If there's one fear that gets instilled in us early, it's of spiders. But even though the An Eye on Spiders series (7 new titles) picks some of the most feared arachnids to introduce (tarantulas, anyone?), it sticks to basic biological facts and avoids any outright frightening features. Impressive hunting habits are on display in Trapdoor Spiders; in an impressive feat of animal engineering, this spider digs a hole, adds a door, makes a hinge with silk, and waits for prey to walk by. Photo-illustrated and with simple, repetitive text, these volumes contain tools to support emerging readers. An image glossary for in-text vocab words and habitat map help readers contextualize, while a parent-and-teacher section at the start will assist in guided reading. These books are bold introductions to species variation and early language comprehension.