Stewart, Melissa
Summary: "In Manau National Park in Peru, an amazing fourteen different species of monkeys live together. That's more than in any other rainforest in the world! How can they coexist so well? Find out in this lyrical, rhyming picture book that explores each monkey's habits, diet, and home, illustrating how this delicate ecosystem and its creatures live together in harmony"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.8 STEStewart, Melissa
Summary: Beautiful photography and lyrical text pair with comprehensive picture captions in award-winning author Melissa Stewart's story about the surprisingly diverse world of seeds. Learn all about the plant cycle, from how seeds grow, the fascinating ways they travel, and what it takes for a seed to become a plant.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.4 STEStewart, Melissa
Summary: "A playful and informative nonfiction picture book about different tree holes and the amazing animals that inhabit them"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.56 STEStewart, Melissa.
Summary: "Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2013
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Summary: Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 SteStewart, Melissa.
Summary: "It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: An introduction to the types, physical features, behavior, and pet potential of snakes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.96 SteStewart, Melissa
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishers 2019
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Summary: Introduces robots and the science behind these amazing machines, including a historic timeline of robot development, common jobs robots perform in the workplace and at home, and robots of the future.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.892 STECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM StewartStewart, Melissa
Summary: Explores the plant cycle, how seeds grow, ways they travel, and what it takes for a seed to become a plant.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.4 STEStewart, Melissa
Summary: "When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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Summary: "Why do I have a belly button? What happens to the food I eat? Why am I different from everyone else on Earth? All children want to understand how their body works, and this lively illustrated book explains it all, from what DNA is to how their heart pumps blood"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2014
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Summary: "It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2022
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Summary: Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.7 STEStewart, Melissa
Summary: "Animals adapt their behavior to the different phases of the moon"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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Summary: Discusses the Titanic, including its design, how the ship sank, the passengers onboard, and why the ship's legacy lives on.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019
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Summary: "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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2018
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Summary: Photographs and text provide an introduction to ants, explaining what they look like, where they live, and what they eat, describing different kinds of ants, and discussing the role of ants in the food chain.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2010
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Summary: "A non-fiction look at the sounds that animals make and the reasons behind them."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 STEStewart, Melissa
Summary: "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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 STEStewart, Melissa
Summary: "This book sheds a surprising light on how seashells--the hard, protective outer layer that mollusks inhabit--serve tremendous purpose. This large group of marine animals needs shells for protection, feeding, transportation, anchorage, and more."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 594.147 STE1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STE
Stewart, Melissa
Summary: Presents in question and answer format the world of dinosaurs and the various species of land, sea, and air creatures.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.91 STEStewart, Melissa.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle and different kinds of baboons.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.865 STEStewart, Melissa.
Summary: Photographs and text provide an account of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, discussing the ships design, passengers, crew, and rescue efforts to save the survivors.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2012