Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2022) Nominee
Melissa Stewart
メリッサ・スチュワート
Merissa Shūwāto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Massachusetts
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Massachusetts → New York City → Connecticut
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Science writer, Editor, Nonfiction literature researcher
- Active Years
- 1998-2024
- Nominations
- Massachusetts Book Award Finalist (Under the Snow), Multiple Cybils Award Finalists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union College | — | Biology | Bachelor's degree in biology | — | United States |
| New York University | — | Science journalism | Master's degree in science journalism | — | United States |
Union College
Biology
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in biology
Country:
United States
New York University
Science journalism
Degree:
Master's degree in science journalism
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Green Earth Book Award | A Place for Butterflies | — | — | Winner |
| 2014 | Cybils Award | Feathers: Not Just for Flying | Elementary and Middle Grade | — | Winner |
| 2015 | John Burroughs Riverby Award | Feathers: Not Just for Flying | — | — | Winner |
| 2022 | Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor | Summertime Sleepers | — | Association for Library Service to Children | Honor |
| 2023 | AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books | Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-floor Ecosystem | — | American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Winner |
Green Earth Book Award
2007
Work:
A Place for Butterflies
Result:
Winner
Cybils Award
2014
Work:
Feathers: Not Just for Flying
Category:
Elementary and Middle Grade
Result:
Winner
John Burroughs Riverby Award
2015
Work:
Feathers: Not Just for Flying
Result:
Winner
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor
2022
Work:
Summertime Sleepers
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Honor
AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books
2023
Work:
Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-floor Ecosystem
Organization:
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Life without Light: A Journey to Earth's Dark Ecosystems
1998 NonfictionA journey to Earth's dark ecosystems.
ecosystemsscience
A Place for Butterflies
2006 Picture book nonfictionAbout places for butterflies.
conservationinsects
Feathers: Not Just for Flying
2014 NonfictionExplores the many functions of feathers.
birdsevolution
Seashells: More Than a Home
2019 NonfictionAbout seashells and their roles.
marine lifenature
Summertime Sleepers
2021 NonfictionAnimals that estivate in summer.
animal behavioradaptation
Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-floor Ecosystem
2023 NonfictionExploring the ocean-floor ecosystem from a whale fall.
marine ecosystemsdecomposition
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- expository literaturetraditional nonfictionbrowsable nonfictionactive nonfiction
- Recurring Motifs
- naturescienceanimalsecosystems
Legacy
Renowned American author who has published over 200 children's books on science and nature. Developed the '5 Kinds of Nonfiction' classification system and authored books for educators. Recipient of numerous awards.
Trivia
- Has published more than 200 children's books.
- First book: Life without Light (1998).
- Books translated into more than a dozen languages.
- Developed the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction classification system.