Melissa Stewart

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 in groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog,...

When you think of chocolate, you might think of a candy bar, a birthday cake, or a glass of chocolate milk. But where does chocolate come from? This book tells about the cocoa bean, which grows in the tropical rain forests and how the animals and other living things play an important part, even the monkeys.

"A playful and informative nonfiction picture book about different tree holes and the amazing animals that inhabit them"--

Discusses the Titanic, including its design, how the ship sank, the passengers onboard, and why the ship's legacy lives on.

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.

"Provides information for readers about a grasshopper's home, food, and body"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides information for readers about a butterfly's home, food, and body"--Provided by publisher.

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

"Provides information for readers about a dragonfly's home, food, and body"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides information for readers about a firefly's home, food, and body"--Provided by publisher.