Rhyming text describes how, when, where, and why spiders spin webs. Includes a spider identification guide.

Long ago in Germany, an old woman cleans her house and decorates her Christmas tree, hoping that this year she will witness some special Christmas Eve magic.

Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? With a dose of warmth and whimsy, Steve Light's remarkable, intricate artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone... Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout - again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse...

A spider's web is made from silk. Spiders can spin different kinds of silk. Some strands are sticky, Other strands are dry. Learn about how spiders spin their webs, how they use them, and the effect the webs have on the environment. -- Adapted from page [4] cover.

Provides a close-up look at some familiar species of spiders as well as more exotic ones that live in tropical rain forests or make their homes underwater.

Examines the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural habitat of various kinds of spiders with emphasis on their ability to extrude silk and weave webs.

"If you know children who say "Ick!" when they spot a spider, this book will make them say "Ooh!" instead. Next Time You See a Spiderweb describes how these skilled creatures weave nature's most clever traps--their webs. It shows how spiders snare their prey with messy tangled webs and intricate orb webs. Readers will learn how spiders spin sticky silk without getting stuck themselves."--

"In The Spider Silk Scientists, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders and genetically engineered goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how this amazing material might someday be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor, strengthen parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier!...

Introduces webs and describes the different types of spiders and insect larvae that create them, including garden spiders, black widows, tent caterpillars, and webworms.

With a giant spiderweb in the sky with the words "Surrender Olympians" written in it, Zeus and his friends know they are in for a fight, but the webs actually contain a hidden gem, Athena's magical item.