To some, anything with eight legs is a nightmare! But, to many young children, these creepy crawly creatures are endlessly fascinating. In this fun and colorful volume, beginning readers encounter many animals they know and some they don't, all while counting their legs to ensure eight are present! Simple sentences are accompanied by full-color photographs that correlate directly to the image, aiding reading fluency and word recognition through repetition. A concluding question asks readers to apply what they've learned.