Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the black and yellow garden spider. Also includes information on some other types of spiders.
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PreSchool-Grade 2-A young girl admires the work of a garden spider living in her backyard and describes its physical and behavioral characteristics. Focusing on the arachnid's use of spider silk, she tells how it constructs a web to catch insects, employs a "dragline" to escape predators, and securely wraps its prey and its eggs in silk. A six-page appendix, in question-and-answer format, offers snippets of miscellaneous information about spider anatomy, habitats, natural enemies, lifespan, and special characteristics of 13 different species. Realistic, colored-pencil drawings in pastel hues appear on every page, and are nicely varied in size and placement. They show the spider in its garden habitat and convey the beauty of nature. The text, in comparison, is merely adequate. While clearly written and logically organized, its style is uneven-bits of rhyme are mixed in with straightforward prose. Faith McNulty's The Lady and the Spider (HarperCollins, 1986) is a smoothly written, realistic story about a crab spider that is accidentally taken indoors on a head of lettuce and is rescued, in the nick of time, by the protagonist. Gail Gibbons's Spiders (Holiday, 1993) is a good nonfiction introduction to a wide variety of species for younger readers. Glaser's Spectacular Spiders is a serviceable additional title.
Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
From Scientific American
Spider's silk is one of the strongest natural materials in the world: a single strand is stronger than a thread of steel. This book tells of a day in the life of a common garden spider as she spins her gossamer web, hunts for prey and explores.
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Linda Glaser's grandparents emigrated from eastern Europe in the late 1800's to New York City, where they first saw the huge statue. Also the author of the immigrant novel, BRIDGE TO AMERICA, Ms. Glaser lives in Duluth, MN.
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The Magic of Spiders,
By Mary M. Durel (Bandon, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the most delightful educational books for children I've seen. The illustrations capture the magic of science yet are as accurate in detail as a photograph. The spiders' world opens to the reader as Oz opened to Dorothy. The writing too is exciting, both direct and poetic - a rarity. A particularly good touch is the extra information given in the appendix, suggesting that there is so much more - fully as interesting - to learn about spiders. Kudos to both the author and the illustrator!
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This book did not contain much information about spiders in general, the story is about a little garden spider. The title of the book would suggest it was about different types of spiders but this is not the case. The story is cute and there are a few pages at the end oft snook containing spider facts. If you are looking fora story contain information about several types ofspiderthen try another book.
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Outside I have a little friend who does spectacular things with thread. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
silk thread New!
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Outside I have a little friend who does spectacular things with thread. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
silk thread New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser in Back Matter
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children by Children's Book Council in Back Matter
- Brilliant Bees by Linda Glaser in Back Matter
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