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From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more! ... Read more

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This sturdy board book filled with big, bright, full-page, full-color illustrations has tiny sunken tracks on every page. Each track is just the right size so that toddlers can run a finger across the picture, following the trail of a friendly spider. Some trails are straight, while others have curves or wiggles or corners—but each trail moves across its picture in exactly the way that the story's hero moves. Very young children will love these stories, as they trace a finger through a flower garden, or up a flight of stairs, or across the back of a big, furry dog. ... Read more

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Great book for toddlers
We borrowed this book from the library and fell in love with it.My son loves to follow the spider across each page and it is sturdy enough to survive his rough treatment.We have also enjoyed other books by this author. ... Read more

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Both fascinating and frightening, the spider has a rich symbolic presence in the imagination. At once a representative of death, due to its fangs and dangerous poison, the spider can also represent life and creation, because of its intricate web and females who carry sacs of thousands of tiny eggs. In this wide-ranging book, Katarzyna and Sergiusz Michalski investigate the natural history and cultural significance of the spider.

            From ancient Greek myth to Dostoyevsky, the authors explore the appearance of spiders in literature and their depictions in art, paying particular attention to the sculptures of Louise Bourgeois. Horror stories, science fiction, folklore, and children’s tales are also investigated, as well as the affliction of arachnophobia and the procedures used to cure it. The association of the spider with women or mothers is explored alongside the role of the spider metaphor in Freudian and Jungian psychoanalysis, and the Michalskis’ in-depth account concludes with a look at the unfavorable portrayal of the sinister spider in film.

            A thorough and engaging look at the natural and cultural history of the spider, this book will appeal to anybody who admires or fears this delicate yet dangerous creature.

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Part of a new series which examines the story of some of the most amazing members of the animal and plant world, this book looks at spiders. The text is short and easy to read, designed to appeal to children just learning to read for themselves. Includes close-up photography and 3-D images. ... Read more

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Uses photographs and simple text to explain how different species of spiders got their names. ... Read more

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Learn about spiders with this informative and fun sticker book. Choose the stickers to create your own information file of spiders. Easy-to-peel stickers can be used more than once. ... Read more

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This book shares a wonderful legend that explains how-via spider-weaving was introduced to Navajo culture. See ingenious spiders that haul their air supply underwater in bubbles, spiders that ambush their prey from hidden burrows, and spiders that spit sticky glue over their victims like a net.

Zoobooks, the 59-book animal series - the "everything you wanted to know but didn't know who to ask" guide to the world's most fascinating creatures. Each exciting edition of Zoobooks is packed with current scientific facts, striking photography, beautiful illustrations and unique activities that teach children about animals and the habitats in which they live. With innovative publications and products, Wildlife Education, Ltd. has enriched the lives of children, parents, and educators nationwide for 20 years. All titles are offered in library-bound hardcover and soft-cover styles.Zoobooks, ideal for the knowledge-hungry 4-11 year old! ... Read more

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Very well written
Actually, This was a brilliant way to add life to the series. Before Identnty Crisis, the Sipder-Man books were going downhill, and fast. This book shows Marvel's ability to give a title a quick boost (Identity Crisis sold very well on the shelves) And then return to a normal storyline afterwards, regaining their reading audience. And the Slingers weren't totally random either, each of the four represented a specific portion of Parker's personality, or Spider Man's powers. An excellent collection.

Some of the best reading of the year
Many are right when they say that Marvel has gone down as of recently, but this superbly written and illustrated book shows what Marvel can really do. Some of Spider-Man's best writers and artists got together on this book andforever made an imprint in the Marvel universe.

A book excellentlly written depecting spiderman at his best
This book was a great tale of action and writing. The book is a must read which features four more great charachters added to the marvel lineup.It has action and humor in this awesome graphic novel showing the webslingerat his best . Excellently written and drawn no wonder it is a favorite ofmany fans of marvel.

Very poor writing
Another reson why I don't read comics very often anymore was because of cheap marketing gimmicks like this.Spider-Man wanted for crimes he did not commit, becomes four new different heroes with different customs, allthe while trying to clear his name.These four heroes later got their owncomic called Slingers, which is one of the worst comic book ideas evercreated.Marvel marketing thought up the whole thing.It's patheic andafter reading this junk, you can see why Marvel has lost so muchcreditability with it's readers. ... Read more

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A heaping helping of Spider-Man tales of the all-new Amazing Spider-Man Family. First, J.M. DeMatteis and Val Semeiks bring us a story shedding more light on the longtime friendship between Pete and Harry. Then in the Amazing Spider Ma'am, meet Aunt May's Arch Nemesis! Meanwhile, in the alternate universe of Mr. & Mrs. Spider-Man, Peter and MJ must stop a desperate criminal - and a future career for Peter Parker is born! Back in our world, The Private Life of Peter Parker shows us a true hero when Pete is trapped in a life and death situation with a child who needs his support. Then watch as Mayday Parker joins the family to answer one crucial question: who is Gwen Reilly? All this and more, plus the return of Peter Porker - The Amazing Spider-Ham! Collects Amazing Spider-Man Family #4-6. ... Read more

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buy it for the snl story
The Bill Hader/Seth Meyers story is hilarious and a very enjoyable read. The rest of the books content is utterly terrible. They were thrown in to be filler stories: two spider-ham stories and two spider-ma'am (aunt may = spiderman!) stories are the biggest offenders as upon learning of their existence from this book i knew they would be horrible. The other stories are revisits from different perspectives that add nothing to the Peter Parker storyline. One other story is mildly enjoyable for its action but that's it. Ultimately, not worth $20. Find the back issue of this in a comic shop somewhere or just buy it off amazon (I saw it was from $0.99 and up) and enjoy the short halloween story. The rest I will be trying to forget about for a long time. ... Read more

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Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of spiders. ... Read more

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An acclaimed nature writer describes and illustrates common and rare spiders from near and far, from the familiar garden spider to tarantulas, funnel weavers, and the unusual bolas spider. ... Read more

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Explores the world of spiders, focusing on their complex anatomy, how they build a variety of retreats, and skills used to attack and devour prey. ... Read more

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Examines the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural habitat of various kinds of spiders with emphasis on their ability to extrude silk and weave webs. ... Read more

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The Complete Spider Book
This book brings together a wide range of topics, presents them as short chapters and has many illustrations.I have borrowed this book from my university library and am dreading returning it.It seems as though it is a very very expensive book to buy.

There is chapters on just about every spider related topic, web-building, feeding, predators, regulation, chemistry of silk.This book is a classic except that it is becoming a little dated and the price is amazing!!!Borrow it from your library if you can. ... Read more