Product Description: The worlds biggest, scariest spiders are explored in this unforgettable book. Detail-rich text and a nightmare facts spread clarify some of the myths and facts about these hairy arachnids. Readers will be able to visualize these elusive creatures through full-color photographs.

Product Description: Discusses tarantulas' physiology and habits, and best practices for keeping them as pets.

Introduces the physical characteristics and behavior of tarantulas, offers information on how to care for a pet tarantula, and explains how to talk to one's parents about getting a pet.

Product Description: Book by Stone, Lynn M. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Discusses the physical charactersistics, behavior, health, and breeding of tarantulas and scorpions, and provides information on keeping them as pets

When she unexpectedly finds a tarantula, Maria keeps it temporarily as a pet, learning about its physical characteristics, habits, and needs in captivity