This What's That? title features Myke Mollard's vibrant cinematic drawings of a wide range of Australian spiders and some other arachnids. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From fearsome funnel-webs to glistening golden orb weavers, terrifying tarantulas, gymnastic jumpers, resplendent red-headed mouse spiders and sensory scorpions - children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource. Other books in the series include Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Insects and Frogs.

Author Biography: Myke Mollard is a children's educator, illustrator, author and designer - just some of his creative talents. He began his career in graphic design, branding management and producing commercials for TV. He later found outlets for his passion for educating kids about the world around them, informing and entertaining them in the classroom and online, and via his superbly illustrated books. His book An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures has sold 90,000 copies and counting. His latest books, Wildlife of the Great Barrier Reef and Australian Backyard Birds, were featured as Notables in the 2024 CBCA awards.

• Ages: 4+
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 40
• Dimensions: H 200 x W 200 mm
• ISBN: 9781922800947