Melissa Stewart

¡Edición en español! Los jóvenes amantes de la naturaleza y los entusiastas de los álbumes de recortes se deleitarán con esta introducción a los muchos usos de las plumas.Este libro ilustrado de no ficcion, informativo, exhaustivo y extraordinario, dirigido a niños de 6 a 9 años, es el acompañante ideal para aquellos que aman las aves y explorar el aire libre.Spanish language edition! Budding nature-lovers and young scrapbook enthusiasts will be delighted by this introduction to the many uses of feathers.This informative, thorough, and extraordinary nonfiction picture book for ages 6-9 is a perfect companion for kids that love birds and exploring the outdoors.Los jovenes naturalistas exploran dieciseis aves en esta elegante introduccion a los muchos usos notables de las plumas.Un texto principal conciso destaca como las plumas no son solo para volar. Los lectores mas curiosos estan invitados a profundizar con recuadros informativos en las paginas que subrayan como las plumas de todas las formas y tamaños ayudan a las aves a enfrentar el frio o el calor, protegerse del sol, nadar, planear e incluso cavar.Con una variedad de especies comunes y exoticas, los lectores se sentiran atraidos tanto por lo nuevo como por lo familiar. Las hermosas y delicadas ilustraciones en acuarela muestran plumas a tamaño real y las comparan con objetos cotidianos.Con un diseño de album de recortes, Las plumas es, por un lado, un diario cientifico y, por el otro, un libro de no ficcion para leer en voz alta, lo que lo convierte en un recurso maravilloso para estudios de la naturaleza y una delicia para los amantes de las aves mas jovenes.Young naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many remarkable uses of feathers.A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of all shapes and sizes help birds with warming or cooling, protect them from the sun, help them swim, glide or even dig.With a range of common and exotic species readers will be engaged by both the new and the familiar. Beautiful and delicate watercolor illustrations showcase life-size feathers and compare them to everyday objects.With a scrapbook design, Feathers is part science journal, part read-along nonfiction, making it a wonderful resource for nature studies and a delight for the youngest bird lovers.

A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor BookEveryone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But its time to discover animals that sleep all summer long!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 its 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, twelve estivating animals and their habits--both when sleeping and awake--are explained through clear text and elegant watercolor illustrations that create a scrapbook feel.

¡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 its 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 estivacion, 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 calido 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 habitos, tanto mientras duermen como cuando estan 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 estivatea prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods.Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormantwhether its 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 habitsboth when sleeping and awakeexplained through clear text and elegant watercolor illustrations.

Prolific, award-winning nonfiction author Melissa Stewart reveals the surprising ways seashells provide more than shelter to the mollusks that inhabit them.Young naturalists discover thirteen seashells in this elegant introduction to the remarkable versatility of shells. Dual-layered text highlights how shells provide more than a protective home in this expository nonfiction exploration. The informative secondary text underscores characteristics specific to each shell. Elegant watercolor illustrations create a scrapbook feel, depicting children from around the world observing and sketching seashells across shores.

This fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea.Winner of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books An ALA Notable Childrens Book A New York Public Library Best Book for KidsWhen a whale dies, its massive body silently sinks down, down, through the inky darkness, finally coming to rest on the silty seafloor. For the whale, its the end of a 70-year-long life. But for a little-known community of deep-sea dwellers, its a new beginning. First come the hungry hagfish, which can smell the whale from miles around. Then the sleeper sharks begin their prowl, feasting on skin and blubber. After about six months, the meat is gone. Year after year, decade after decade, the whale nourishes all kinds of organisms from zombie worms to squat lobsters to deep-sea microbes.This completely fascinating real-life phenomenon is brought to vivid and poetic life by nonfiction master Melissa Stewart and acclaimed illustrator Rob Dunlavey.

In this nature-themed picture book, nonfiction expert Melissa Stewart and illustrator Amy Hevron offer an inviting peek into tree holes and the amazing animals that inhabit them.Imagine this: one day youre walking through the woods and spot a tree hole large enough to slip inside. So you do. And you wonder, what kind of creature lived here? In this science and nature-themed picture book, nonfiction expert Melissa Stewart and illustrator Amy Hevron offer up an inviting peek into the secret world of tree hole dwellers. From black bears to tree frogs and bobcats, its surprising just who youll find! A main text gives general information about tree holes ("a treehole can be a daytime den") and a secondary text provides more detail. This inviting look at trees, tree holes, and fascinating animals is sure to be a classroom and kid favorite.

With the soothing rhythm of a bedtime story and the scientific wonder of a nature doc, comes a celebration of the moon and all the creatures who rely on its light to find their way home.Under the glow of a shimmering moon, creatures great and small creep out of their dens, using its light to hunt, fend off predators, build their nests or build families. As the moon changes phases these animals adapt their behavior to match its waxing and waningwhile human animals look on in wonder.As Earths closest companion in space, the moon has fascinated humankind for generations, and this nonfiction picture book sheds light on the mysterious ways it affects life on Earth. With luminous illustrations by Jessica Lanan and a lyrical text that is part lullaby and part scientific resource, Thank You, Moon is a treasure for all ages to enjoy.

Un libro para profundizar en el mundo de los escorpiones, la robótica y descubrir la relación entre ellos. Además, todo lo necesario para construir tu propio escorpión robot.

Sharks in Kansas? Yes, its true! Take a fascinating journey back 85 million years to a time when Kansas was submerged under a vast ocean teeming with incredible prehistoric sharks.Sharks in Kansas? Seems impossible, right? After all, Kansas is smack dab in the middle of the United Statesmore than 1,000 miles from the closest ocean. But the world hasnt always looked the way it does today.Once upon a time, 85 million years ago, the middle of America was submerged in water--and incredible creatures roamed the sea. On a typical afternoon, a small herd of Claosaurus munches on plants along the shoreline. Above them, a Pteranodon glides across the sky in search of fish... when, suddenly, a Squalicorax grabs a young dinosaur with its bone-crunching bite. Chomp!From the flightless bird Hesperonis to the mighty Tylosaurus, here is a fascinating look at many kids favorite creatures and the mysteries of an ancient ocean.

Meet our amazing mega-predators of the past, from the great T. rex to the lesser-known but equally oversized and ferocious predators, such as the griffenfly, the giant ripper lizard, and the terror bird!Go on a mega-exploration of prehistoric predators that rival even the mightiest of dinosaurs! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth.With lively artwork from national history illustrator Howard Gray, this is a fascinating account of some of the most amazing creatures ever to inhabit Earth."A creature feature presented, and likely to be devoured, with relish." -Kirkus Reviews"The handsome, lifelike illustrations are chock full of action andexpression." -Booklist

Follow a carbon atom on its incredible adventure over billions of years. Its been part of many thingsfrom early volcanic gases, to plants that dinosaurs devoured, to your breakfast burp!By award-winning childrens author Melissa Stewart, this epic nonfiction picture book for 5-8-year-olds is a perfect blend of science and history that STEM-seekers will eat up!Long ago, the young Earth crashed into a smaller body called Theia. Matter blasted through space, and the carbon atom was trapped deep inside Earth until a volcano erupted, thrusting tons of ash and gasesincluding the carbon atomhigh into the sky.Over millions of years, the carbon atom has been part of all kinds of things, including plants and dinosaurs, eggshells and seashells, a lump of coal, and even a sheet of toilet paper! Not long ago, it became part of a towering maple tree and then a drop of maple syrup. Just imagine that the syrup ended up on YOUR pancakes and then inside your body. And when you let out a deep breath, the carbon left your lungs, met up with a blast of gas from your stomach, and . . . BURP!You never know where a carbon atom will go next. . . . Get ready to take off on a wild ride, From BAM! to BURP!

Young naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many, remarkable uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of all shapes and sizes help birds with warming or cooling, protect them from the sun, help them swim, glide or even dig. With a range of common and exotic species readers will be engaged by both the new and the familiar. Beautiful and delicate watercolor illustrations showcase life-size feathers and compare them to everyday objects. With a scrapbook design, Feathers is part science journal, part read-along nonfiction, making it a wonderful resource for nature studies and a delight for the youngest bird lovers.

Water is all around us; we drink it every day. In this level 3 reader, kids will learn about the water cycle, discovering how rain and snow flow into our lakes, rivers, and oceans, and later evaporate into the sky again. Vivid photography and accessible text make this book an ideal introduction to the science of water.

Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do a lot of different jobs. These hard-working little creatures thrive wherever they go, making whatever adaptations necessary in their ever-changing world.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Everyone loves the smile on a dolphins face. Though smart enough to become theme park tricksters, dolphins are first and foremost wild mammals. Melissa Stewarts lively text outlines our responsibility to conserve their natural environment. This high-interest book also offers an interactive experience to boost awareness of these adorable creatures.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Theyre SSSSLITHERY! SLIPPERY! They creep us out! But get to know them and youll find snakes private, quiet types who just want a cool, shady place to call home. From the tip of their forked tongues, to skin that sheds, to the rattles on certain tails, these creatures have secrets all kids will love. Cool photos and fun facts slip us inside their surprising world.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Did you know that a tiny golf ball-sized creature called the blue-ringed octopus contains enough venom to kill 26 adult humans? Or why the Sydney funnel web spider is one of the most dangerous creatures in the world? In this Level 3 book, kids will be fascinated by 12 species that you hope youll never come across! Sharks, snakes, jellyfish and morethese creatures are among the most threateningand interestingin the world!National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Find out what happens when predator is pitted against predator in this exciting, informative reader. The Level 1 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information about some of the worlds most amazing creatures for beginning readers.

Come face-to-face with sharks, wolves, tigers, and many more predators in this gripping new addition to the National Geographic Kids Reader series. Amazing animal photos will wow kids as they discover how predators hunt, raise their young, and contribute to the food chain. This Level 2 reader is written in easy-to-grasp text and will help kids understand who rules 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 worlds harshest environments. Learn about how their bodies adapt for survival, and about the animals 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 childrens books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what theyve learned in the book.