Spider Books

Tons of fabulous pictures and information. Excellent for following the metamorphosis of a butterfly, especially if a class is doing this for a project. With help, second graders will thoroughly enjoy this book also.

I was saddened to learn that this book is out of print. I have given it as a gift on over a dozen occasions. It is a beautiful metaphor for growth (puberty, spiritual growth, attainment of intellectual understanding, maturity, ...) and death.

I find myself referring to this children's book when among adults (particularly parents of adolescents), often describing it in detail.

I have ordered a couple of copies from third party sellers on Amazon, in order to give as gifts (despite being used copies).

This is a beautiful, elegant, and gentle story.

As usual, El Autobus Magico does it again. This series are justgreat. Kids really love them and find them funny, creative andoriginal. This title in particular explains about the life of honeybees, the honey making process and everything related to honeybees. As it was expected, this books qualifies as a great book for teaching. is simple yet full of data. Want to teach nature? get this book!

I received my first Ruth Heller book in the late 1970's along with a set of markers and I've recently introduced them to my 9 year old son. The Insects & Spiders book was his first "Heller Experience" and now he's getting the remaining collection of books (Prisms, Fish, Geometric Designs, etc.) for Christmas. They're also a hit with every child in his class - boy and girl. I'm having parents call me asking where to find these books. You can't go wrong purchasing these books for any age child - even 34 year olds who still love to color.

Dirty Rotten Bugs? Arthropods Unite to Tell Their Side of the Story is a compendium of amazing true facts insects and spiders, from ticks to centipedes to bedbugs and much more. Humorous and cartoony color illustrations embellish this jauntily written tribute. Dirty Rotten Bugs? is sure to both educate and entertain young readers about these inordinately fascinating tiny creatures. Highly recommended for personal, school, and public library collections.

My son used his own money to purchase this book and he really enjoyed it. I grew up reading the Spider Man comics and so I also read it. It is a combination of the description of the powers of Spider Man and how he obtained them and a list of facts about spiders. This is an interesting and effective way to teach children science. While he was reading it, he would come up to me with questions like, "Daddy, did you know spiders . . . ?"
Written at a level perfect for the later elementary school child, this book teaches science in a unique and interesting way. I strongly recommend it.

Do you know how to tell if a tarantula is in its burrow? How about how far a jumping spider really jumps? This book is great for any home or classroom. Children love to learn facts about their environment and I'm sure that they would love this book. I found this book to be fun and educational... I even loved it!

My four year old daughter loves this book! It's got an interesting female hero, engaging pictures (drawn by its twelve-year-old author), and lots of good information about spiders. My girl will sit still for an hour for repeated readings. Highly recommended.

This is a well-told Christmas story for young children that teaches the importance of giving thanks. The illustrations in this book rate 5 stars as well as the story. I sincerely hope it will be re-printed soon.

If you've ever wondered about the life cycle of a dragonfly, then this awesome book is for you. The illustrations are superb and the writing is excellent and easy to understand. I'm passing this book along to my daughter's third grade class. I know they'll enjoy learning about one of nature's most magnificent insects, the dragonfly.