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

AUTHOR: Jessica Lanan
ILLUSTRATOR: Jessica Lanan

From the Publisher:

From critically acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Package comes 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,
Could walk on the walls and ceiling,
Sense vibrations through your elbows,
And jump five times your body length?

That is Jumper’s world.

Open this book to discover the vibrant, hidden life of a backyard jumping spider.

Leah’s Thoughts:

This book is a fascinating peek into the life of a tiny backyard jumping spider, and it’s surprisingly thrilling. The illustrations are so detailed and vivid that they make you feel like you’re right there in the garden with Jumper.