nature animals · Ages 3-5

Why Does the Spider Make a Sticky Web?

A spider spins silk into a web that can catch small insects for food and also give the spider a place to rest.

The whole story

1. At sunrise, a small garden spider stood on a leaf and held silk.

2. The small garden spider stretched silk between the tall green stems.

3. The spider added curved threads until the web became round and strong.

4. A small fly touched the sticky silk and stayed safely on the web.

5. The small garden spider gathered the fly, saving food for its hungry body.

6. When the garden grew quiet, the spider rested in the middle of its web.

7. The spider spun silk into a web to catch small insects for food and rest.

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