Eek A Spider

Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about spiders. The nonfiction article will teach them about spiders, their webs, their food, and more. The packet also includes worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.

Not all spiders are scary! Readers will learn about 12 different species of spiders, each with unusual and unexpected colors and patterns. Information about life cycles, habitats, and body parts is included. These spiders truly are breathtaking!

Mom, I'm home! Let's have a nice family reuni-ack!! Been lookin' for a chance to take out earth dragon Araba, but man, that dude's crazy strong! In the meantime, I'm keeping busy with other things. I got a surprise visit from my siblings-must be getting under Mom's skin, heh-heh. Then I'll fight round two with the bees and have a nice, relaxing nap at home-Wait, are those humans?! Time for a revenge match! But hold on, if I follow the humans, can I find the light at the end of the tunnel? Maybe I can finally get out of the labyrinth...!

Horror, history, science, mystery . . . and eerily twisted tales. Follow Uncle John into a world so frighteningly funny it could only come from the Bathroom Readers Institute. What do you get when you cross a classic scary story such as “The Tell-tale Heart” with Uncle John’s trademark sense of humor? You get “The Tell-tale Fart” (Pee-uw!). And that’s just one of many twisted classic and original tales of humor and horror you’ll find inside The Haunted Outhouse. You’ll also find a spine-tingling collection of facts about topics such as real-life mad scientists, history’s terrible tyrants, and the world’s deadliest weather. Uncle John’s scare-fest is packed with page after page of crafts, recipes, poems, jokes, tongue twisters, and experiments straight from Dr. Johnenstein’s Laboratory. Graphic novel-style tales add plenty of illustrated pages to the mix. This haunted book of horrors could only come from the Bathroom Readers Institute, and it’s “For Kids Only.” ENTER IF YOU DARE! You’ll find terrifying tales, including… - Revenge of the Meatloaf - The Legend of Peepee Hollow - The Creature from the Black Lagoon and the No Good, Very Bad Day - The Haunted Outhouse Frightening facts about… - The Curse of Amen-Ra - The Attack of the Cow Lady - Decay-causing Tooth Worms - The FBI’s Body Farm Horrifying things to do like… - Make a Bouncing Eyeball - Prank Your Friends with Caramel Onions - Craft a Barbie Zombie Hat - Serve Bloody Band-Aid Treats (Gag!)

Nozomi has married Shinji, an office worker in Tokyo, and is enjoying her newly-wed lifestyle. Until suddenly, Shinji's older brother runs off with his new family, forcing Nozomi to move into Shinji's family's home in the sticks! This is a cheeful manga about the struggles of mother and daughter-in-laws.

"Spiders are good hunters. Some spiders build sticky webs to catch bugs. Others chase their food on the ground. Big spiders can even eat small birds. Learn all about different splendid spiders from around the world."--Page 4 of cover.