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"Reading this book brought back wonderful memories of great animal stories I enjoyed as a child. Today's readers will be just as enthusiastic about the good information this author presents about spiders. My favorite section was about spider tricks. Do you know why a spider does not get stuck in its own web? The secret is a special claw that helps it walk across the sticky fibers. This book, aimed as children between five and 10, is filled with good science information about a familiar topic that children will find very interesting. Each chapter presents vocabulary words and related content. Children can easily associate words with pictures, thus leading to greater comprehension of the information. This book is filled with many examples of this association, which I found to be age-appropriate and helpful. In addition to its engaging narrative and visual style, the book is well organized and easy to follow. The authors use a consistent format, which includes boldfaced vocabulary words and a timeline at the bottom of each page. Children can use this timeline to connect the narrative to the life cycle stage. They also provide a helpful review section, a fact file, a glossary, a reading list, and an index. This book would make a wonderful additional to any school library. Teachers can use it to supplement lessons, and children will find it a valuable resource for background information. The Heinemann First Library series includes books on other animals and plants for children to enjoy. I highly recommend them. Recommended--Jose Rios NSTA12/7/2009-- ""NSTA"""

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