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Introduces the small to medium-sized spider which has excellent eyesight, hunts on the ground, and lives all over the world including in the Arctic and on high mountains.
"A brief introduction to wolf spiders, including their habitat, food, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.
Introduces the wolf spider, describing its distinctive characteristics and habits.
Your skin is sure to crawl when you read all about wolf spiders! This title will get you as close as you'll ever want to be to this spider through beautiful full-bleed photographs. Beginning readers will love the simple, easy-to-read text, bolded glossary terms, and the More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Briefly describes appearance, habitat, behavior, senses, and the life cycle of wolf spiders.
It's too cold in the Arctic for spiders, right? Well, maybe not! This book introduces young readers to wolf spiders, the spiders with a very wide range! Students will learn about wolf spiders' sizes, behaviors, habits, dietary needs, methods of defense, anatomy, and color. Reproduction and spiderling development are also introduced. A diagram of a spider's body aids readers in identifying anatomical features. Threats to the spiders and their habitat including predators and humans are covered. Readers will also learn about the many types of shelters wolf spiders build. A distribution map shows where the spiders are found, so the young arachnologist can be on the lookout for a specimen to observe. For the less adventurous, full-color photos allow close observation from the comfort of the library! Glossary words in bold, phonetic spellings, and an index supplement easy-to-read text. These books are ideal for research reports and general reading. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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Each title in the Spiders series introduces young readers to a type of spider, allowing them to explore how it hunts, where it lives, and what traits make it unique.
It isn't unusual to see a spider hanging out in the middle of its complex silk web, just waiting for a tasty bug to come by. Less well-known is a spider that digs a burrow in the ground. Several species are known for doing this, and the reason why isn't as odd as it seems. Arachnid aficionados will love finding out about the weird adaptations that these creatures have developed. Intriguing text and in-depth sidebars are supported by remarkable photographs of all kinds of arachnids in their wild habitats.
Kids are enthralled with these amazing close-up photos of all kinds of bugs, from tarantulas that can eat small birds to praying mantises that eat each other.