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Curious Kids: Spiders

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Curious Kids Spiders

Did You Know?

Did you know that some tarantulas fling their hairs at predators to defend themselves? Find out more here.

Some books below may be eBooks or audiobooks. Ask a librarian or parent for help.

Fiction Books

Non-fiction Books

Fun Activities

Bug Bash
From National Geographic Kids. Match up the bugs in this colorful strategy game.

Coloring Pages
Color a fly, a butterfly, or a spider.

Crafts
Make a butterfly finger puppet or a Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Gettin' Buggy With It Crossword Puzzle
Think you can figure out all of clues?

Magazines

Eco Kids Planet
Learn about nature, natural history, and the conservation of resources.

National Geographic Kids
Learn about nature and animals from countries all over the world!

Ranger Rick
The magazine focuses on zoology - or the study of animals.

Movies

A Bug's Life [Blu-ray or DVD]
In this miniature world of bugs, an ant named Flik hires warrior bugs to defend his colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers. Animated.

Bill Nye the Science Guy Insects [DVD]
Bill Nye looks at bees and other live insects along with insect fossils.

Creepy, Crawly Fun! [DVD]
The Magic School Bus explores a haunted house, where they learn about spooky sounds, nocturnal animals, and the hunting skills of spiders.

Fascinating World of Insects [DVD]
Do you ever wonder how bees make honey? How is the light from a firefly different from that of a lightbulb? How does a caterpillar become a butterfly? Learn the answers to these questions and more.

Find more movies and documentaries here.

Websites

The Absolutely Stunning Dance of the Peacock Spider
This little spider really puts on a show!

Become an X Kid
X Kids learn about and promise to protect invertebrates. Read more to see how you can get your X Kids badge!

Common Spiders of Ohio Field Guide
This guide has photos and details describing the 76 most common spiders found in our state. Maybe you can identify one that’s building a web in your yard!

Insects
From National Geographic. Facts, pictures, and movies about hissing cockroaches, beetles, stinkbugs, and more!

Invertebrates from Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Read about creepy creatures at the zoo, from millipedes and centipedes to spiders and scorpions.

Invertebrates from Saint Louis Zoo
Did you know that insects are invertebrates? Learn more about them here.