I'm Not Afraid of Spiders
By: Caitlin Henderson Illustrated by: Annie Henderson
Explore the world of spiders, their fascinating features and different shapes, colours and sizes.
I’m not afraid of spiders! + Full description
Come along on an exploration of the wonderful world of spiders. Discover how there's nothing to fear about these beautiful but often misunderstood animals. Meet spiders that jump, spiders that sparkle and spiders that look like twigs. Be amazed by their fascinating features and different shapes, colours and sizes.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
- Short descriptionDetails
Hardback | June 2026 | $ 26.99ISBN: 9781486318551 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations
Features
- Features beautiful illustrations of spiders from around the world, introducing some of our most amazing species.
- Explains why spiders look or behave the way they do, helping to address common fears.
- Written by award-winning wildlife photographer and spider expert Caitlin Henderson.
- Presents spiders in an accurate but non-threatening way.
- Includes a glossary and further in-depth information on spiders for curious children.
Contents
Main storyAll about spiders
Glossary
Illustrator's note
Authors
Caitlin Henderson is an award-winning wildlife photographer and writer who works with live spiders and other invertebrates. She tells stories of misunderstood wildlife online under the name She’s Got Legs Photography.
Annie Henderson is an illustrator with a love of nature and finding the beauty in even the smallest of creatures. Her passion for illustration began as a child, when she and her sister Caitlin would spend hours creating drawings of make-believe worlds.
For Teachers
We have created these Teacher Notes as a free PDF download to support the use of this book in the classroom.
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