Melissa Stewart

Examines the animals and other living things that share a habitat with cocoa trees and keep the plants growing and thriving.

Describes what are meteorites, and where do they come from?

Though smart enough to become theme park tricksters, dolphins are first and foremost wild mammals. Melissa Stewart's lively text boosts awareness of these creatures and outlines our responsibility to conserve their natural environment.

"Explains to young readers how to tell the difference between alligators and crocodiles"--Provided by publisher.

"Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! Read and find out how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes. With colorful illustrations from Taia Morley and engaging text from Melissa Stewart, Hurricane Watch is a look into a powerful natural disaster"--

Do your readers know that an alligator snapping turtle uses its tongue to get food? Or that a cow uses its tongue to clean its nose? Readers learn how animals use their tongues to get food and scare enemies.

Your mouth contains more bacteria than a dog's. Money is covered with germs that can make you sick. The germs in a sneeze travel only an arm's length. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the microscopic world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether...

An introduction to the types, physical features, behavior, and pet potential of snakes.

Looks at the habitats of several butterflies found in the United States and discusses how people can have a negative impact on them.

Describes different types of ants and their behavior.