introduce four species of spiders. The simple texts (briefly) discuss habitat, physical features, and behavior. The large, colorful photographs are eye-catching, but unfortunately parts of the pictures are frequently lost in the gutters. These are adequate first science books. Glos., ind. Review includes these Spiders titles: Bird-Eating Spiders, Jumping Spiders, Tarantula Spiders, and Wolf Spiders.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Spiders series. These volumes offer straightforward, sometimes repetitive facts about different types of spiders. Two-page chapters include brief information about size, shape, color, food, offspring, etc. Vibrant photos illustrate the texts, which, though they're short on substance, could possibly be useful for student research papers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Spiders titles: Bird-Eating Spiders, Black Widow Spiders, Jumping Spiders, and Tarantula Spiders.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Spiders series. These volumes offer straightforward, sometimes repetitive facts about different types of spiders. Two-page chapters include brief information about size, shape, color, food, offspring, etc. Vibrant photos illustrate the texts, which, though they're short on substance, could possibly be useful for student research papers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Spiders titles: Bird-Eating Spiders, Black Widow Spiders, Jumping Spiders, and Tarantula Spiders.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Spiders series. These volumes offer straightforward, sometimes repetitive facts about different types of spiders. Two-page chapters include brief information about size, shape, color, food, offspring, etc. Vibrant photos illustrate the texts, which, though they're short on substance, could possibly be useful for student research papers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Spiders titles: Bird-Eating Spiders, Black Widow Spiders, Jumping Spiders, and Tarantula Spiders.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Animal Library: Spiders series. These volumes offer straightforward, sometimes repetitive facts about different types of spiders. Two-page chapters include brief information about size, shape, color, food, offspring, etc. Vibrant photos illustrate the texts, which, though they're short on substance, could possibly be useful for student research papers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Animal Library: Spiders titles: Bird-Eating Spiders, Black Widow Spiders, Jumping Spiders, and Tarantula Spiders.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) K-3 Dangerous Spiders series. Illustrated with close-up photos, these books for newly independent readers provide some solid information. The topics discussed in the sometimes dense text include characteristics, habitats, webs, eating and mating habits, enemies, and interaction with humans. Concurrently published in Spanish. Reading list (nonfiction and fiction), videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dangerous Spiders titles: Black Widow Spiders, Brown Recluse Spiders, Funnel-Web Spiders, Hobo Spiders, Tarantulas, and Yellow Sac Spiders.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Dangerous Spiders series. Illustrated with close-up photos, these books for newly independent readers provide some solid information. The topics discussed in the sometimes dense text include characteristics, habitats, webs, eating and mating habits, enemies, and interaction with humans. Concurrently published in Spanish. Reading list (nonfiction and fiction), videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dangerous Spiders titles: Black Widow Spiders, Brown Recluse Spiders, Funnel-Web Spiders, Hobo Spiders, Tarantulas, and Yellow Sac Spiders.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Dangerous Spiders series. Illustrated with close-up photos, these books for newly independent readers provide some solid information. The topics discussed in the sometimes dense text include characteristics, habitats, webs, eating and mating habits, enemies, and interaction with humans. Concurrently published in Spanish. Reading list (nonfiction and fiction), videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dangerous Spiders titles: Black Widow Spiders, Brown Recluse Spiders, Funnel-Web Spiders, Hobo Spiders, Tarantulas, and Yellow Sac Spiders.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Dangerous Spiders series. Illustrated with close-up photos, these books for newly independent readers provide some solid information. The topics discussed in the sometimes dense text include characteristics, habitats, webs, eating and mating habits, enemies, and interaction with humans. Concurrently published in Spanish. Reading list (nonfiction and fiction), videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dangerous Spiders titles: Black Widow Spiders, Brown Recluse Spiders, Funnel-Web Spiders, Hobo Spiders, Tarantulas, and Yellow Sac Spiders.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Dangerous Spiders series. Illustrated with close-up photos, these books for newly independent readers provide some solid information. The topics discussed in the sometimes dense text include characteristics, habitats, webs, eating and mating habits, enemies, and interaction with humans. Concurrently published in Spanish. Reading list (nonfiction and fiction), videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dangerous Spiders titles: Black Widow Spiders, Brown Recluse Spiders, Funnel-Web Spiders, Hobo Spiders, Tarantulas, and Yellow Sac Spiders.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Dangerous Spiders series. Illustrated with close-up photos, these books for newly independent readers provide some solid information. The topics discussed in the sometimes dense text include characteristics, habitats, webs, eating and mating habits, enemies, and interaction with humans. Concurrently published in Spanish. Reading list (nonfiction and fiction), videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dangerous Spiders titles: Black Widow Spiders, Brown Recluse Spiders, Funnel-Web Spiders, Hobo Spiders, Tarantulas, and Yellow Sac Spiders.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 4-6 Insects and Spiders series. The six books in this series imported from Australia explore characteristics of insects and spiders, including life cycles, body parts, predators, and methods of communication. Each volume also includes a quiz and information on how to collect and identify particular creatures. The books are abundantly illustrated with color photos, but the graphics and page layout are sometimes too cluttered. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Insects and Spiders titles: Beetles, Bugs, Dragonflies, Flies, Moths and Butterflies, Spiders.]

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) 4-6 Insects and Spiders series. The six books in this series imported from Australia explore characteristics of insects and spiders, including life cycles, body parts, predators, and methods of communication. Each volume also includes a quiz and information on how to collect and identify particular creatures. The books are abundantly illustrated with color photos, but the graphics and page layout are sometimes too cluttered. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Insects and Spiders titles: Beetles, Bugs, Dragonflies, Flies, Moths and Butterflies, Spiders.]

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) 4-6 Insects and Spiders series. The six books in this series imported from Australia explore characteristics of insects and spiders, including life cycles, body parts, predators, and methods of communication. Each volume also includes a quiz and information on how to collect and identify particular creatures. The books are abundantly illustrated with color photos, but the graphics and page layout are sometimes too cluttered. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Insects and Spiders titles: Beetles, Bugs, Dragonflies, Flies, Moths and Butterflies, Spiders.]

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) 4-6 Insects and Spiders series. The six books in this series imported from Australia explore characteristics of insects and spiders, including life cycles, body parts, predators, and methods of communication. Each volume also includes a quiz and information on how to collect and identify particular creatures. The books are abundantly illustrated with color photos, but the graphics and page layout are sometimes too cluttered. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Insects and Spiders titles: Beetles, Bugs, Dragonflies, Flies, Moths and Butterflies, Spiders.]

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) 4-6 Insects and Spiders series. The six books in this series imported from Australia explore characteristics of insects and spiders, including life cycles, body parts, predators, and methods of communication. Each volume also includes a quiz and information on how to collect and identify particular creatures. The books are abundantly illustrated with color photos, but the graphics and page layout are sometimes too cluttered. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Insects and Spiders titles: Beetles, Bugs, Dragonflies, Flies, Moths and Butterflies, Spiders.]

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) 4-6 Insects and Spiders series. The six books in this series imported from Australia explore characteristics of insects and spiders, including life cycles, body parts, predators, and methods of communication. Each volume also includes a quiz and information on how to collect and identify particular creatures. The books are abundantly illustrated with color photos, but the graphics and page layout are sometimes too cluttered. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Insects and Spiders titles: Beetles, Bugs, Dragonflies, Flies, Moths and Butterflies, Spiders.]

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire