Millicent E. Selsam
Born 30 May 1912 · Died 1996
From New York City, New York, United States · Nationality: United States
Millicent Ellis Selsam was born in New York City on May 30, 1912. She became interested in biology during her high school years, and went on to study biology at Brooklyn College. She was then offered a fellowship teaching at Columbia University while completing an M.A. in botany. After she received her M.A., she taught high school science. In 1946 she left teaching to write science discovery books for children. Her first published book was Egg to Chick (1946), which started a science series of "I Can Read" books for Harper. Over the course of her career she wrote approximately 130 children’s books. Her books received many awards, including the Thomas Alva Edison Award for the best juvenile science book, ''Biography of an Atom'' (1965).
Books by Millicent E. Selsam in order
Books by Millicent E. Selsam in the order they were published, from Egg to Chick (1946) to Tree Flowers (1984).
- 1Egg to Chick
Egg to Chick1946 - 2Let's Get Turtles
Let's Get Turtles1949 - 3All About Eggs and How They Change into Animals
All About Eggs and How They Change into Animals1952 - 4How Animals Sleep
How Animals Sleep1953 - 5How to Be a Nature Detective
How to Be a Nature Detective1958 - 6Birth of an Island
Birth of an Island1959 - 7Seeds and More Seeds
Seeds and More Seeds1959 - 8Plenty of Fish
Plenty of Fish1960 - 9Underwater Zoos
Underwater Zoos1961 - 10Terry and the Caterpillars
Terry and the Caterpillars1962 - 11Greg's Microscope
Greg's Microscope1963 - 12Benny's Animals
Benny's Animals1966 - 13Questions and Answers About Ants
Questions and Answers About Ants1967 - 14How Puppies Grow
How Puppies Grow1971 - 15A First Look at Leaves
A First Look at Leaves1972 - 16A First Look at Birds
A First Look at Birds1973 - 17How Kittens Grow
How Kittens Grow1973 - 18Animals of the Sea
Animals of the Sea1975 - 19A First Look at Animals Without Backbones
A First Look at Animals Without Backbones1976 - 20Popcorn
Popcorn1976 - 21Backyard Insects
Backyard Insects1980 - 22A First Look at Seashells
A First Look at Seashells1983 - 23A First Look at Rocks
A First Look at Rocks1984 - 24Tree Flowers
Tree Flowers1984