Most Popular Books by Miriam Schlein

Explains how the number one can refer to a single item, the two shoes in a pair, the seven days in a week, the twelve eggs in a dozen, all the trees in a forest, and much more.

Mother Kangaroo expresses her confidence in her youngster''s ability to achieve great things.

A Chinese boy rescues a starving baby panda, and, in the process, learns why pandas are endangered, and what the government is doing to save them.

Benjie''s goldfish Goldie, believed to be dead, is flushed down the toilet and escapes through the sewer system into the goldfish pond at the Botanical Garden, where she finds a peaceful and happy existence with others of her kind.

Explains the meaning and traditions of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, a harvest celebration, and the Simḥat Torah, which celebrates the joy in God''s teachings which are contained in the Torah scrolls.

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.

Children identify situations that make them feel negative.

Rhyming text examines the basic shapes round and square and how they appear in things around us, concluding with the recognition that there are many other shapes in the world as well.

As he is cozily curled up in their nest, Little Cottontail''s mother tells him the story of another little rabbit and his adventures. Little Cottontail thinks the story is about him. Children will identify with Little Cottontail''s mixed desires for independence and security.

Explains the meaning and traditions of the Jewish holiday called Purim which celebrates the courage of Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai in saving the Jewish people in Persia from cruel extermination.

Explores the reasons, including food, nesting places, mates, rank, and territory, why animals display aggressive behavior and fight with other animals like themselves.

Discusses a project which attempts to provide food for giant pandas during critical bamboo emergencies, periods when their only natural food dies off during one phase of its growth cycle.

An introduction to the geography and animal life of the southernmost continent, 95 percent of whose surface is covered with ice.

Little Raccoon has a question. It is a question for his mother. "When do you love me most of all?" he asks. Of course, one question leads to another. "Is it when I wake up?" And another. "Is it when I play in the trees?" And another and another and another. Little Raccoon has lots of questions. How many answers does his mother have? Just one.

How do lions live their daily lives? What do they eat? How do they rear their young? This book offers a close-up look at the lion; at its senses, its life cycle and its habitat. Jane Goodall, one of the world''s foremost naturalists, presents a series of books that explore the wonders of our planet''s wildlife. Geared for young readers, each book adheres to Dr. Goodall''s principles of learning about animals by observing the way they live. Written by Leslie MacGuire, author of Growing Up in Nature With an introduction by Jane Goodall Photographs by Leonard Lee Rue III and Ben Rue Jr.

Follows the life cycle of the sea horse, a fish with a prehensile tail and body armor, describing its physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment.

An introduction to elephants, majestic, intelligent residents of Africa and Asia.

A little cat tries to figure out why his mother loves him even when he is naughty, and if she loves him at other times because he is good.

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