About This Book
Reach for this book when your child finds a spider in the garden and alternates between wide-eyed fascination and a nervous desire to run away. It serves as a gentle bridge between fear and understanding, turning a creepy-crawly into a sophisticated biological wonder. By explaining the mechanics of web-spinning and the various types of spiders, the book replaces mystery with scientific facts. Margaret Lane uses clear, narrative prose to guide children ages 5 to 9 through the lifecycle and behaviors of these eight-legged creatures. While it deals with nature's more intense realities, like hunting and mating habits, it does so with a calm, matter-of-fact tone. This is an ideal choice for building a child's respect for the natural world and helping them overcome common phobias through the power of knowledge.
