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Spinning Spiders (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) Paperback – May 6, 2003

by Melvin Berger (Author), S. D. Schindler (Illustrator)

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Read and find out about spiders in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

In this book, featuring remarkably realistic artwork by S.D. Schindler, you will learn about the silk spiders produce, the webs they spin, and the prey they capture. You will even learn how to make a web of your own!

"A lively and interesting look at a popular subject," according to a starred review from School Library Journal.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

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4 - 8 years
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40 pages
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English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 4
Lexile measure

680L
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10.02 x 0.14 x 8.02 inches
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HarperCollins
Publication date

May 6, 2003
ISBN-10

0064452077
ISBN-13

978-0064452076
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"In a clear, easy-to-read style, Berger discusses how arachnids differ from insects, how they catch and eat their prey, and how webs protect them from their enemies. Five different types of spiders are included, along with information about how they create and utilize their unique webs. Detailed, full-color illustrations, often on spreads, highlight the well-organized text. Close-up scenes of these creatures at work capture the delicacy and beauty of their amazing creations.Directions for mounting and preserving a web without harming a spider are appended. A lively and interesting look at a popular subject." — School Library Journal (starred review)

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Find out all about the many kinds of webs spiders spin in this level 2 Let′s Read and Find Out.

How do spiders spin such large webs? Spiders produce a unique silk that can stretch from wall to wall, or between the legs of a chair. In this book, featuring remarkably realistic artwork by S.D. Schindler, you will learn about the silk spiders produce, the webs they spin, and the prey they capture. You will even learn how to make a web of your own!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; 1st edition (May 6, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064452077
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064452076
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.02 x 0.14 x 8.02 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #222,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #134 in Biology of Insects & Spiders
- #200 in Children's How Things Work Books (Books)
- #481 in Children's Bug & Spider Books (Books)

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Prize-winning author, Melvin Berger, believes that science should always be fun. In his books - he has written over 200! - and in his talks to young people, he stresses the excitement of science and the thrill of scientific discovery.

He also believes in a hands-on approach to science for young people. Many of his books are full of interesting, informative, and easy-to-do activities and experiments.

His great enthusiasm for science spills over into Mr. Berger's hobby of collecting old scientific instruments. In his collection is everything from 18th century microscopes to an ancient chinese opium balance.

Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Berger has earned degrees from the University of Rochester, Columbia University, and London (England) University. In 1983, he was elected to the New York Academy of Sciences. Over the years he has won awards from the Children's book Council, National Science Teachers Association, Child Study Association, Library of Congress, and New York Public Library. He lives in New York City and East Hampton, New York, with his wife, Gilda, who is also an author.

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Alive

Lots of clear info. More info than other books.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021

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Lots of details about spiders for kids. Clear explanations. Wish the pictures would be real photographs but they do depict what the author is saying very well. I used this book to teach my students about spiders when we learned the letter S. I also used a book titled ‘Webs’ with real photos from the local library, which was more interesting for the kids. Though it had much less info, so I used the info from Melvin Berger’s for my lesson info. Very helpful.

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Elaine Campbell

DELIGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE!

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2009

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This book will be very pleasing to children. The illustrations, by S.D. Schindler, are clear and colorful. The text itself is simply put, but is packed full of spider information. I did not know about the different kinds of webs that spiders spin - a great variety. I did not know that there are more than 30,000 kinds of spiders. I did not know that the spider's "solid thread of silk" is first a liquid that comes out of spinnerets, then it hardens and becomes very sticky, making it easy to entrap insects. And this silk thread can "stretch almost twice its length."

I really did not know spiders, and I've seen them all my life. They are very complex and intricate, and now I look at them with new eyes. Eyes of wonder and awe.

The author points out that while people fear spiders, spiders rarely injure people. In the United States, only two kinds of spiders can bite a human being, but they are both very shy and usually run if a human draws close.

This book is really a gem. A wonderful way to introduce any child, or an adult-child, to the wonders of spinning spiders.

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KenP

Kid's book with real adult knowledge inside!

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2015

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My son loved it. I actually learned a lot too. He can learn so much science, vocabulary, life lessons, and learn to read at the same time.
I have 2 books form this series and decided to buy a used lot of a couple dozen instead of 1 at a time. I am really excited to read more from "Lets read and find out". I love teaching him about the things in which he shows interest.

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desi

It was great to see him do this on his own since ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2017

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My grandson is 3 1/2 I read the book to him when we got to the 2 pages that face each other he started comparing and pointing out the.differences between the spiders shapes size color etc. It was great to see him do this on his own since it was the first time we read it

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017

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This book was more than I expected, in terms of information and clear illustrations, certainly not only for children. I loved it.

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Roey

Educational and a good read.

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019

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The grandkids love this book. Helps us identify some of the spiders we see outside.

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013

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Great book and very educational. It keeps my boys attention and they tell me facts they learned from it, whenever we see a web in the house or outside.

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na-ya

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012

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My daughter enjoyed reading and learning about spiders.
We often find different spiders where we live, and this book helps to identify them.
There are many fun facts about spiders.

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janice l

Great story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2019

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Great book. Children love this story.

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Excellent script and illustrations

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2018

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I bought the book for my five year old grand don.
Very suitable .
Excellent script and illustrations.

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They are a great introduction to science for little children

Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2016

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We have most of the Level 1 books. They are a great introduction to science for little children. The only reason these don't get five stars is because a slightly bigger font size would have made these books excellent.

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I really liked this book and found the info and pics well ...

Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2014

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I really liked this book and found the info and pics well thought-out. My students liked it too, but not as much as I did, which was interesting.

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