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1. Angelou, Maya (1996). Kofi and his magic. New York: Clarkson Potter, Inc..

Abstract:
A young Ashanti boy describes some of the wonders of his life in and around the West African village of Bonwire.

Abstract provided by Clarkson Potter, Inc, 1996 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Celebration] [Colors] [Culture] [Customs] [Dancing] [Differences] [Dreams] [Imagination] [Instruments] [Language] [Magic] [Multicultural] [Music] [Ocean] [Pattern] [Photograph] [Travel]

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2. Arnold, Katya (2002). Let's find it!. New York: Holiday House.

Abstract:
An assortment of environmental themes, such as a park, a street scene, a garden, a pond, a beach and a forest are used as background to identify plants and animals. Words are used to label and identify different plants and aniamls in our environment.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beach] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Cat] [Critical Thinking] [Crow] [Dog] [Environment] [Exploration] [Flowers] [Forest] [Garden] [Goal Setting] [Grasshopper] [Hummingbird] [Insects] [Ladybug] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Osprey] [Park] [Parrot] [Pets] [Plants] [Pond] [Reptiles] [Sea] [Snake] [Sparrow] [Tree]

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3. Asch, Frank (1998). Ziggy piggy and the three little pigs. Toronto: Kids Can Press.

Abstract:
A new character is added to the story of the three little pigs, changing the tale to four little pigs. The fourth pig saves his brothers from the wolf by being resourceful.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Beach] [Boat] [Celebration] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Destruction] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Hard Work] [Homeless] [Intelligence] [Pig] [Problem Solving] [Rescue] [Running Away] [Safety] [Security] [Shelter] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Wolf] [Worry]

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4. Ashman, Linda (2001). Castles, caves, and honeycombs. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, Inc..

Abstract:
Animals make their homes using many different things. Some are made of twigs, others of sand, and others are in caves. Although they are all different, they also have similarities. Castles, caves, and honeycombs are a place to share, play, rest, and live.

Abstract provided by Mark Walter, 2002 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Beach] [Bear] [Beaver] [Bee] [Birds] [Caterpillar] [Cave] [Crab] [Crustaceans] [Dog] [Home] [Insects] [Mouse] [Play] [Rabbit] [Rhyme] [Safety] [Sleep] [Snail] [Snake] [Spider] [Tree] [Turtle] [Wolf]

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5. Babcock, Chris (1993). No moon, no milk!. New York: Scholastic Inc..

Abstract:
Martha, a cow, will not give any more milk until she walks on the moon like the cowsmonauts.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Beach] [Bus] [Cow] [Dancing] [Exercise] [Farm] [Moon] [Museum] [Running] [Skating] [Taxi] [Transportation]

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6. Baker, Leslie (1990). Mornings beach. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Abstract:
At the beach, a mother sees the same characteristics of herself in her daughter. Her day is complete just by watching her daughter have fun.

Abstract provided by Cleon Plummer, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Assertiveness] [Beach] [Companion] [Critical Thinking] [Food] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Kindness] [Morning] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Picnic] [Self Esteem] [Verbal Communication]

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7. Bang, Molly (). One fine day. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
From morning until bedtime, a child plays with toys to experience one fine day of activities.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beach] [Bear] [Car] [Cat] [Cleanliness] [Clouds] [Colors] [Five Senses] [Food] [Friendship] [Hygiene] [Nutrition] [Play] [Rain] [Shadows] [Sleep] [Sounds] [Sun] [Toys] [Wind]

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8. Banks, Kate (1998). And if the moon could talk. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.

Abstract:
A young child gets ready for bed. Her father reads her a book, and her mother tucks her into bed. Soon, she is fast asleep and dreaming. The moon watches from outside as the world prepares for nightfall.

Abstract provided by Kristen Pariseau, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Beach] [Bedtime] [Boat] [Books] [Crab] [Desert] [Donkey] [Dreams] [Family] [Fire] [Five Senses] [Lion] [Lizard] [Moon] [Night] [Parents] [Rabbit] [Reading] [Sleep] [Stars] [Storytelling] [Wind]

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9. Best, Cari (2003). When Catherine the Great and I were eight!. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Abstract:
Sara, her mother, and Russian grandmother "Catherine the Great", pile into Mr. Minsky's car along with a few of their other neighbors. They make their way to the beach to escape the heat of the hot summer day. Although they find it takes longer than planned to reach the beach, everyone has fun along the way.

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

Keywords: [Anticipation] [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Car] [Closeness] [Community] [Companion] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Culture] [Dancing] [Exercise] [Family] [Food] [Friendship] [Games] [Grandparents] [Immigrants] [Language] [Neighbors] [Newspaper] [Ocean] [Patience] [Picnic] [Problem Solving] [Recreation] [Relationship] [Russian] [Summer] [Swimming] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]

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10. Blance, Ellen // Cook, Ann (1976). Monster goes to the beach. Los Angeles, CA: Bowmar/Noble Publishers, Inc.

Abstract:
On a nice sunny day, Monster and the little boy and little girl go to the beach. While relaxing near the water, all the children came over to ask Monster to play hide and seek. Monster hides, but the children always find him. They tell Monster to hide where he cannot be found, so he covers himself with sand. When the children can’t find him, they play on a sand hill. Soon, a boy begins to dig in the sand and found Monster.

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

Keywords: [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Bus] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Feelings] [Food] [Glasses] [Happiness] [Monsters] [Newspaper] [Peace] [Reading] [Relaxation] [Sun] [Umbrella] [Verbal Communication]

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11. Brandenberg, Aliki (1996). Those summers. New York: HarperCollins .

Abstract:
Take a trip to the seaside through memories. Travel to the seaside to build sandcastles and splash around in the ocean with family members. Experience the magical, musical spell of the boardwalk at night. Never forget those wonderful memories from the trip to the seaside.

Abstract provided by Amy Brumbaugh, 1996 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Car] [Carnival] [Clams] [Exercise] [Family] [Five Senses] [Food] [Games] [Gymnastics] [Memories] [Nutrition] [Ocean] [Parents] [Play] [Radio] [Sand] [Sea] [Seasons] [Shadows] [Shells] [Siblings] [Sports] [Summer] [Sun] [Swimming] [Technology] [Transportation] [Vacation] [Verbal Communication]

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12. Brownlie, Alison (1999). Food and festivals: West Africa. Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers.

Abstract:
Describes the West African culture of food, including the kinds of food grown and eaten, and various feast days like Ramadan, Easter, naming ceremonies, and yam festivals.

Abstract provided by Library of Congress, 1999 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Baby] [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Camel] [Cattle] [Celebration] [Ceremony] [Chicken] [Community] [Cooking] [Dancing] [Family] [Farm] [Food] [Friendship] [Fruit] [Ghana] [Goat] [Hard Work] [Holidays] [Language] [Multicultural] [Music] [Muslim] [Parade] [Preparation] [Religion] [Respect] [River]

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13. Brown, Marc (1988). D.W. all wet. Boston: Joy Street Books.

Abstract:
D.W. goes to the beach with her parents and brother, but will not go near the water. When she goes for a piggy-back ride on her brother's back, he throws her in the water. First she screams in fear, but then she likes playing in the water.

Abstract by Shanda Page, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Peer Resistance] [Play] [Refusal Skills] [Siblings] [Swimming] [Verbal Communication]

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14. Buchholz, Quint (1999). The collector of moments. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Abstract:
A violin player becomes quick friends with an artist, Max, who moves into the apartment above her family's. She is curious about the secrets that were held in his imaginative paintings. When Max does share his paintings with her, she is amazed at what she sees.

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

Keywords: [Anticipation] [Appreciation] [Art] [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Collection] [Companion] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Curiosity] [Ferry] [Friendship] [Imagination] [Instruments] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [Sea] [Secrets] [Self Esteem] [Sharing] [Snow]

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15. Burton, Marilee Robin (1994). My best shoes. New York: Tambourine Books.

Abstract:
Days of the week are expressed through many different shoes that children wear. Have you ever worn sturdy lace-up high shoes, run all day shoes, or tiptoe in the sand shoes?

Abstract provided by Kerry Gray, 1996 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [African American] [Asian American] [Beach] [Clothing] [Dancing] [Days Of The Week] [Farm] [Jumping] [Play] [Running]

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16. Carlstrom, Nancy White (1996). Let's count it out, jesse bear. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children.

Abstract:
Join Jesse Bear on his trip to an amusement park. Jesse Bear counts everything from his shoes to the bumper cars to the stars in the sky.

Abstract provided by Jen Schlosser, 1997 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Activities] [Adventures] [Affection] [Animals] [Beach] [Bear] [Birds] [Clowns] [Counting] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Fun] [Happiness] [Love] [Numbers] [Poetry] [Rain] [Rhyme] [Stars] [Weather]

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17. Christelow, Eileen (2001). The great pig search. New York: Clarion Books.

Abstract:
Bert and Ethel receive a post card from Florida from runaway pigs and an adventure begins. Bert wants to go to Florida to look for the pigs while Ethel wants to go on vacation. When Bert won't stop looking for the pigs, Ethel decides she wants to go home. Bert and Ethel eventually learn that the pigs were right under their noses.

Abstract provided by Mark Walter, 2002 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Beach] [Boat] [Bus] [Communication] [Dancing] [Embarrassment] [Family] [Farm] [Feelings] [Fish] [Fishing] [Letters] [Missing] [Newspaper] [Photograph] [Pig] [Radio] [Separation] [Taxi] [Transportation] [Travel] [Vacation] [Water]

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18. Cohen, Miriam (1989). See you in second grade. New York: William Morrow & Co..

Abstract:
A first grade class spends their last day of school at the beach. They are afraid of going onto second grade, but the teacher assures them it will be fun. When they go home for the summer, they are excited about what the next school year may bring.

Abstract provided by Livia Yau, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Change] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Fear] [Growing Up] [Memories] [Nonverbal Communication] [Play] [Play] [Recreation] [School] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Summer] [Verbal Communication]

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19. Cole, Sheila (1985). When the tide is low. New York: Lothrop.

Abstract:
A child wants to go to the beach, but her mom will not let her because the tide is too high. When the tide is low again, they are able to go to the beach.

Abstract provided by Meredith Bailey, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Critical Thinking] [Goal Setting] [Ocean] [Patience] [Play] [Verbal Communication]

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20. Cowan, Catherine (1997). My life with the wave. New York: Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Books.

Abstract:
When a little boy brings an ocean wave home with him, he finds himself in trouble. He soon realizes that he has to take the wave back to the ocean where it belongs.

Abstract provided by Maria Thamann, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Anger] [Beach] [Bedtime] [Bodies Of Water] [Cat] [Clouds] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Fear] [Feelings] [Fish] [Flood] [Imagination] [Night] [Ocean] [Rainbow] [Sand] [Sea] [Shadows] [Sun] [Swimming] [Train] [Train] [Transportation]

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21. Curtis, Jennifer Keats (2006). Turtles in my sandbox. Mt. Pleasant, SC: Sylvan Dell Publishing.

Abstract:
Imagine finding turtle eggs in your sandbox! When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in a young girl’s sandbox, the girl becomes a “turtle-sitter” to help the babies safely hatch. She raises the teeny hatchlings until they become big enough to fend for themselves in the wild. Then, with the help of experts, she releases them. Along the way, she learns about these unique animals and that she has made an important contribution to their survival.

Abstract provided by Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Baby] [Beach] [Birth] [Bodies Of Water] [Critical Thinking] [Curiosity] [Discovery] [Excitement] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Nature] [Ocean] [Parents] [Protection] [Reptiles] [Research] [Swimming] [Turtle] [Uniqueness]

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22. Dahl, Michael (2005). Starry arms. Minneapolis: Picture Window Books.

Abstract:
Starfish travel through the ocean. Each starfish has five arms and on every page another starfish joins in the fun and helps with counting by five.

Abstract provided by Stephanie Phair, 2003 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Clams] [Counting] [Fish] [Math] [Nonverbal Communication] [Numbers] [Ocean] [Rhyme] [Sand] [Sequence] [Starfish]

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23. Daly, Niki (1999). The boy on the beach. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Abstract:
Joe loves the beach. He likes splashing his mom and playing in the sand. He doesn't like the big waves though. He would rather pretend to be in the water. When Joe's pretending game tosses him overboard, he becomes scared. A friendly lifeguard helps him find his parents and everyone is happy again.

Abstract provided by Erin Wiegand, 2000 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [African American] [Beach] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Exercise] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Imagination] [Lost] [Love] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [Parents] [Photograph] [Playing] [Pretend] [Protection] [Safety] [Sand] [Storm] [Swimming] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

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24. Day, Marie (1992). Dragon in the rocks: A story based on the childhood of early paleontologist Mary Anning. New York: Owl Books.

Abstract:
A twelve year old girl loves to find and dig out fossils from the cliffs along the beach. She helps out her family financially by selling the fossils. She uncovers a rare dinosaur and digs it out by herself. Her determination shows as she pieces the puzzle together.

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

Keywords: [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Bones] [Critical Thinking] [Death] [Determination] [Dinosaur] [England] [Extinction] [Family] [Fossil] [Goal Setting] [History] [Loss] [Market] [Museum] [Ocean] [Parents] [Rhyme] [Sequence] [Siblings]

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25. De Beer, Hans (1987). Little polar bear. New York: Scholastic Inc.

Abstract:
A baby polar bear wakes up to find himself in a world surrounded by color. He makes many friends, but becomes homesick. His friends help him develop a plan to get back home where everything is white.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Baby] [Beach] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Chameleon] [Climbing] [Critical Thinking] [Eagle] [Exercise] [Family] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Hippopotamus] [Homesickness] [Jungle] [Ocean] [Parents] [Polar Bear] [Seasons] [Snow] [Summer] [Swimming] [Travel] [Whale] [Winter]

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