David, Al
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the tarantula and offers advice on how to select, house, care for, and keep a pet tarantula happy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: T.F.H. Publications 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 638.7 DAVMarkle, Sandra.
Summary: Provides information about tarantulas, including anatomy, feeding habits, and behavior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Company 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.44 MARKeppeler, Jill
Summary: Tarantulas are the hairy spiders of many people's nightmares. Piranhas are a type of fish known for their razor-sharp teeth and fierce bite. A battle between these two animals would certainly make for an interesting fight. Readers of this stimulating book will learn about habitats, adaptations, and many other factors that could help determine who the champion of such a match would be. Bright...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.4 KEPKnight, P. V.
Summary: Skeptical readers may not think a spider could take down and eat a bird, but this book certainly proves it. These menacing monsters stalk their flying prey, though they mostly stick to insects and other, easier-to-hunt victims. One of the most amazing things readers discover about this fierce predator is that much like other scary, hairy tarantulas they re mostly harmless to humans! Bird-eating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.4 KNISilverstein, Alvin.
Summary: "Provides basic information about tarantulas and keeping them as pets"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Elementary 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 639.7 SILFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: Provides information about tarantulas, including anatomy, behavior, and ancestry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.44 FRARiley, Joelle.
Summary: Simple text and photographs present basic facts about tarantulas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.44 RILTyson, Leigh Ann.
Summary: Katy Did of KBUG Radio interviews Harry about a recent adventure and, in the process, finds out a lot about tarantulas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC TYSCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC TYSHillyard, P. D.
Summary: Presents an illustrated guide to the anatomy, behavior, social organization, reproduction, hunting techniques, and web construction of a variety of spiders from around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2008
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 595.44 HILHiggins, Melissa
Summary: "Did you know many praying mantises are masters of disguise? Some blend in with dead leaves. Others look like lovely flowers. But all are fierce hunters! Meet powerful praying mantises from around the world with Smithsonian Little Entomologist. Kids will be wowed by the amazing variety of bugs and up-close photos, while also learning about their behavior, life cycle, diet, and more. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, a Capstone imprint 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.4 HIGHayes, Amy
Summary: The good news is that unless you live in Australia, you likely won t encounter funnel-web spiders in your backyard. Vacationing there, though, exposes you to more than 40 kinds of funnel-web spiders, and many are extremely poisonous. This book takes a look at many of these amazing creatures, exploring how they build their funnel-shaped burrows and where they like to live. With full-color...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2018