Next Time You See Series

By Emily Morgan

Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series.

Rather than providing facts to memorize, the books’ engaging text and eye-catching photography inspire children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena in the natural world. Free supplementary activities are available on NSTA’s website for teachers who want to go one step further. Specially 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.

Author Emily Morgan Discusses the Series

Q&A with Author Emily Morgan

Books

Next Time You See Series, Set of 9 books

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Full Set of Books

Individual Books

NSTA Kids Landing

Resources

Read Alouds

Next Time You See a Cloud

Next Time You See the Moon

Next Time You See Pill Bugs

Next Time You See a Sunset

Science and Reading Activities

Write Your Own Next Time You See Book

A Mentor Text Study for Elementary Students

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mentor text activity

Next Time You See a Firefly

*For a complete 5Es lesson about insects, see Chapter 22, "Bugs!" of Picture-Perfect Science Lessons Expanded 2nd Edition.

Next Time You See a Firefly

Next Time You See a Maple Seed

*For stories about maple seeds, see "Trees From Helicopters" in Everyday Science Mysteries (NSTA Press 2008) and "Trees From Helicopters, Continued" in More Everyday Science Mysteries (NSTA Press 2009).

Next Time You See a Maple Leaf