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Melissa Stewart

Melissa Stewart has written more than 180 science books for young readers. While gathering information for her books, Melissa has hiked in tropical rain forests, gone on safari in Africa, and swum with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. She can't imagine any better job! Visit Melissa's website at www.melissa-stewart.com or track her at twitter.com/mstewartscience.
Thank You, Moon
Whale Fall
Tree Hole Homes
ICK!
Wolverines (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
A Seed is the Start
Predator Face-Off (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Meteors (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Water (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Robots (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Deadly Predators (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Titanic (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Deadliest Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Dolphins (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Ants (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Snakes (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Books

Thank You, Moon
Whale Fall
Tree Hole Homes
ICK!
Wolverines (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
A Seed is the Start
Predator Face-Off (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Meteors (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Water (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Robots (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Deadly Predators (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Titanic (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Deadliest Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Dolphins (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Ants (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Snakes (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

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