"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 how their bodies adapt for survival and about its challenges in...

23) Ick!: delightfully disgusting animal dinners, dwellings, and defenses

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Pub. Date

[2020]

Physical Desc

112 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Language

English

Description

Read Description

"From award-winning author Melissa Stewart comes the grossest journey through the animal world you'll ever take. From ants to zorillas, get ready to discover some seriously strange animal behaviors. Slurp up soupy insides with houseflies, spit sticky saliva to build nests with birds, and fend off predators with poop-flinging caterpillars and farting snakes. And that's just the tip of the dung pile! These yucky habits may seem surprising to us, but...

24) Meteors

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

National Geographic kids readers. Level 3

Lexile measure

880L

Language

English

Formats

Book, Read-Along Book

Description

Read Description

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

25) Predator face-off

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

National Geographic kids readers. Level 1

Pub. Date

[2017]

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

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

26) A place for turtles

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

Place for

Lexile measure

AD 980L

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Presents an introduction to the world's turtle populations and the environmental issues that are threatening their survival, providing various examples that reveal how everyday actions can help protect endangered turtle species.

27) How does a seed sprout?: and other questions about plants

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

Good question!

Pub. Date

2014.

Lexile measure

850L

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Explains how seeds become plants, what happens to plants in the winter, and how insects help and harm them, and answers other questions about plants.

28) Frog or toad?: how do you know?

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

Which animal is which?

Pub. Date

[2011]

Lexile measure

AD 500L

Physical Desc

24 pages : color illustrations ; 20 x 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

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

29) A place for butterflies

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Lexile measure

660L

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Butterflies fill our world with beauty and grace. But sometimes people do things that make it hard for them to live and grow.

30) Deadliest animals

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

National Geographic kids readers. Level 3
Science readers. Level 3

Pub. Date

[2011]

Lexile measure

NC 940L

Physical Desc

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Explore 12 species that you hope you'll never come across, from sharks, snakes, jellyfish, bears, tigers and mosquitoes.

31) Zebras

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

True book

Pub. Date

[2002]

Lexile measure

930L

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

An overview of the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and different varieties of zebras.

32) Shark or dolphin?: how do you know?

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

Which animal is which?

Pub. Date

[2011]

Lexile measure

AD 440L

Physical Desc

24 pages : color illustrations ; 20 x 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

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

33) Hurricane watch

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

Let's-read-and-find-out science. Stage 2

Pub. Date

[2015]

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

37 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

"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."--Provided by publisher.

34) Pinocchio rex and other tyrannosaurs

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

Let's-read-and-find-out science. Stage 2

Pub. Date

[2017]

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

36 pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Discusses the varieties of tyrannosaurs and their characteristics, including the Qianzhousaurus Rex, or Pinocchio Rex, which was discovered in 2014 and gained its nickname due to its pointy nose.

35) Snakes!

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

National Geographic kids readers. Level 2
Science readers. Level 2
National Geographic science readers

Pub. Date

2009.

Lexile measure

490L

Physical Desc

31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

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

36) Insect or spider?: how do you know?

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

Which animal is which?

Pub. Date

[2011]

Lexile measure

AD 490L

Physical Desc

24 pages : color illustrations ; 20 x 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

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

37) Thank you, moon: celebrating nature's nightlight

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Pub. Date

[2023]

Edition

First edition.

Lexile measure

AD 920L

Physical Desc

48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Language

English

Description

Read Description

"Animals adapt their behavior to the different phases of the moon"--

38) How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?: and other questions about butterflies

Author

Stewart, Melissa

Series

Good question!

Pub. Date

[2014]

Lexile measure

880L

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 x 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

Read Description

"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 creature's lifecycle and discovering the role it plays in nature"--