There are few things that frighten us as much as spiders. Mysterious, creepy & crawly, with eight eyes & eight long legs that make us jump. But what are we so afraid of? We have shared a home with spiders for all of human history. In fact, spiders have been on Earth for 300 million years, way longer than people. As it turns out, spiders are nothing for us to fear. They are essential to the ecosystem. Spiders eat mosquitoes & other pests, not people. Kids & parents alike can enjoy the dazzling colors, character & diversity of spiders. So read on, explore their magical world & use your imagination to draw your own spiders.