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1. Lithgow, John (2004). Carnival of the animals. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Abstract:
A young boy sneaks off from a school field trip. He is left in the history museum overnight where he discovers his classmates, family, and acquaintances take on new forms.

Abstract provided by Tara Menke, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Baboon] [Badger] [Birds] [Cattle] [Chicken] [Cuckoo] [Dinosaur] [Dreams] [Elephant] [Family] [Feelings] [Ferret] [Fish] [Fox] [Happiness] [Hyena] [Kangaroo] [Lion] [Mischief] [Museum] [Nonverbal Communication] [Sadness] [Swan] [Turtle] [Weasel]

2. Ljungkvist, Laura (2001). Toni's topsy-turvy telephone day. New York: Harry N. Abrams.

Abstract:
Toni wants to have a potluck dinner. She calls all of her guests and tells each of them what to bring. It's the day of the party and her guests have arrived. Something has happened! Her friends misunderstood what Toni told them to bring. Now Toni has no food to feed her guests. What will Toni do?

Abstract provided by Amanda Stevens, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Baboon] [Bee] [Birds] [Cat] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dog] [Food] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Hunger] [Misunderstanding] [Moose] [Nutrition] [Party] [Problem Solving] [Snake] [Stress Management] [Technology] [Telephone] [Verbal Communication]

3. Lobel, Arnold (1980). Fables. New York: Harper and Row.

Abstract:
In these twenty different tales, a little line of advice is shared.

Abstract provided by Kelly Roberts, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Baboon] [Bear] [Beetle] [Birds] [Chicken] [Crab] [Crow] [Crustaceans] [Deception] [Duck] [Excitement] [Fable] [Fox] [Frog] [Insects] [Lion] [Lobster] [Ostrich]

4. Olaleye, Isaac (1994). Bitter bananas. Honesdale, PA: Boyd's Mill Press.

Abstract:
Yusuf is a boy who lives in a jungle in Africa. His favorite drink is palm sap, and he sells what he doesn't drink. A family of baboons begins to steal his sap, so he tries many things to keep the baboons away.

Abstract provided by Debra Butanowicz, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [African] [Animals] [Baboon] [Careers] [Decision Making] [Fable] [Family] [Food] [Forest] [Jungle] [Learning] [Market] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Problem Solving] [Rain] [Sounds] [Tree] [Weather]

5. Parish, Peggy (1969). A beastly circus. New York: Simon Schuster Inc..

Abstract:
This alphabet book uses animals and various circus-like activities for each letter.

Abstract provided by Erica Wilson, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Alligator] [Amphibians] [Animals] [Baboon] [Birds] [Chipmunk] [Circus] [Circus] [Crab] [Crustaceans] [Dolphin] [Elephant] [Frog] [Gorilla] [Hippopotamus] [Hyena] [Jaguar] [Kangaroo] [Lion] [Mink] [Mythical] [Newt] [Nonverbal Communication] [Octopus] [Ostrich] [Panda] [Quail] [Rabbit] [Rhinoceros] [Sequence] [Skunk] [Snake] [Tapir] [Unicorns] [Verbal Communication] [Vulture] [Wasp] [Worm] [Yak] [Zebra]

6. Stock, Catherine (1993). Where are you going manyoni?. New York: Marrow Janier Books.

Abstract:
Manyoni, a little girl living near the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe, sees many different animals and wildlife on her walk to school.

Abstract provided by Elizabeth Scallon, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [African] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Baboon] [Bodies Of Water] [Clothing] [Exercise] [Food] [Language] [Leopard] [Multicultural] [Plants] [River] [School] [Siblings] [Sleep] [Walking] [Zimbabwe]

7. Stojic, Manya (2000). Rain. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc.

Abstract:
On the African savanna, the animals are all excited to pass on information about the storm to others. The animals use their five senses to experience and predict the needed rain.

Abstract provided by Megan Weil, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Baboon] [Colors] [Cycle] [Five Senses] [Food] [Lightning] [Lion] [Nonverbal Communication] [Plants] [Porcupine] [Rain] [Rhinoceros] [Sight] [Smell] [Sounds] [Sun] [Taste] [Touch] [Weather] [Zebra]

8. Watson, Pete (2005). The heart of the lion. Summit, New Jersey: Shenanigan Books.

Abstract:
An American boy comes to understand and admire the rich culture and traditions of West Africa.

Abstract provided by Shenanigan Books, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Animals] [Art] [Baboon] [Butterfly] [Chicken] [Cooking] [Courage] [Culture] [Customs] [Dog] [Elephant] [Family] [Food] [Friendship] [Hunting] [Lion] [Magic] [Multicultural] [Parade] [Parents] [Scorpion] [Sharing] [Teasing] [Traditions] [Tree] [Uniqueness] [Verbal Communication] [Village]
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