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 FRAMacPete, Ruth
Summary: Lisette loves animals: big or little, furry or feathery, even slimy or scaly. Well... almost all animals. When her class gets a new pet, she can't wait to meet him. When she finally meets Fluffy, he is not what she expected. Then disaster strikes! Will Lisette the Vet save the day? Book includes an animal facts page.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forest Lane Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E MacPallotta, Jerry
Summary: Ten fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series! Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Falcon vs. Hawk, Hyena...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 PALCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 PALCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 590 PALPallotta, Jerry
Summary: Shares facts about tarantulas and scorpions, comparing their behavior and physical characteristics to determine who would win in a fight.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Series Who PallottaCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JBR PURPLE PALRiley, 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 RILTinter, Andreas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: T.F.H. Publications 1990