Author: Therese M. Shea

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433982463

Most people know that spiders have eight legs, and that they spin intricate webs. However, many people don’t know that many spiders can smell with their legs, or that spiders make different kinds of silk depending on the job it’s used for. They also come in many shapes and sizes. The smallest can sit on the head of a pin, while the biggest would fill up a dinner plate. Numerous stunning photographs of many kinds of spiders in the wild are sure to delight readers while fun facts keep them engaged.

Author: Heather Moore Niver

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 143398251X

Stick bugs are masters of disguise. They can look like a twig on a tree, or a leaf on the ground. If they stand perfectly still you may not even notice them. Chances are you’ve seen one and just didn’t know it. Readers get the perfect opportunity to spy these sneaky creatures blending in with their natural habitat while learning many fun facts about stick bugs—including which is the longest, which resembles a lobster, and the many devious ways they avoid being caught by predators.