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Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: The Jumping Spider Who Learned to Hunt in Space (Another Extraordinary Animal) Paperback – May 5, 2016

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"In this remarkable true story of a jumping spider sent on a mission to space, Darcy Pattison successfully weaves together life science, earth space science, engineering, and technology within a suspenseful narrative. Readers will be drawn to Nerfertiti's resilience as she tackles a challenge no spider has ever faced before...to learn how to hunt in microgravity. This heartwarming and educational book will make a terrific addition to any classroom STEM library."
- Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan, science educators and authors of Picture-Perfect Science Lessons.

"Nefertiti The Spidernaut is an accurate and step by step account of this spider's journey to and from the International Space Station. Having worked on invertebrates in space experiments with BioServe, Darcy Pattison truly caught the scope of the science while keeping you rooting for Nefertiti."
- Mary Ann Colley, VP of Science and Conservation, Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster, CO

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Picture Books Must Weigh in LightWhen you write a picture book, it's like packing for the International Space Station. You must cut out all excess baggage. Nefertiti, the Spidernaut is the third animal biography book I've written, and the focus of each book is the animal itself. Certainly, animals interact with humans, and at those intersection points, I must decide which elements go into the story and which into the notes at the end.
In Nefertiti's story, Stefanie Countryman, the lead scientist was crucial because she interacted daily with the spider until she went to the space station. The astronaut, Suni Williams, interacted with the spider while it lived on the space station. However, Amr Mohammed, the young Egyptian who suggested the science experiment, never interacted with Nefertiti. His story was deemed backstory and included in the notes at the end.
Picture books are always a balancing act and the choice of what to include or exclude is always ruled by the story's focus. Nefertiti, the Spidernaut is the spider's story, and that ruled how the story was told. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mims House (May 5, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 33 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1629440612
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1629440613
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 10 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 840L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
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Darcy Pattison

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Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children.

Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, and a 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books. She’s the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children’s literature.

Pattison grew up in the mountains of New Mexico where she helped her brothers catch spiders and insects for their collection, tried to corral horny toads, side-stepped rattlesnakes, and climbed the Continental Divide. She loves to write about wildlife, science fiction, and the kittens of KittyTube.

WRITING TEACHER:

In 1999, she created the Novel Revision Retreat, which she now teaches across the nation. For more, see http://www.darcypattison.com/speaking/ Books about how-to write include:

START YOUR NOVEL: Six Winning Steps Toward a Compelling Opening Line, Scene and Chapter

NOVEL METAMORPHOSIS: Uncommon Ways to Revise

THE BOOK TRAILER MANUAL

HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK

30 DAYS TO A STRONGER NOVEL

CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR:

Translated into ten languages, her books have been recognized for excellence by starred reviews, Book of the Year awards, state award lists and more. She is the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature. Titles include:

NONFICTION

Moment in Science series

ECLIPSE: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

POLLEN: Darwin's 130-Year Prediction **Fall 2019 Junior Library Guild selection**

CLANG: Ernst Chladni's Sound Experiments **2019 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book

BURN: Michael Faraday's Candle

EROSION: How Hugh Bennett Saved America's Soil and Stopped the Dust Bowl **2021 NCSS Notable Social Studies Book**

Another Extraordinary Animal series

ROSIE THE RIBETER: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

NEFERTITI, THE SPIDERNAUT: The Jumping Spider Who Learned to Hunt in Space **2017 NSTA Oustanding Science Trade Book**

ABAYOMI, THE BRAZILIAN PUMA: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub **2015 NSTA

Outstanding Science Trade Book**

WISDOM THE ALBATROSS: SURVIVING THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI **Starred PW Review**

Other Nonfiction

THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story **Fall 2017 Junior Library Guild selection**, 2018 NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts

DESERT BATHS **2013 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book**

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL (America's Winningest Teams)

PRAIRIE STORMS

A LITTLE BIT OF DINOSAUR, co-written with Elleen Hutcheson, Starred Kirkus Review

FICTION

THE KITTYTUBERS SERIES

WHEN KITTENS GO VIRAL

THE KITTEN STARS

KITTYWOOD

THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIES

ENVOYS (short story prequel)

SLEEPERS

SIRENS

PILGRIMS

THE HEARTLAND TALES (novels)

THE WAYFINDER

THE FALCONER

Fantasy Novels

LIBERTY (novel)

GARGOYLES (novel)

VAGABONDS (novel)

Contemporary Family Novels

LONGING FOR NORMAL (novel)

SAUCY AND BUBBA (novel)

THE READ AND WRITE SERIES

I WANT A DOG: My Argument Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill

I WANT A CAT: My Argument Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill

MY CRAZY DOG: My Narrative Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill

MY DIRTY DOG: My Informative Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill

Other Picture Books

ROWDY: THE PIRATE WHO COULD NOT SLEEP, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill

THE JOURNEY OF OLIVER K. WOODMAN **Starred Kirkus, BCCB Reviews**

SEARCHING FOR OLIVER K. WOODMAN

19 GIRLS AND ME

THE RIVER DRAGON

THE SCARY SLOPES

11 WAYS TO RUIN A PHOTOGRAPH

WONKY: A ROBOTICS CLUB TALE, illustrated by Nathaniel Gold

I CAN MAKE WISE CHOICES

THE ALIENS INC. SERIES CHAPTER BOOKS, pictures by Rich Davis

ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 1 - KELL, THE ALIEN

ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 2 - KELL AND THE HORSE APPLE PARADE,

ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 3 - KELL AND THE GIANTS

ALIENC, INC. SERIES: Book 4 - KELL AND THE DETECTIVES

FOR EDUCATORS

MY STE(a)M NOTEBOOK: 150 YEARS OF PRIMARY SOURCES FROM AMERICAN SCIENTISTS

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