Frank Carlson Library

Simplistic text and colorful photos introduce the reader to bird-eating spiders.

Beginning readers will love the simple, easy-to-read text, bolded glossary terms, and the More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

"Sam Wu is NOT afraid of anything. Well, maybe some things--like ghosts, sharks... and the dark's pretty scary, too. And now he has something new to worry about: Tulip, the big, hairy pet tarantula that lives in the sixth-grade science lab and is coming to visit his class. But Sam can't let anyone know. So when Tulip disappears from her cage, Sam decides it's up to him and his friends to step up, save the school from the eight-legged escapee... and...

Meet the animals -- Size -- Speed and strength -- Defence -- Survival skills -- Super senses -- Deadly weapons -- Fighting skills -- Who wins?

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting abilities of scorpions and tarantulas. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Contains facts about the tarantula and the scorpion, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

Describes different types of tarantulas and their behavior.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and relationship to humans of the tarantula, one of a group of spiders whose size and weight makes it impossible for them to spin a web strong enough to hold them.