Best Selling Books by Miriam Schlein

Two farmers clear land side by side, building a wall between their fields; one plants corn, the other tiny cherry trees, and at the end of the summer each realizes why the other has chosen to do as he has.

The Big Green Thing

How Do You Travel?

A picture book "with a few rhymed lines accompanying each drawing of an animal or human traveling by foot, by boat, by sled, and just about every other kind of locomotion." Publishers'' weekly.

The Rabbit's World

A little snowshoe rabbit learns about the things in the world that are his to use and enjoy.

The Best Place

A little girl explores various places to hide, sit, ride, run, and hide things, but finds the best place to rest is her own bed.

Antarctica

An introduction to the geography and inhabitants of Antarctica and the history of its discovery and exploration.

Heavy is a Hippopotamus. Pictures by Leonard Kessler

Simple text and orange and black drawings explain the concept of weight.

Our Holidays

The Sun Looks Down

The sailor takes care of his boat, the shepherd takes care of his sheep, the farmer takes care of his corn, and the sun looks down over everything.

Let's Go Dinosaur Tracking!

release date: Jan 01, 1991

Explores the many different kinds of tracks dinosaurs left behind and what they reveal about the dinosaurs themselves.

Laurie's New Brother

When the new baby arrives Laurie is unhappy but gradually she learns to share mother with him and is glad she has a little brother. Preschool.

Hippos

by: Miriam Schlein, Jane Goodall

release date: Jan 01, 1989

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the hippo.

Tony's Pony

Home

A little brown mouse builds his nest with great care but in spite of its perfection something seems to be missing.

Big Lion, Little Lion

Lions, elephants, kangaroos and and human adults were all babies once. With the help of their parents who gave them food, kept them from harm, and taught them what they needed to know, they grew up.

Lucky Porcupineø

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of porcupines.

Fast is Not a Ladybug

Deer in the Snow

Little Raccoon's Big Question

by: Miriam Schlein, Corinne Orr, Steve Blane

release date: Jan 01, 2005

When Little Raccoon asks his mother when she loves him the most, she finally answers "always right now."

The Raggle Taggle Fellow

Pandas

by: Miriam Schlein, Jane Goodall

release date: Jan 01, 1990

Henry's Ride

On a fine day, Henry takes a ride through the country, picking daisies, seeing horses, sheep and pigs, and sharing some peanuts with a farm lady.

Little Red Nose

A little boy wakes up in the middle of the night and has the feeling that something special is happening, but cannot see anything different, so in the morning he sets out to find out what has been happening.

The Pile of Junk

PROJECT PANDA WATCH.ILLUS.BY ROBERT SHETTERLY.

Hanukah

The Bumblebee's Secret

Many animals follow the flight of the bumblebee hoping to discover her secret.

What's Wrong with Being a Skunk?

Describes the habits and characteristics of several types of skunks revealing some unusual facts about them.

Here Comes Night

End papers illustrated in color.

The Snake in the Carpool

When a little girl''s pet snake accidentally ends up in a birthday package for a little boy, the two children decide to be snake partners rather than fight over ownership.

Jane Goodall's Animal World

by: Miriam Schlein, Leonard Lee Rue

release date: Jan 01, 1990