Books with author Melissa Stewart

Discover the basic behavior, physical traits, and life cycle of fishes.A True Book: Animals series introduces young investigative readers to animal species, their habitats, unique abilities as well as an up-close look at the dangers these animals face today and find out how humans can help keep all animal species from disappearing forever. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.

Superhero and comic book force? Sure, but also a real-life animal! Find out in this Level 3 Reader how fierce wolverines, who are expert survivors, can be even more fantastic than those in movies and graphic novels.Journey through harsh cold and rugged mountain ranges to see how wolverines take down prey, raise their young, and live in one of the world's harshest environments. Learn about how their bodies adapt for survival, and about the animal's challenges in a warming world.National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading has proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for fluent readers. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.

They both live in the ocean. They are both large, gray, and eat fish. But one is a shark and the other is a dolphin. How do you know which animal is which? Award-winning children’s author Melissa Stewart explains a few of the many differences between these animals. Stewart’s clear text is paired with stunning underwater photography to show readers just how different these animals really are!

How did the Grand Canyon get so deep? Do you know what kind of rocks erodes most quickly? What items in your classroom do you think are made from sedimentary rocks? Read ‘Sedimentary Rocks’ to find the answers to these questions and many more. You'll also find a hands-on activity to try at home or at school, as well as a glossary of unfamiliar words, resources to help you locate additional information, and a useful index.

Have you ever wondered why animals come in different colors? Award-winning science author Melissa Stewart tells us why animals are red, orange, yellow, blue, green, and purple in this fascinating book. Stunning, full-color photographs bring these vivid animals and their habitats to life! And every animal's home is found on a world map, adding another layer of content to this book.

A bug scurries across the floor in front of you. Or is it a bug at all? Do you know how to tell the difference between an insect and a spider? Learn the tips for telling which animal is which. Appealing color photographs and concise text make this book a must-read. Then take a closer look at the bugs in your world. And see if you can tell whether you’ve found an insect or a spider.

Think all animals are cute and cuddly? Read this book to discover just how disgusting they can really be!There are plenty of books out there that focus on "gross" substances in the human body, but many animals use these same substances in ways that will surprise and fascinate kids! Did you know that Komodo dragons use their saliva to poison their prey, but mice use their saliva to heal their wounds? Could you guess that vomit is used by the sea cucumber to startle enemies and also by bees to make honey? Young readers will walk away grossed out and with an understanding of how different animals use spit, vomit, slime, poop, urine, and blood to survive.