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41) Spotlight on spiders

Author

Clyne, Densey

Series

Densey Clyne's small worlds
Nature close-ups

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

[1995]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Examines how spiders find their food, defend themselves against danger, and protect their eggs.

42) Insects and spiders of the world

Publisher

Marshall Cavendish

Pub. Date

c2003

Language

English

43) Caring for your spider

Author

Lomberg, Michelle

Series

Caring for your pet

Publisher

Weigl Publishers

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

44) The tarantula

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Series

The library of spiders

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

45) Allie, the Christmas spider

Author

Menendez, Shirley

Publisher

Dutton Children's Books

Pub. Date

c2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A family's sparce Christmas is brightened thanks to the efforts of a special spider.

46) Tarantulas

Author

Murray, Peter

Series

Naturebooks (Chanhassen, Minn.)

Publisher

Child's World

Pub. Date

[2003]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

47) Diary of a spider

Author

Cronin, Doreen

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Formats

Book, Read Along

Description

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A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners.

48) Spiders and their webs

Author

Murawski, Darlyne

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

c2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

49) Field guide to the spiders of California and the Pacific Coast states

Author

Adams, R. J

Series

California natural history guides volume 108

Publisher

University of California Press

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

Description

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"A user-friendly guide to identifying and understanding the spiders of the Pacific Coast. There are 67 families of spiders found in North America, and 59 of them can be found in California. This field guide will cover all 59 of those families, including introduced species and common garden spiders--those will be given extra coverage. Each family is reviewed including details of their identification, taxonomy, distribution, and natural history. There...

50) Be nice to spiders

Author

Graham, Margaret Bloy

Publisher

Harper & Row

Pub. Date

[1967]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Helen, Billy's fly catching and web spinning pet spider, keeps the zoo animals happy

51) Firefly encyclopedia of insects and spiders

Publisher

Firefly Books

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

Description

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An encyclopedia, illustrated with full color drawings and photographs, on the biology and behavior of all insect and spider families.

52) Wilbur finds a friend

Author

Frantz, Jennifer

Series

Charlotte's web
I can read! 2 Reading with help

Publisher

HarperCollins

Pub. Date

2006

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Wilbur is scared about moving to the Zuckerman farm, but makes a friend after he arrives.

53) Dashing through the snow

Author

Kirk, David

Series

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch friends

Publisher

Callaway

Pub. Date

[2005]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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While hurrying home to join their family for a Holly Day feast, Miss Spider and her sons become trapped in a snowstorm before meeting up with some helpful insect friends.

54) Stink and the hairy scary spider

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

Stink Moody

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Pub. Date

2020.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Loving everything scientific except spiders, an arachnophobic Stink reluctantly attempts desensitization therapy exercises recommended by Judy and Webster before a real-life, fact-filled encounter takes them all by surprise. Stink's spider phobia spurs his sister, Judy, and friend Webster to try some desensitization techniques until a real-life encounter takes them by surprise in a hilarious episode offering a bonus origami activity. Creepy! Crawly!...

55) Just Itzy

Author

Krumwiede, Lana

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

Description

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Tired of being called "Itzy Bitzy," Itzy tries to catch his own lunch on the first day of spindergarten to prove he is a big spider, but a girl sitting on a tuffet, a dangerous waterspout, and other nursery rhyme characters get in his way.

56) Scaredy Smurf makes a friend

Author

Peyo

Series

Smurfs
Ready-to-read. Level 2

Publisher

Simon Spotlight

Pub. Date

2013

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Everyone teases Scaredy Smurf because he is afraid of heights, water, and just about everything else, but Scaredy Smurf is the only one in his village who is not afraid of his new friend--a spider.