Non-Fiction Titles
Ault, Phil. Life Cycle of a Spider. Illustrated by Jackie Harland. New York: Bookwright Press, 1989.
Bailey, Jill. The Life Cycle of a Spider. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1989. Grades PS-3.
Barrett, Norman. Spiders. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1988. 32 pp. Grades K-6.
Bender, Lionel. Spiders. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1988. 32 pp. Grades K-5.
Brinckloe, Julie. The Spider Web. New York: Doubleday, 1974.
Conklin, Gladys. I Caught a Lizard. Illustrated by Arthur Marokvia. New York: Holiday House, 1967.
Craig, Janet. Amazing World of Spiders. Mahwah, NJ: Troll Associates, 1990. 32 pp.
Dallinger, Jane. Spiders. Photographs by Satoshi Kuribayashi. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications, Co., 1981. 48 pp. Grades 4 and up.
Fitzsimons, Cecilia. My First Insects, Spiders and Crawlers: Pop-up Field Guide. Illustrated by Cecilia Fitzsimons. New York: Harpers C. Childrens Books, 1987. 12 pp. Grades K-4.
Green, Carl A. and William R. Sanford. The Tarantulas. New York: Macmillan Childrens Group, 1987. 48 pp. Grades 5-6.
Hopf, Alice L. Spiders. New York: Dutton Childrens Books, 1990. 64 pp. Grades 5 and up.
Horton, et al. Amazing Fact Book of Spiders. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, 1987. 32 pp.
Jennings, Terry. Spiders. Minneapolis, MN: Denison, TS and Co., Inc., 1989. 24 pp. Grades 1-3.
LaBonte, Gail. The Tarantula. New York: MacMillan Childs Group, 1991. 60 pp. Grades 3 and up.
Lane, Margaret. The Spider. Illustrated by Barbara Firth. New York: Dial Press, 1982. 24 pp. Grades 1-3.
Levi, Herbert W. and Lorna R. Levi, ed. by Herbert S. Zim and George S. Fichter. Spiders and Their Kin. Illustrated by Nicholas Strekalovsky. Racine, WI: Western Publishers Company, 1969. 160 pp. Grades 9 and up.
Losito, Linda, et al. Insects and Spiders. New York: Facts on File, 1989. 96 pp.
Lovett, Sarah. Extremely Weird Spiders. Santa Fe, NM: John Muir, 1991. 48 pp. Grades 3 and up.
Lunn, Carolyn. Spiders and Webs. Chicago: Children's Press, 1989. 32 pp. Grades PS-2.
Martin, L. Bird Eating Spiders. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Corp., NA. 24 pp. Grades K-5.
Martin, L. Black Widow Spiders. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Corp. 24 pp. Grades K-5.
Martin, L. Fishing Spiders. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Corp., NA. 24 pp. Grades K-5.
Martin, L. Funnel Web Spiders. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Corp. 24 pp. Grades K-5.
Martin, L. Tarantulas. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Corp., NA. 24 pp. Grades K-5.
Martin, L. Trapdoor Spiders. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Corp. 24 pp. Grades K-5.
Merrians, Deborah. I Can Read About Spiders. Illustrated by Gloria McKeown. Mahway, NJ: Troll Associates, 1977. 37 pp.
Milne, L.J. and Margery. Insects and Spiders. Illustrated by Claire Phipps. New York: Doubleday and Co., 1992.
Morris, Dean. Spiders. Milwaukee, WI: Raintree Publishers, 1990. Grades PS-3.
Nielson, Nancy. Black Widow Spider. New York: Macmillan Childs Group, 1990. 48 pp. Grades 5 and up.
Parsons, Alexandra. Amazing Spiders. (Eyewitness Junior Series). Photographs by Jerry Young. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. 32 pp. Grades 1-5.
Patent, D.H. Spider Magic. New York: Holiday House, 1982. 40 pp. Grades 1-4.
Patent, D.H. The Lives of Spiders. New York: Holiday House, 1980. 128 pp. Grades 5 and up.
Paull, John. Story of the Spider. Illustrated by Pat Oakley and photographs by Michael Whitehead. Auburn, ME: Ladybird Books. Grades 4 and up.
Perry, Malcolm. Discovering Spiders. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1990. 48 pp. Grades 2 and up.
Petty, Kate. Spiders. New York: Franklin Watt., Inc., 1985. 32 pp.
Pondendorf, Illa. Spiders. Chicago: Children's Press, 1982. 48 pp. Grades K-4.
Schnieper, C. Amazing Spiders. Photographs by Max Meier. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda, 1989. Grades 3-6.
Selsam, Millicent E. and Joyce Hunt. First Look at Spiders. Illustrated by Harriett Springer. New York: Walker and Company, 1983.
Stuart, Walter et al and Wildlife Education Ltd. Staff. Spiders. San Diego, CA: Wildlife Education, Ltd., 1985. 20 pp. Grades 5 and up.
The World in Your Backyard: And Other Stories of Insects and Spiders. Columbus, OH: Zaner-Bloser, 1989. 63 pp. Grades 3-5.
Watts, Barrie. Spiders, Keeping Minibeasts. New York: Franklin Watts Inc., 1991. 32 pp. Grades K-4.
Webster, David. Spider Watching. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Messner/Simon and Schuster, 1984. 80 pp.
Fiction and Poetry Titles
Aardema, Verna. The Vingananee and the Tree Toad: A Liberian Tale. Illustrated by Ellen Weiss. New York: Warne, 1983.
Arkhurst, Joyce. The Adventures of Spider: West African Folktale. New York: Little, Brown and Co., 1992.
Back, Christine and Barrie Watts. Spider's Web. Morristown, NJ: Silver Burnett Press, 1986. 25 pp. Grades 2-S.
Baker, Jeannie. One Hungry Spider. Illustrated by the author. New York: Elsevier-Dutton, 1983.
Barrett, Norman. Aranas. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1990. 32 pp. Grades K-4.
Berry, Jeames. Spiderman (Anancy). New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1989. 144 pp. Grades 5-9.
Carle, Eric. Very Busy Spider. Illustrated by the author. New York: Philomel Books, 1984. 32 pp. Grades PS-2.
Chenery, Janet. Wolfie. Illustrated by Mark Simont. New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1991. Grades PS-3.
Climo, Shirley. Someone Saw a Spider: Spider Facts and Folktales. New York: Harper Collins Childrens Books, 1985. 128 pp. Grades 4-7.
Climo, Shirley. The Cobweb Christmas. Illustrated by Joe Lasker. New York: Thomas Crowell, 1982.
Cowley, Joy. Where is My Spider. June Mesler, edctor. Illustrated by Murray Grimsdale. San Diego: Shortland Publishing, 1984.
Crothers, Samuel McChord. Miss Muffet's Christmas Party. Illustrated by Olive M. Long. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1929.
Edwards, Nicholas. Arachnophobia. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1990. Grades 4-7.
Fontenot, Mary A. Clovis Crawfish and the Spinning Spider. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing Co., 1987. 32 pp.
Freschet, Berniece. The Web in the Grass. Illustrated by Roger Antoine Duvoisin. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972.
Galdone, Joanna. Honeybee's Party. Illustrated by Paul Galdone. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1972.
Goldin, Augusta. Spider Silk. Illustrated by Joseph Low. New York: Thomas Crowell, 1964.
Graham, Margaret Bloy. Be Nice to Spiders. Illustrated by the author. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1967.
Haley, Gail and Eisenberg, Lisa. A Story, A Story. New York: MacMillan/Aladdin, 1970.
Hawes, Judy. My Daddy Longlegs. Let's Read and Find Out Science Books. New York: Harper C. Childbooks, 1972.
Hawkins, Colin and Jacqui Hawkins. Incy, Wincy Spider. New York: Viking Child Books, 1986. 12 pp. Grades PS-1.
Joosse, Barbara M. Spiders in the Fruit Cellar. Illustrated by Kay Chorao. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983.
Keller, Beverly. A Garden of Love to Share. Illustrated by Pat Paris and Pam Posey. Beverly, MA: Parker Brothers, 1984. 40 pp. Grades PS-3.
Koralek, J. The Cobweb Curtain: A Christmas Story. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1989. 98 pp. Grades PS-2.
Kraus, Robert. How Spider Saved Halloweeen. Illustrated by the author. New York: S & S Trade, 1988. 32 pp. Grades PS-3.
Kraus, Robert. How Spider Saved Valentine's Day. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1986. 32 pp. Grades PS-1.
Kraus, Robert. Spider's First Day at School. Illustrated by the author. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1987. 32 pp. Grades PS-3.
Kraus, Robert. The Trouble with Spider. Illustrated by the author. New York: Harper and Row, 1962.
Lexau, Joan M. Spider Makes a Web. New York: Hastings House, 1979. 40 pp.
MacDonald, Suse. Space Spinners. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1991. Grades PS-3.
Martin, C.L. G. Three Brave Women. Illustrated by Peter Elwell. New York: Macmillan Childs Group, 1991. 32 pp. Grades K-3.
McDermott, Gerald. Anansi, The Spider: A Tale From the Ashanti. Illustrated by the author. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1975.
McNulty, Faith. The Lady and the Spider. Illustrated by Bob Marstall. New York: Harper & Row, 1986.
Minno, Jenny. The Snow Spider. Boston, MA: GK Hall/Macmillan , 1987. 208 pp. Grades 3-7.
Reese, Bob. Scary Larry the Very Very Hairy Tarantula. Chicago: Children's Press, 1981. 24 pp. Grades PS-2.
Rose, Anne, adapter. Spider in the Sky. Illustrated by Gail Owens. New York: Harper and Row, 1978.
Ryder, Joanne. The Spider's Dance. Illustrated by Robert J. Blake. New York: Harper and Row, 1981.
Sarracino, William L. Mother Spider and Her Little Ones. Acomita, NM: Pueblo at Acoma Press, 1982. 16 pp. Grades PS-7.
Wagner, Jenny. Aranea: A Story About a Spider. Illustrated by Ron Brooks. New York: Bradbury Press, 1978.
Webster, Jean. Daddy-Long-Legs. New York: Yearling Classics/Dell, 1987. Grades K-6.
White, E.B. Charlotte-s Web. New York: Harper and Row, 1952.
Yolen, Jane. Spider Jane. Illustrated by Stefan Bernath. New York: Cowar, McCann and Geoghegan, 1978.
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