Author: Nic Bishop
Illustrator: Nic Bishop (photographer)
Readability Scores: Interest level= k-3, Grade level equivalent=4.7, Lexile=1050L
Genre: Nonfiction
Subgenre: Informational
Theme: Early Science, spiders
Primary and Secondary Characters: No characters, information about different types of spiders
Awards: 2008 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
Date of Publication: September 1, 2007
Publishing Company: Scholastic Nonfiction
ISBN Number: 9780439877565
Summary: This book is a nonfiction informational book. It contains several high-quality photographs of various species of spiders along with basic information about each type of spider. Facts given are short and concise, and the photographs of the spiders provide readers with an up close and personal view.
Applications for Teaching: This book is an excellent nonfiction book that could be used to enhance student learning in the science classroom. It could also be used as a paired reading with Charlotte's Web. This would provide students with factual background information regarding spiders as they read about Charlottte.
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