Spiders and Their Web Sites

Margery Facklam's 'Spiders and Their Web Sites' is a critically acclaimed natural history book that introduces young readers to the incredible world of spiders. Through engaging text and striking artwork by Alan Male, it explores the unique behaviors of a dozen different spider species, highlighting their web-building prowess as a form of communication and survival, much like human 'web sites.' This book is designed to captivate children aged 4-11, making complex scientific information accessible and enjoyable, even for those who might initially be wary of spiders.

People who create computer Web sites to attract attention or catch new customers are borrowing an idea millions of years old. A spider's web is its communication center. Not only do spiders have to choose the right site for their networks, but they also make the material to build them with. No wonder spiders are such fascinating animals. With this fourth title in her critically acclaimed natural history picture book series, award-winning science author Margery Facklam invites you to discover the fascinating world of spiders. Spinning, jumping, roping prey, diving underwater, and even spitting their dinners into submission -- the behaviors of twelve different spiders, plus one that's not, are shown in Alan Male's striking artwork, up close and personal in their natural habitats. The text and illustrations combine to create a book of scientific information presented in an irresistible, eye-catching format that will compel even those with acute arachnophobia to turn the pages. . . .