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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Scholastic Library Pub Published date: 1996 Size: 6.25 x 7.75 inches Weight: 0.4 pounds Ages: 1 to 2
Synopses
An introduction to the spider, an eight-legged creature, not to be confused with the six-legged insect.
Publisher's Notes
Fun, factual, fascinating -- who says science has to be dull? With striking full-color photos and minimal text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the world around them -- facts about our five senses, the seasons, the animal kingdom, and more. Many are available as Big Books.
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