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Melissa Stewart
Melissa Stewart is an award-winning author of more than 100 science books for children. She serves on the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators board of advisors and is a judge for the American Institute of Physics Childrens Science Writing Award. She lives with her husband, Gerard, in Acton, MA. To learn more about Melissa, please visit her website: melissa-stewart.com.
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Caterpillar to Butterfly
A caterpillar hatches. It eats and eats . . . and grows into a butterfly that flits and floats across the sky. Follow the life…
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How Is My Brain Like a Supercomputer?
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…
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How Does a Caterpillar Become a Butterfly?
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…
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How Does a Seed Sprout?
What is a seed—and will all of them eventually become plants? What happens to plants in winter? Why do leaves come in so many sizes…