Washoe County Library System

A clever spider is lonely and longs to become a family pet.

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics and habits of spiders.

Uses text, illustrations, and activities to present all sorts of information about insects and spiders.

Collages of familiar farm animals complement this tale of a determined little spider toiling away to build her web. "A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand--not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But when the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly, the busy spider is able to catch it in her web immediately!"-- The farm animals try to divert...

Questions and answers present information about spiders, arranged in the categories "Amazing Creatures," "Web Spinners," "Spiders that Hunt," and "Living with Spiders."

Introduces young readers to the fascinating world of insects and arachnids. Learn about where bugs live, how big they are, how they kill their prey, and more. This detailed A-Z guide of over 110 creatures is a quick-reference dictionary.

Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.