The Forbes Library in Northampton will host Melissa Stewart for a special event and activity on Saturday, May 11 for her book, Tree Hole Homes: Daytime Dens & Nighttime Nooks. In this science and nature-themed picture book, nonfiction expert Melissa Stewart offers up an inviting peek into the secret world of tree hole dwellers. From black bears to tree frogs and bobcats, it’s surprising just who you’ll find!

Books will be available for purchase and signing following the program, thanks to High Five Books.

Melissa Stewart has written more than 200 science books for children, including the Sibert Medal Honoree Summertime Sleepers: Animals that Estivate, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen, and the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books Winner Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-floor Ecosystem, illustrated by Rob Dunlavey. When Melissa isn’t writing or exploring the natural world, she spends time speaking at schools, libraries, and conferences for educators. She can’t imagine any job she’d rather have. https://www.melissa-stewart.com/