Melissa Stewart

Melissa Stewart has always been fascinated by the natural world and enjoys sharing it with readers of all ages. She is the award-winning author of more than 100 books for youngreaders and has written more than 50 articles for children and adults.

Trained as both a scientist and a journalist, Melissa believes that nothing brings writing to life like firsthand research. While gathering information for her books, Melissa has explored tropical forests in Costa Rica, gone on a hot-air balloon safari in Kenya, swum with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands, and snorkeled along Mexico’s world-renowned coral reefs.

She can’t imagine any job she’d rather have!

Affiliations:

—Creative Teaching Partner, Massachusetts Cultural Council

—Board of Advisors, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

—Judge, American Institute of Physics Children’s Science Writing Award


					A Place for Frogs illustrated by Higgins Bond Peachtree, 2010 ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-1561455218 This eloquent and informative picture book shows describes some of the ways people are protecting frogs and their habitats. Pointers on how youngsters can help frogs as well as a variety of fascinating facts about the little leapers are included.



					Dolphins ISBN 978-1426306525 Ants ISBN 978-1426306082 National Geographic Readers series National Geographic Children's Books, 2010 ages 5 to 7 Clear, simple text and stunning photographs make these leveled readers a must-have for young animal lovers and budding scientists. Learn how these animals’ grow up and raise their young and discover why their unique physical features and behaviors help them survive in their habitats.



					A Daddy Longlegs Isn't a Spider illustrated by John Himmelman Windward Publishing, 2009 ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0893170691 Follow the daddy longlegs as she fends off predators, takes a windpowered trip down a river, deals with the changing seasons, and finds a safe place to lay her eggs. This story will teach and delight everyone who has met the resourceful and often misunderstood daddy longlegs.



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