Author(s): Emily Morgan
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: National Science Teachers Association
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-04-01
Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 2.54mm
Publication City/Country: Arlington, United States
Edition: Reissue
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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.