The adventures of Mary Ellen is an introduction to a planned series of books linking the home and care center environments. My goal is to allow parents and children to get to know Mary Ellen books while drawing parallels with their own lives. I know from experience that children love to see themselves in book characters and are always ready to add their own comments and experiences. Primary care givers can learn a lot from this input and can often help a child through a difficult time as well as enjoy good experiences by simply listening. I am contriving to provide these learning opportunities throughout the M.E. series.