New Releases by Miriam Schlein

An overview of possible careers in a department store, emphasizing the dignity of work, the diversity of career possibilities, and the interrelationship of various jobs.

Metric--the Modern Way to Measure

An introduction to the metric system, a system of measurement which began in France approximately two hundred years ago.

The Girl who Would Rather Climb Trees

by: Miriam Schlein, Judith Gwyn Brown

Melissa, a little girl who would rather climb trees than play with dolls, hardly knows what to do with the doll she is given.

Moon-months and Sun-days

Traces the evolution of the modern calendar from ancient times to the present day.

Billy, the Littlest One

by: Miriam Schlein, Lucy Hawkinson

Billy was the littlest one in the family and he liked it that way. He, however, continued to grow until he was not the littlest anymore.

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.

Elephant Herd

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.

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.

My Family

Who?

Someone awakens mother in the morning--is it an army sergeant? And someone has eaten all her carrots--was it a flock of rabbits? No, but her little daughter can be many things in one day.

Amuny

The story of an ordinary family of ancient Egypt, whose younger son Amuny wants to be a scribe-- not an ordinary occupation.

Oomi, the New Hunter

Home

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

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.

Something for Now, Something for Later

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.

Puppy's House

by: Miriam Schlein, Katherine Evans

A puppy who has outgrown his basket looks for a suitable new house and samples the homes of all his friends.

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.

Heavy is a Hippopotamus. Pictures by Leonard Kessler

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

Tony's Pony