Spiders

Bishop, N. (2007). Spiders. NY: Scholastic.

About the Book

Spiders is a very informative book about arachnids. I learned several new facts about spiders as I read the book. I did not know that spiders molt, I thought only reptiles did. I also learned that spiders bite their prey and the venom turns the prey's inside to liquid for the spider to drink. Nic Bishop's photographs are spectacular. They are very life like, so much so that at times I almost could not finish reading the book. I do not care for spiders and have a slight fear of them. After reading this book I do have a deeper respect for spiders, but I can not say I would not step on one if it crosses my path.

Nonfiction Evaluation Criteria

The design of this nonfiction book is very appealing. The photographs of the spiders are so life like. The author provides captions with the photos to help communicate information to the reader about the different spiders. The font is very interesting. When the author has a specific fact about the spider he wants the reader to understand he highlights that print with bigger, colored font.