Knight, 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 KNIRiley, 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 RILHillyard, 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