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.

"A brief introduction to wolf spiders, including their habitat, food, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.

"A brief introduction to tarantulas, including their habitat, food, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.

"A brief introduction to black widow spiders, including their habitat, food, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.

Brief text, photographs, and illustrations tell about spiders, from their habitats to their benefits in making spider silk.

"In The Spider Silk Scientists, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders and genetically engineered goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how this amazing material might someday be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor, strenghten parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier!...

Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.

This book describes spiders, including their physical characteristics, habitats, eating habits, and reproduction.

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.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of spiders.