Miri Leshem-Pelly

Author & Illustrator

A Feather, a Pebble, a Shell

Kar-Ben Publishing

A FEATHER, A PEBBLE, A SHELL follows a girl’s hikes through the diverse nature sites of Israel from rivers and forests in the north to dry deserts in the south. It’s an informational fiction picture book about curiosity and connection to nature, about little wonders of nature that children love to discover, and about the beautiful, rich and diverse landscapes and wildlife that Israel has to offer.

Chloe’s Nature Journal

Creston Books

Blueberry Honor Award Winner. When her teacher assigns the class to start a nature journal, noting the animals they find in their yards, Chloe wishes she'll discover the most. But once she's in her yard she can't find any animals to sketch. Will she end up with a blank notebook? Chloe's Nature Journal will inspire young readers to start their own nature journals and discover the small eco-systems at their doorstep.

Penny And The Plain Piece Of Paper

Philomel/Penguin Random House

Penny Lives on a plain piece of paper, with just one problem- she's bored. There's nothing to do, no one to talk to, not a single way to keep herself entertained! And so Penny makes a decision: it's high time she ventured out into the world and explored other types of paper. In this fun and funny book about fitting in and finding a home, imagination wins the day.

Scribble & Author

Kane Miller Books

Scribble & Author is written as a dialogue between the main character, Scribble, and the author who created her. Scribble’s journey starts on a peaceful shore called THE BEGINNING. continues through the rough, adventurous MIDDLE, and leads finally to THE ENDING, which is not at all what Scribble expected...

meet MIRI

I’m an author & illustrator of children’s books. I love using my imagination to create new worlds, made of words and colors. that’s how I’ve met Penny, Scribble and my other characters, who set out on exciting adventures within the papers they are made of. I began creating stories when.. Read more…