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Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 180 science and nature books for children. She offers a wide range of programs for schools, libraries, nature centers, and conferences. www.melissa-stewart.com" ...more

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Which Publisher Has Won the Most Sibert Medals?

Back in January as we approached the 2026 ALAYouth Media Awards, elementary school librarian Tavis Jonker, who maintains thewonderful blog 100 Scope Notes, published two fun articles that analyzed whichpublishers have won the most Caldecott and Newbery Medals in the twenty-first century.

Today, I’m doing the same thing for the SibertAward. It’s the perfect time because 2026 is the award

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	Feathers: Not Just for Flying by Melissa Stewart (Goodreads Author), Sarah S. Brannen (Illustrator) 4.26 avg rating — 1,176 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart (Goodreads Author), Allen Young, Nicole Wong (Illustrator) 4.09 avg rating — 669 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate by Melissa Stewart (Goodreads Author), Sarah Brannen (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 531 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart (Goodreads Author), Rob Dunlavey (Illustrator) 4.40 avg rating — 431 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Can an Aardvark Bark? by Melissa Stewart (Goodreads Author), Steve Jenkins (Illustrations) 4.06 avg rating — 433 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dolphins 4.17 avg rating — 393 ratings — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs by Melissa Stewart (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Laberis (Illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 366 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Titanic 4.37 avg rating — 340 ratings — published 2012 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ants 4.14 avg rating — 339 ratings — published 2010 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Snakes! 4.13 avg rating — 339 ratings — published 2009 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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