Most Popular Books by Miriam Cohen

Backpack Baby has a special secret.

Of all the things that are his, a baby likes his father the best.

On his first day of school, four-year-old Jacob is worried and uncomfortable, but when his father picks him up, he has four new friends and plans for the next day.

In the tradition of Kristen Roupenian, Rebecca Schiff, and Ottessa Moshfegh, a darkly humorous debut collection that follows four girls from childhood to adulthood.

Backpack Baby is feeling grumpy and begins to cry. But when the little baby begins to cry too, he knows how to make it stop.

The children in the first grade must take a test and they are worried. When the results come back, some children feel bad. Their gentle, understading teacher assures the children that a test doesn''t tell any of the important things about them--if they are creative, kind, or are a good friend.

Jacob is excited about his first day of school! But at school he''s nervous and misses his daddy. Will Jacob discover how much fun school can be? Starting a new school can be a difficult adjustment for young children. Jacob''s First Day will help ease this transition for little ones with the uplifting message that friendship, kindness, and a willingness to try new things can make school fun. Yael''s simple, soft-colored illustrations warmly welcome young readers.

Describes the experiences of two sisters growing up in Brooklyn in the time of Shirley Temple movies and trolleys.

The first graders learn to accept the new boy, who is blind, as just like themselves.

Even though he doesn''t like his part in the first grade play, Jimmy saves the performance when one of the key players gets stage fright.

At Carnival time in Brazil, a girl who has spent her life wishing to be chosen Queen must cope with the jealousy incurred by a new girl who is her only competition.

George is not a good speller. And he can''t always think of the perfect project to work on. But no one else takes care of the class hamster more carefully, or can be trusted to feed the fish exactly the right amount. Then one morning George doesn''t come to school. The principal tells all the first graders to watch the news that afternoon. There''s going to be a big surprise. What could it be? And where is George?

Jacob no longer rides on his father''s back. He is now a big brother. He is helping his daddy today, pushing his little sister in a stroller to the park. His little sister is as cute as a button, but my, she is a wild thing! She runs everywhere in the park. Jacob can''t take his eyes off her for a minute, running fast to catch her. It''s hard! But Jacob knows it''s a big brother''s job to take good care of a little sister.

When his big brother leaves to become a soldier, a boy does what he can to take his place in the family.