01227    a2200205   4500001000700000020001800007040003200025100001800057245001200075260001300087300004500100362000900145520076200154650002600916650001200942650002100954650001600975650001700991650001301008123467  a9780823410811  cEscola Canadense de Niteroi  aGibbons, Gail10aSpiders  aMalaysia  a32 p.c3 x 0.1 x 8.33 inches (paperback)0 a1993  aFrom tiny baby spiderlings to large tarantulas, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons' introduction to these intriguing arachnids reminds us that even when they look scary, most spiders are harmless—and even helpful! 
There are over thirty thousand kinds of spiders in the world—small and large, colorful or gray—and they live, hunt, and adapt in different ways. A number of different species and spider behaviors are highlighted in this book, accompanied by clear, labeled illustrations and important vocabulary. 
Filled with interesting trivia and information on the history of spiders, as well as an explanation of the difference between spiders and insects, this is a great introduction that takes the fear out of our eight-legged, web-spinning friends.  4aChildren's Literature 4aSpiders 4aBugs and Insects 4aNon-Fiction 4aAnimal Facts 4aArachnid