NEXT TIME YOU SEE A SPIDERWEB is Released

Children who would normally say "Ick!" when they spot a spider will say "Ooh!" after reading Next Time You See a Spiderweb, an exciting new book from NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press. Designed especially for young readers to experience with a parent, teacher, or adult friend, the book describes how these small, skillful creatures weave some of nature's cleverest traps-their webs. Click to tweet about this book.

Next Time You See a Spiderweb focuses on amazing things observant children can see for themselves on their next nature walk. Author Emily Morgan shows how spiders snare their prey with tangled webs, funnel-webs, and orb webs. She describes how spiders spin sticky silk without getting stuck themselves and reveals the surprising tricks of the jumping spider, fishing spider, and trap-door spider.

Full of vivid photographs and printed in a large, glossy format, Next Time You See a Spiderweb is part of the Next Time You See series. The series is intended to inspire children in grades K-6 to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena. NSTA Kids offers books that supplement science learning while encouraging children to become avid readers. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website.

Author Emily Morgan is an educator who knows how to connect with children both intellectually and emotionally. A former elementary and middle school teacher, she is a coauthor of the Picture-Perfect Science series and the "Teaching Through Trade Books" column in Science and Children, NSTA's elementary-level journal.

You can browse sample pages of this new book for free at the NSTA Science Store website. The 32-page book is priced at $12.95 and discount-priced for NSTA members at $10.36. (Stock # PB329X7, ISBN # 978-1-938946-34-9) The book is also available in a hardcover edition for $18.95 and discount priced for NSTA members at $15.16. (Stock # PB329X7L, ISBN # 978-1-941316-31-3)

For additional information or to purchase Next Time You See a Spiderweb, visit the NSTA Science Store. To order by phone, call 800-277-5300 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET weekdays.

About NSTA

The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership includes approximately 55,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.

NSTA Press produces 25 to 30 new books and e-books each year. Focused on the preK-college market and specifically aimed at teachers of science, NSTA Press titles offer a unique blend of accurate scientific content and sound teaching strategies. Follow NSTA Press on Facebook for the latest information and new book releases.

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