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If you know children who say “Ick!” when they spot a spider, this irresistible book will make them say “Ooh!” instead. Next Time You See a Spiderweb describes how these small, skillful creatures weave some of nature’s most clever traps—their webs. Author Emily Morgan shows how spiders snare their prey with tangled webs, funnel webs, and intricate orb webs. The book tells how spiders spin sticky silk without getting stuck themselves. And it reveals the surprising tricks of the jumping spider, fishing spider, and trap-door spider. Next Time You See a Spiderweb is a book that children and adults alike will want to take along on their next nature walk. Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as spiderwebs, the Moon, maple seeds, pill bugs, sunsets, seashells, and fireflies. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website. Especially designed to be experienced with an adult—whether a parent, teacher, or friend—Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.

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Emily Morgan is a former elementary and middle school science teacher. She is the author of the Next Time You See picture book series for children and co-author of the Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons series for teachers. Her book Next Time You See a Sunset was selected for Story Time from Space where it was read by astronaut Mark Vande Hei on the International Space Station and shared with children all over the globe. She has served as a science consultant for the Hamilton County Educational Service Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the science leader for the High AIMS Consortium, and Board President of iSPACE: The STEM Learning Place. Emily holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Wright State University and a master’s in education from the University of Dayton. 

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