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Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
Jessica Lanan
Illustrator: Jessica Lanan
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press/Holtzbrinck
ISBN: 978-1-250-81036-6
Keywords: Nature, Arachnids, Animal life cycles, Point of view
A child at play outdoors is prompted to consider the sensory experiences and survival challenges of a tiny arachnid. Watercolor art illustrates the spider's perspective. Rich back matter.