
The Deadliest: Spider
Eleanor Spicer Rice(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 4. February 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-324-05371-2 (ISBN)
Description
Meet the deadliest spiders on Earth.
Whose bite is the most venomous? Is it the sneaky black widow? The shy recluse? The aggressive Brazilian wandering spider? Or someone else?
The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for spider interactions (Do not touch! Do not fear!), gives a digestible breakdown of arachnids, and introduces the contestants.
The Deadliest: Spider invites readers into the world of spiders: where they live, their spidery habits-and what could happen if you get bitten by one. It also encourages readers to appreciate them, showing how they survive, why they're important to the places they live-and why we should leave them alone and protect them. With humor and accessible science presented in a colorful graphic format by best-selling artist Max Temescu, this fang-filled picture book shows there's a lot to learn about these deadly creatures beyond their venomous bites.
Whose bite is the most venomous? Is it the sneaky black widow? The shy recluse? The aggressive Brazilian wandering spider? Or someone else?
The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for spider interactions (Do not touch! Do not fear!), gives a digestible breakdown of arachnids, and introduces the contestants.
The Deadliest: Spider invites readers into the world of spiders: where they live, their spidery habits-and what could happen if you get bitten by one. It also encourages readers to appreciate them, showing how they survive, why they're important to the places they live-and why we should leave them alone and protect them. With humor and accessible science presented in a colorful graphic format by best-selling artist Max Temescu, this fang-filled picture book shows there's a lot to learn about these deadly creatures beyond their venomous bites.
Reviews / Votes
"Terrifyingly informative." -- Kirkus Reviews "A ferociously fun series." -- BooklistMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
full color throughout
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-324-05371-2 (9781324053712)
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Eleanor Spicer Rice
The Deadliest: Spider
E-Book
02/2025
Norton Children's Books
€6.99
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Persons
Eleanor Spicer Rice, PhD, is an entomologist, science writer, and regular expert on Discovery's What on Earth? She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Max Temescu is a designer and New York Times best-selling illustrator currently based in Washington, DC.