Best Selling Books by Melissa Stewart

How healthcare providers can communicate more effectively with their patients Market: registered nurses (2.5 million/USA), and all other healthcare workers who interact with patients Provides a four-step methodology for providing information to patients that enables them to be their own advocate Designed to give patients a clearer understanding of the problem and the treatment The author has used this model to successfully train nurse administrators at a number of institutions

The Gross and Goofy Body series takes readers on a fresh and innovative journey through the body, giving them a fascinating view into all the weird and interesting things about human and animal bodies. Written in a fun, kid-friendly tone, and arranged in lively, illustration-full spreads rather than chapters, the Gross and Goofy Body couples gross and goofy facts about the body with serious science. Each book explores a new area or function of the body, from bones to nerves to sneezing and passing gas. Each spread is packed with visuals, including scientific photos as well as fun illustrations. a note from the author tells readers how information was gathered, and a find out more section includes websites and books.

Chameleons are one of the most interesting animals in the world. How Do Chameleons Change Color? shows how these animals use their ability to change color to communicate, to adapt to the weather, and as camouflage. Book jacket.

Introduces several varieity of New World monkeys, the monkeys of Central and South America, discussing their physical and social characteristics, their habitats, their diets, and the fact that the destruction of the rain forests is putting many varietieson the endangered species list.

They both live in the ocean. They are both large, gray, and eat fish, but one is a shark and the other is a dolphin. How do you know which animal is which? Award-winning children''s author Melissa Stewart explains a few of the many differences between these animals. Stewart''s simple text is paired with stunning underwater photography to show readers just how different these animals really are.

Do your readers know that honeybees have more than two eyes? Or that a giant squid''s eyes are bigger than dinner plates? This book helps readers to learn all about how animals use their eyes to look for food and to stay safe.

Provides comprehensive information on the role hands, feet, arms, and legs play in the body science of humans and animals.

Birds have been soaring through the air for millions of years. How Do Birds Fly? shows how these feathered marvels are able to flap their wings and take to the skies. Book jacket.

An examination of the phenomena of scientific principles behind the ability of fish to extract oxygen from water. Includes instructions for a related activity.

Birds, fish, insects, and more. This book is filled with beautiful yellow animals. Emerging readers will be entertained by the variety of species while practicing the word yellow and a few other terms.

"Learn about minerals, the Earth''s layers and plates, lava and more. Read jokes about all of these topics, and learn how to write your own"--

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, life cycle, and conservation status of the swan.

Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.

Explores the body''s secrets of muscles and bones in a fresh, innovative way.

Explores the body''s secrets of the brain and nerves in a fresh, innovative way.

The Gross and Goofy Body series takes readers on a fresh and innovative journey through the body, giving them a fascinating view into all the weird and interesting things about human and animal bodies. Written in a fun, kid-friendly tone, and arranged in lively, illustration-full spreads rather than chapters, the Gross and Goofy Body couples gross and goofy facts about the body with serious science. Each book explores a new area or function of the body, from bones to nerves to sneezing and passing gas. Each spread is packed with visuals, including scientific photos as well as fun illustrations. a note from the author tells readers how information was gathered, and a find out more section includes websites and books.

Do your readers know that an elephant can use its trunk to pick up tree branches? Or that polar bears have the best sense of smell of any animal on Earth? Readers learn all about how animals use their noses to hunt, breathe, and stay safe.

Lue ja tutki maailmaa! Helppolukuinen tietopaketti vedestä sujuvasti lukeville! National Geographicin Luen itse -sarja tarjoaa tutkittua ja kiinnostavaa tietoa helposti lähestyttävässä muodossa. Taso 3 on sopiva sujuvasti lukeville. Kirjassa opitaan mielenkiintoisia ja tärkeitä asioita vedestä. Upeat valokuvat tukevat luettua ja opittua. Kirja on sujuvasti lukevien tietofanien lemppari!

"This book introduces a new way to sort, study and recognize nonfiction through the authors'' categorization system of its five types - active, browsable, traditional, expository literature and narrative. After introducing the concept, the authors discuss ways this system can improve instruction, help students, teachers and librarians understand nonfiction better, and ultimately create stronger readers and writers"--

Author Melissa Stewart lets readers take a close look at grasshoppers in this book. Readers will use the ''Zoom In'' bubbles to get an up close look at a grasshopper''s eyes, wings, antennae, and more.

"Learn about a variety of bugs including true bugs, beetles, moths, and bees. Read jokes about them, and learn how to write your own"--Provided by publisher.

Author Melissa Stewart explores the solar system. Readers will learn fascinating science facts about the solar system, including some about planets, sun, and asteroids. They''ll learn how to write their own solar system jokes.

Readers learn about everything from early arthropods to dinosaurs and early humans. After reading all the silly jokes, readers follow author Melissa Stewart''s directions to create their own jokes. Get readers ready to laugh and learn about science.

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

Who knew so many animals were blue? This colorful exploration lets new readers practice their colors with vibrant photographs and simple text.

Did your readers know that hippos have their ears on top of their heads? Or that the African elephant has the biggest ears of any animal? Readers learn all about how animals use their ears to stay safe.

Alligators and crocodiles may look the same to you, but you might be surprised to learn just how different these animals are. Readers get a close up look at the differences between these animals with brilliant color photographs. This appealing new book will show young readers that alligators and crocodiles are not as similar as they appear. A perfect and exciting book for nonfiction reading, too.

"An examination of the phenomena and scientific principles behind plant growth"--Provided by publisher.

This book takes an up close look at these beautiful insects. The ''Zoom Bubbles'' offer a closer look at different butterfly body parts including the eyes, antennae, and wings. Ample amounts of color photographs make it easy to understand exactly what the text is discussing.

Provides comprehensive information on the role skin plays in the body science of humans and animals.

Bats are mysterious creatures that gracefully cruise through the night sky. How Do Bats Fly in the Dark? reveals how they use echolocation to find their way and hunt for dinner. Book jacket.

Bees have been making honey for millions of years. How Do Bees Make Honey? shows how these amazing insects collect nectar from flowers and turn it into a tasty treat. Book jacket.

Sharks can smell blood in ocean water from more than a mile away. The moon controls the tides. A mass of plastic as large as Texas is floating in the Pacific Ocean. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let''s investigate seventeen statements about the ocean and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether sea jellies have brains. Discover whether the world''s oldest animals really live in the ocean. See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?

Provides comprehensive information on the role the immune system plays in the body science of humans and animals.

The seasons divide the year, one leading into another. The cold of winter gives way to the warmth of spring and the heat of summer. Then autumn arrives with its chilly air and colorful, falling leaves. Why Do the Seasons Change? traces this pattern, as Earth makes its slow journey through space. Book jacket.

Bet you can''t name nine purple animals. Well, young readers will after they finish reading this book. This volume allows emerging readers to read simple text that corresponds to the photograph on the facing page.

Describes the life cycles of a variety of insects.

Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do a lot of different jobs. These hard-working little creatures thrive wherever they go, making whatever adaptations necessary in their ever-changing world. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

This colorful book allows emerging readers to read simple text that corresponds to the photograph on the facing page. This helps them practice their reading skills while they enjoy stunning color photographs of many animal species.

Nothing is more beautiful than a rainbow arching across the sky. Why Do We See Rainbows? explains how we see colors and how light reflects and refracts insie a raindrop to produce a colorful spectrum. Book jacket.