New Releases by Miriam Schlein

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.

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

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.

All the animals are puzzled by the green thing that comes out of the sky and lands on the grass.

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.

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

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.

The Sun, the Wind, the Sea and the Rain quarrel about who is the strongest.

Once there was a dog so little, he could stand on his boy''s hand with all four feet. His name was Little Dog Little. On a day in the park, Little Dog Little was captured by a rat who thought a blanket of puppy fur would be cozy at night. This is the story of Little Dog Little''s escape with the help of Mouse and other brave friends, of their journey across the park back to get home. It''s also a tale of how the world looks to very small creatures and how it''s harder to be courageous when you are very small.

Shows how lions, elephants, cats and human adults were all babies once.

A farmer, taking his finest cheese to the king, gives away so many samples along the way that there may not be any left for the king.

As a little boy grows up, his world gets larger too and he meets more people and sees more things.

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

A picture story book about the friendship between a young boy and an older man and the surprise that comes to the young boy when he finds out what the job of the older man is.

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.

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.

A little country boy describes his life in the country. A little city boy describes his life in the city.

Presents the concept of time by explaining how it is measured on clock and calendar, and by showing some of the things that happen as time passes.

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

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.