Review: "A Great Children's Study Guide on Spiders"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
The layout in this series is very good, with chapters well defined and actual photos of described spiders.  Spiders are fascinating insects... no, wait, they are not insects but are air breathing arthropods. They are fascinating to watch, sometimes very scary.  Some are dangerous and children should learn to stay away from the poisonous spiders in their area.  Personally, I've always enjoyed Daddy Long Leg spiders as they are harmless.  But when spiders are inside my house, they better stay out of my reach and swatter!!  All spiders have things in common: 8 legs, 2 main body parts, one includes the head, the other consists of the stomach and back.  Spiders have eyes, sometimes more than two.  They make their webs from the silk glands in their abdomen and spinners on their backs.  Spiders live everywhere:  trees, plants, rocks, grass, desert, and even in your house.  Check your ceiling corners and see if you can see a web.  Some spiders can jump or run very fast, some will stop and raise their front legs at you.  Watch out for those!  Spiders are very complex little critters and this guide by Emma Child gives you great details about them.  Another great reference for children to learn about the creatures of the world, large or small.