Spectacular Spiders

Rating:
Summary: The Magic of Spiders
Review: This is one of the most delightful educational books for children I've seen. The illustrations capture the magic of science yet are as accurate in detail as a photograph. The spiders' world opens to the reader as Oz opened to Dorothy. The writing too is exciting, both direct and poetic - a rarity. A particularly good touch is the extra information given in the appendix, suggesting that there is so much more - fully as interesting - to learn about spiders. Kudos to both the author and the illustrator!

Rating:
Summary: The Magic of Spiders
Review: This is one of the most delightful educational books for children I've seen. The illustrations capture the magic of science yet are as accurate in detail as a photograph. The spiders' world opens to the reader as Oz opened to Dorothy. The writing too is exciting, both direct and poetic - a rarity. A particularly good touch is the extra information given in the appendix, suggesting that there is so much more - fully as interesting - to learn about spiders. Kudos to both the author and the illustrator!