Funnel Web Spiders

Dangerous Spiders

by Eric Ethan

Miss Muffet wasn't the only little girl who was ever frightened by a spider. Many girls and boys, and even many grown-ups, are afraid of or repulsed by these eight-legged, creepy, crawly creatures. In this Gareth Stevens Imagination Library series readers will be treated to full-color, close-up photographs of some of the world's poisonous spiders. Easy-to-read text explains what each spider looks like, how it makes its web, hunts for food, and, most importantly, tells all about its bite. Hiding in silky funnel-shaped tubes, they wait patiently for prey to touch their webs. They are big, with large, powerful fangs, hairy legs and abdomens.

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funnel-Web Spiders is part of the Dangerous Spiders Series. It's a good reference read for kids. Each section has a picture and is 1-2 pages. The sentences are simple and to the point, not a lot of dry filler text. The sections include an Intro, What They Look Like, How They Grow, Where They Live, Their Webs, Hunting Food, Bites, and Enemies. After there is a section on More Info, in which books and websites are listed for more info on the subject. There's also a Glossary and Index in the back. The Glossary words are in boldface throughout the text for easy reference. This is a great simplified reference text for any child needing to learn more about this dangerous spider. My son, age 6, who loves spiders, loves reading these books for fun. Definitely a series I will look for whenever we need reference material on a specific spider.