Lanan, Jessica

From the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Packagecomes a bold nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider--meticulously researched and utterly charming. 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.

A wordless picture book in which a fisherman finds a whale caught in fishing nets and sets it free. Includes author's note about the environmental impact of contemporary commercial fishing practices.