Most Popular Books by Melissa Stewart

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

Get kids reading with cool information about the subjects that interest them the most. National Geographic Readers are high-interest, exciting, and easy to read. The latest in the series, Titanic is no exception. Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Olympic-class passenger liner's ill-fated journey, this title is replete with brilliant photographs and exclusive in-depth coverage including Bob Ballard's 1985 discovery. Brought to you only as National Geographic can, the industrial feat of the powerful ship, the tragedy of the wreckage, and the fascinating stories of survival bring the historical significance of the Titanic to a new audience in this level 3 reader.

"Information and pictures of predatory animals for young children"--

This book explains why animals come in each color of the rainbow using examples of animals in the wild.

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.

For nature lovers, environmentalists, and fans of fresh- and salt-water creatures. Scientists have discovered more than 25,000 species of fish on Earth and estimate there are thousands more to be identified, but the fish population has been steadily declining for decades. Human actions often contribute to the decline. How can we help ensure that there will be a safe place for fish? In simple yet compelling language, veteran science writer Melissa Stewart showcases twelve types of North American fish, from the North Atlantic swordfish to the spotted trunkfish of Florida's coral reefs. Her clear narrative shows the threats these fish face, and informative sidebars describe a wide variety of efforts to save them. Featuring glorious full-color illustrations by Higgins Bond and range maps for each fish, this is a perfect choice for budding young scientists, environmentalists, and nature lovers. This nonfiction picture book is one of the six titles in the prize-winning A Place for... series, a collection that opens readers' minds to a wide range of environmental issues and shows how humans are striving to protect animals and their natural habitats.

Describes the discovery, explorations, atmosphere, orbit, and moons of the seventh planet from the sun, Uranus.

Tout le monde adore voir l'air joyeux d'un dauphin, un mammifère marin au tempérament enjoué. Bien qu'il soit assez intelligent pour offrir des spectacles dans les parcs d'attractions, le dauphin est avant tout un animal sauvage. Le texte de Melissa Stewart souligne l'importance de préserver leur environnement naturel. Everyone loves the smile on a dolphin's face. Though smart enough to become theme park tricksters, dolphins are first and foremost wild mammals. Melissa Stewart's lively text outlines our responsibility to conserve their natural environment. Original title: National Geographic Kids: Dolphins

"Aprende todo acerca de los delfines en este emocionante libro en espaänol. Con sus imâagenes encantadoras, los niänos aprenderâan todo sobre estos asombrosos animales marinos. Este libro de Nivel 2 es apropiado para los primeros pasos de lectura independiente o para una experienciade lectura en voz alta,Æperfecto para motivar a futuros cientâificos y exploradores!"

Viaja a la selva amazónica en donde catorce especies de monos conviven en armonía en este divertido e informativo libro escrito por la reconocida autora Melissa Stewart y el ilustrador ganador de la Mención de Honor del premio Caldecott, Steve Jenkins. En el Parque Nacional del Manu en Perú, catorce asombrosas especies diferentes de monos viven juntas… ¡más que en cualquier otra selva del mundo! ¿Cómo hacen para convivir? Averígualo en este lírico cuento ilustrado que explora los hábitos, dieta y hogar de cada especie de mono para demostrar cómo este delicado ecosistema y sus criaturas viven juntos en armonía. Desde el mono coto (mono aullador) hasta el maquisapa (mono araña) y el musmuqui (mono nocturno), los pequeños lectores gozarán el aprender sobre estos increíbles primates y ver la sorprendente manera en la que comparten su bosque.

- Original full-color photographs - Easy experiments using common household objects - Table of contents, index, and glossary - Resources for more information

¡Edición en español! Todos sabemos que hay animales que hibernan en el invierno. Pero, es momento de descubrir los animales que duermen todo el verano. Una fascinante lectura de no ficción para niños de 6 a 9 años que aman los animales y la naturaleza, ¡y que quieren aprender sobre las diferentes especies que dormitan en verano! Spanish language edition! Everyone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But it's time to discover animals that sleep all summer long. A fascinating nonfiction read for 6-9-year-old kids who love animals and nature and want to learn about the different species that estivate! En todas las clases de ciencias se discute sobre los animales que hibernan durante los meses de invierno, pero pocos saben sobre los animales que practican la estivación, un sueño prolongado durante los periodos calientes o secos. La doble capa textual ayuda a los lectores a darse cuenta de las razones por las cuales los animales aletargados dormitan, ya sea porque el clima cálido amenaza el suministro de alimentos o para evitar el aumento de la temperatura corporal. Desde la mariquita hasta la salamandra, desde el pez pulmonado africano hasta el erizo del desierto, aprende sobre doce animales que estivan y sus hábitos, tanto mientras duermen como cuando están despiertos, explicado mediante un texto claro e ilustraciones elegantes en acuarela. All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivate—a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods. Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormant—whether it's because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures. From the ladybug to the salamander, from the lungfish to the desert hedgehog, learn about twelve estivating animals and their habits—both when sleeping and awake—explained through clear text and elegant watercolor illustrations.

Nature is full of shapes. You can find a circle in a spider web, a rectangle in a bug's body, and a star in a blooming flower. Look around. What shapes can you find?

How does a caterpillar turn into a beautiful butterfly--and how much must it eat before it changes? What is a chrysalis? How does a new butterfly break out of its cocoon? Is it true that butterflies can taste with their feet? Budding scientists will delight in following this favorite creatures lifecycle and discovering the role it plays in nature.

Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.

Explores some of the world's most unusual ecosystems found in caves, the deep sea, hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, underground aquifers, and rock deep below earth's surface.

Portrays the daily activity and life cycle of the striped daddy longlegs, including its habitat, diet, predators, and reproduction.