Henry Carter Hull

A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners.

Contains photographs and facts about eight spiders that look strange or do strange things, including the goldenrod crab spider which can change colors to match white or yellow flowers, and the raft spider which can walk on water.

"This fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book shares lots of fascinating facts about spiders in an entirely captivating way. If I'm Trying to Love Spiders doesn't cure your spider phobia, it'll at least make you appreciate how amazing they are...and laugh a lot as you learn about them."--

Miss Spider and her sons, Dragon and Bounce, travel through the snow to celebrate the Holly Day with their family.

Miss Spider proves that her heart knows best when it comes to choosing a husband.

Sophie the spider makes wondrous webs, but the residents of Beekman's Boarding House do not appreciate her until at last, old and tired, she weaves her final masterpiece.

An illustrated version of the well-known poem about a wily spider who preys on the vanity and innocence of a little fly.

On Christmas Eve, Little Miss Spider is lonely, but she finds a friend in Asparagus Beetle.

Marvin the beetle finds adventure when his human friend James takes him to school.

Frightened after the scary waterspout incident, the Eensy Weensy Spider needs some encouragement from her friend the ladybug before she will try climbing again.