With their unique abilities, spiders make cunning traps as well as beautiful webs. This book brings you up close to these brilliant engineers and super-successful predators. Discover some fascinating secrets about the world's most interesting-and deadly-spiders.

"On a street of old houses, a big hairy spider is searching for a home with dark corners to hide in. But when he wakes up, he finds a hand reaching for him and a lady proclaiming that she has always wanted a kitten—and will name him Luigi! At first, a somewhat puzzled Luigi, used to being left alone to creep and dangle and spin webs, resists her kind advances. But soon, tasty breakfasts and getting tucked into bed (no one’s ever wished him good...

In this expanded version of a popular song, the itsy-bitsy spider's climbing is interrupted by a fan, a mouse, a cat, and some dew before she makes her way to the top of a tree to spin her web.

"Eight-Legged Wonders unveils the remarkable lives of one of the most misunderstood and maligned creatures on the planet: the spider. With over 50,000 species, spiders play vital roles in our ecosystems and the vast majority are harmless to humans. With this in mind, shouldn’t we at least try to set aside our creepy-crawly associations, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for these truly wonderful beings? Eight-Legged Wonders helps us do just that....

"Do you know what spider palps are? Which spider is the most venomous? Here's everything you want to know about spiders in one amazing book: facts, stats, which spiders are dangerous, how they catch their prey, and so much more."--back cover.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of different kinds of spiders.

"This fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book shares lots of fascinating facts about spiders in an entirely captivating way. If I'm Trying to Love Spiders doesn't cure your spider phobia, it'll at least make you appreciate how amazing they are...and laugh a lot as you learn about them."--Provided by publisher.

"Join Sammy Spider and Josh as they introduce the English alphabet to children using Jewish holidays and traditions celebrated by the Shapiro family and observed by little Sammy." --back cover

"Introduces the reader to spiders and explains the roles they play in the environment."--Provided by publisher.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders.