Spiders

by Laura Marsh

You don’t have to look far to see a spider’s web—in the corner of the window, on a fence, or in a bush—spiders make their homes everywhere. And there are so many kinds of spiders! Some red, some blue, yellow, and more…all fascinating. Amazing photography and easy-to-understand text makes Spiders a hit in this National Geographic Kids series.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Childrens, Science, Picture Books, School, Science Nature

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 23, 2011

Reviews

[Spider]

Very educational and beautiful pictures. I wouldn't recommend this for families that are trying to make spiders less scary. The book is very honest, but it's focusing on all the cool things about spiders (which are oftentimes the scary things). Also, it bugs me that their definition of "venomous" is "poisonous." Those aren't the same thing.

[Andrea Bueno]

Oct. 27, 2020
Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Grades: K-1
Very cool book. I love to look at spiders in books, not in person. This books has so many facts that I didn't even know. Kids loved this book and want me to read it over and over.

[Laykin Toney]

Great short solo read for kids to learn about spiders. Could even read it as a class around halloween.

[Whitney Leanhart]

I loved this book! It had a ton of information that I haven't even heard about. Something new I learned was how spiders can make a "trap-door" spider web. This was such a neat fact!

[Portia McPhail]

Amazing

Love this book. It is great and I learned a lot from it. I think everyone should read this book.

[Aroen]

This book is about spiders and their natural habitat. This book is also about how spiders function when something is bothering them and how they live on a daily basis.

[Little Champs]

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[Mellanie C]

Very cool! The close-up photos were creepy and fascinating!

[christine]

very impressed by all the new things i learned about spiders and the spider things they do! they are cute little friends! now i think i am ready to watch Spiderman No Way Home

[Katelynne]

Solid nonfiction title for this reading level, can be shortened or selectively read for a storytime.

[0959kedi]

Bana örümcekleri sevdiren kitap. İlk okul 1 veya 2 seviyesi diyebiliriz. Örümcekleri basitçe anlatıyor işte. O yaştaki çocuklara tavsiye ederim.

[KaitandMaddie]

Maddie thinks spiders are super cute.

[Bekka]

Great facts & the kids love the jokes they include in this series.

[Lindsey]

Thanks for the recommendation and borrow Iris. Unlocked a new fear or two.

[Addie]

Educational. 3 year old asked for this book and she likes it

[Kc]

Interesting book but i dont like spiders.

[Shyann Stromquist]

Audience- I believe that this book would be for younger elementary students such as first grade. It is very short and has very simple vocabulary and the words the students may have trouble with can be found in the glossary. I also think this book would appeal more to a male audience because boys are often times more into bugs than girls, but some girls may enjoy this book also. This would be great for students who are interested in spiders and wanting to know more about them.

Appeal- This book would be very appealing to spider lovers. All of the pictures are real photographs of spiders and the many different kinds they are. I personally find the pictures a little eerie because they are so real. Each page has at least one picture which makes it an easy and interesting book to read. It is also very colorful which grabs your attention.

Application- I would use this book in my classroom when teaching a science lesson on spiders. I would not use the whole book at one time. The book is split into different sections which covers the spiders that strangest, largest, deadliest, etc. It also has a section which covers the body of the spider and another section where spiders live. I would use the information that this text gives me because I feel like it is simple enough for younger students to get. One lesson I would use this book for is by covering the super spiders section. I would let my students pick one of these spiders to learn more about and we would do a mini research project where they could learn more about a spider they are interested in. After that they can draw a picture of their spider and they can teach a partner, group, or the class about the spider they researched.

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Copyright- Laura Marsh-2011

[Meg Stolte]

National Geographic Readers: Spiders is a great informational text sharing facts and interesting information about spiders, including vivid images, fun charts and graphs, and text features that draw in young readers. The text is up-to-date (published 2011) and helps young readers gain experience with expository text styles and informational text features.

I would use this with younger students in grades K-2. It’d be a great text to use in teaching text features, such as how to use titles, bolded words, and graphics to gather information. It could also be used to supplement science instruction for 1st grade, where students study various animals in stages of life. It’s helpful to use in offering informational texts at age-appropriate levels, making it accessible to younger students.

[Sarah]

A nice, simple book about spiders for early readers and preschoolers. Great photos.

[william winter]

Great




very good book enjoyed it. My son can't stop looking at it. he is only 4 years old. daughter loves it too.

[Anna Nesterovich]

The pictures are very good, the text could be much better. A more organized way of presenting would be good, but it's a common flaw of the National Geographic Readers books.

[JINA YU]

Accelerated Reading Book Level: 2.8 / AR Points: 0.5

[Emily Carter-Dunn]

Brilliant book for young readers and young children who can't yet read about spiders. Lots of colourful images and key information.

[Ana LibrariAna]

A great informative book on spiders. Great photos and close-ups of spiders paired up with concise information on body, food, senses, webs, super spiders, baby spiders, glossary, and quiz with hints. Pair it up with The Diary of a Spider for a fiction vs. non fiction unit, or use it to introduce text features.

[Laura McLoughlin]

Working on reading with the 6 year old. This is the book she picked. She liked it.