Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider

(Hardback)

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What if you were small as a bean, and could walk on the walls and ceiling, sense vibrations through your elbows, and jump five times your body length That is Jumper's world. This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book explores the tiny, secret world of backyard jumping spiders, with robust back matter sure to delight young readers and educators alike. Perfect for fans of Katherine Roy, Candace Fleming and Eric Rohman, and Jason Chin.

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"Readers will leap for this magnificent glimpse at a most marvelous arachnid." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Simple but cinematic...satisfyingly dramatic." - BCCB

Author Bio

Jessica Lanan is a children's book author and illustrator who created her first picture book at age eight. After graduating college, she took a set of watercolors on a yearlong trip around the world and inadvertently began her illustration career. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. jessicalanan.com