Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider (Hardcover)
Staff Reviews
I am not a fan of spiders– they give me the heeby-jeebies. I was so thankful to see this book come out for young readers because spiders are so important to the ecosystem, and they do deserve more respect and understanding! I loved how the author wrote from this spider's point of view, bringing new light to how minuscule they really are and how hard they have to work to survive. This book has such wonderful information on how incredibly helpful spiders are! My favorite new fact is that many scientists call spiders “fly tigers” because they are so good at eating all of those bugs and flies that we humans get annoyed by and consider pests.
It may not make me want to give a spider a cuddle (though this spider is pretty cute), but this book gave me new respect for these tiny warriors.
-Annali
Description
From critically acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Package comes a bold nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider - meticulously researched and utterly charming.
What if you were small as a bean,
Could walk on the walls and ceiling,
Sense vibrations through your elbows,
And jump five times your body length?
That is Jumper's world.
Open this book to discover the vibrant, hidden life of a backyard jumping spider.
About the Author
Jessica Lanan has long been enchanted by the mysteries of the cosmos. Exoplanets are too far away for her to visit, but illustrating them is the next best thing. Jessica currently lives in her native state of Colorado with her husband, three-legged cat, and baby daughter, who was born during the making of Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet.
Jessica's illustrations can also be found in Finding Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis and His Brother, The Lost Package, and Jumper.
Jessica Lanan has long been enchanted by the mysteries of the cosmos. Exoplanets are too far away for her to visit, but illustrating them is the next best thing. Jessica currently lives in her native state of Colorado with her husband, three-legged cat, and baby daughter, who was born during the making of Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet.
Jessica's illustrations can also be found in Finding Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis and His Brother, The Lost Package, and Jumper.
Praise For…
★ "Readers will leap for this magnificent glimpse at a most marvelous arachnid." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Simple but cinematic...satisfyingly dramatic." - BCCB
"Lush and dramatic." - Hornbook Magazine
