Melissa Stewart
Melissa Stewart is an award-winning American author of more than 200 science and nature books for children. She writes picture books, early readers, and informational nonfiction that introduce young readers to biology, ecology, and the natural world. Stewart holds a B.S. in biology from Union College and a master’s degree in science journalism from New York University. She lives in Acton, Massachusetts, and is active in school visits, educator workshops, and nonfiction literacy advocacy.
Awards
['Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor', 'Green Earth Book Award', 'AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books', 'NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books (multiple selections)', 'Cybils Award']
Notable Works
['A Place for Butterflies', 'Meet the Mini-Mammals', 'Can an Aardvark Bark?', 'Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme', 'Life Without Light']
