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Adult Fiction
Tarantula by Bob Dyan.
review: Poetry. Not about spiders at all, but the
title seemed appropriate. If you like poetry, understand the
60's, love Dylan........then this book is for you. Jacket says
"...peaks of brillance and fields of humor." I didn't
understand the promo nor the book.
Rating: ?
Adult Non-Fiction
Tarantulas and Other Arachnids by Samuel D. Marshall, Ph.D.
A long awaited book by tarantula enthusiasts. A great book.
Rating: A+
Tarantulas
as a new pet by Barbara Reger
Endorsed by the American Tarantula Society. Great glossy pictures and lots
of informaiton.
Rating: A
Arachnomania by Philippe de Vosjoli
Philippe lives in the next town from me and is at all the big animal shows doing
presentation and lectures. He also breeds and writes about a lot of different
animals. My first tarantula book.
Rating: A
Tarantulas Today by Andreas Tinter
Large book with LARGE pictures. A lot of information on a lot of tarantulas.
Locale, housing requirements, how to handle, temperment etc.
Rating: A+
The Compleat Cockroach By
David George Gordon
Everything you ever wanted to know and more about cockroaches. This is an in depth book about the most despised creature on Earth.
Rating: A
Children's Materials
Tarantula Shoes by Birdseye.
Review: A really good book on growing up,
peer pressure and
honesty. The tarantula information and use as a vehicle was also good. A pre-teen book.
Rating: A
Spider Silk by Augusta Goldin
3-4 reader. Some scientific words tells of different webs and is mostly about
webs and how spiders use their silk. 35 pages.
Rating: C
Eight Legs by D. M. Souza
5th plus grade level. Scientific names with pronunciations. 38 pages with a
glossary. Has order and family names and includes scorpions and other
arachnids. Close up pictures but no tarantulas
Rating: A
Tarantula by Gail LaBonte
Great pictures! with close ups and diagrams and a glossary. Facts include;
life span, habitat, reproduction, feeding, and habits. Has scientific names.
58 pages.
Rating: A
Discovering centipedes & millipedes by Ken Preston-Mafham
We raise and sell millipedes and needed information on them. This was
the only decent book we could find at our local bookstore or library.
Rating: A+
Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk
Review: Great
illustrations, refreshing new story line. Our family really
enjoyed
the whole series and recommend them highly.
Rating: A+
Miss Spider's Wedding by David Kirk
Review:
Another big yes on this one also.
Rating: A+
Miss Spider's New Car by David Kirk
Rating A+
Miss Spider's Tea Party Counting Book by David Kirk
Review: A
Miss Spider book that also helps youngsters learn to count.
Rating A+
Videos
Giant Tarantula. By Time-Life videos.
Review: A part of the Predators of the wild series. The life South American natives, with a touch of spider lore.
The box says "...the giant tarantula is one of the deadliest, most horrific killers ever to walk to planet." The film is not nearly so over stated with great camera action.
Rating: B
Periodicals etc.
American Tarantula Society. They put out a publication called the Forum that covers the tarantula information at most every level. It is part of the dues for joining the ATS.
National Geographic. The membership page. Of course not every issue has arachnids but it is a great magazine. Even if you don't join, look at their tarantula website.
ARACHNID mailing list. On line mailing list with a lot of people contributing.
Arachnophile E-Zine. An online arachnid magazine.
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