Provides an overview of spiders, covering such things as their physical characteristics, web-building, mating behavior, and defensive techniques.

Examines the physical characteristics and behavior of sharks in general, with information on such species as hammerheads, nurse sharks, tiger sharks, cookie-cutter sharks, and others.

Introduces the basics of gymnastics, covering techniques, equipment, and routines.

Presents information about pirates in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries including their names, ships, crews, clothing, flags, weapons, and life at sea. Suggests games and activities.

Examines Native American powwow celebrations, discussing the preparation, grand entry, competitions, traditional costumes, instruments, and symbols.

Examines the biology, behavior, and habitats of sea otters, describing them hunting, playing, mating, and rearing their young.

Introduces such unusual animals as the narwhal, tarsier, hagfish, tuatara, and zorilla.