Melissa Stewart
Born: 1968
Meet the author Melissa Stewart: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/
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Author Biography: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/about/about_melissa.html
“Melissa Stewart has written more than 180 science books for children, including the ALA Notable Feathers: Not Just for Flying, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen, the SCBWI Golden Kite Honor title Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs, illustrated by Stephanie Laberis; and Can an Aardvark Bark?, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Steve Jenkins. She co-wrote (with Nancy Chesley) Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science; K-2 and Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science, Grades 3-5 and edited the anthology Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep: 50 Award-winning Authors Share the Secret of Engaging Writing.
Melissa earned a BS in biology from Union College in Schenectady, NY, and a master’s degree in science and environmental journalism from New Your University. She maintains the award-winning blog Celebrate Science and serves on the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators board of advisors. Her highly-regarded website features a rich array of nonfiction writing resources.”—-from https://www.stenhouse.com/authors/melissa-stewart
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Books by Melissa Stewart: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/books.html
Books About Animals: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/books_animals.html
Books About Earth and Space Science: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/category/books_earth.html
Books About Plants and Our Environment: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/category/books_earth.html
Books About Physical Science: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/category/books_physical.html
Books About Math and Technology: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/category/books_math.html
Books About Health and the Human Body: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/category/books_health.html
Books About Experiments and Activities: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/category/books_experiments.html
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Contact Melissa Stewart:
Email: [email protected]
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