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1. 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]

2. Carlstrom, Nancy White (1997). Raven and river. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Abstract:
The river ice begins to crack as spring descends upon the Alaskan tundra. The raven knows it is time to wake up, so he flies about alerting his animal friends of spring's arrival. The melting ice brings new life and excitement to the animals who live along side the river.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Beaver] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Celebration] [Happiness] [Hare] [Hibernation] [Ice] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Raven] [River] [Seasons] [Sleep] [Snow] [Spring] [Squirrel] [Winter] [Wolf]

3. Ehrlich, H.M. (2000). Dr. duck. New York: Orchard Books.

Abstract:
Different animals are under the care of an old-fashioned country doctor named Dr. Duck. A crow has a broken toe, a baby mouse has a fever, and a beaver has a cough. Everyone comes to help Dr. Duck when he gets sick.

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

Keywords: [Aging] [Animals] [Beaver] [Body Parts] [Careers] [Caring] [Chicken] [Cow] [Crow] [Diseases] [Doctor] [Dog] [Duck] [Friendship] [Illness] [Measles] [Medicine] [Moose] [Mouse] [Mule] [Rabbit] [Rhyme] [Sheep] [Skunk] [Transportation] [Weasel]

4. George, William T. (1991). Fishing at long pond. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
A girl goes on her first fishing trip with her grandfather. While fishing, they see the wildlife around the pond, and she catches her first bass. At the end of the day, they go home and eat their fish.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Animals] [Beaver] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Deer] [Family] [Fish] [Fishing] [Food] [Grandparents] [Insects] [Nature] [Nutrition] [Osprey] [Pond] [Recreation] [Self Esteem] [Worm]

5. Gunthorp, Karen (1968). Spring comes to the forest. New York: DoubleDay & Company Inc..

Abstract:
Several animals from the forest are excited because spring has arrived. The animals make sure all their friends wake up to begin their work.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Badger] [Bear] [Beaver] [Birds] [Canary] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Forest] [Happiness] [Seasons] [Spring]

6. Hayes, Ann (1995). Meet the marching smithereens. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Abstract:
Join the parade as the drum major leads the rest of the marching smithereens down the street towards the cheering crowd. Each animal plays a different instrument to make a sound the crowd loves.

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

Keywords: [Alligator] [Animals] [Band] [Bear] [Beaver] [Crocodile] [Elephant] [Exercise] [Fun] [Giraffe] [Hippopotamus] [Instruments] [Kangaroo] [Lion] [Mice] [Monkey] [Moose] [Mouse] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parade] [Parade] [Rabbit] [Raccoon] [Rhinoceros] [Rhythm] [Skating] [Sounds] [Tiger] [Turtle] [Verbal Communication] [Walking] [Zebra]

7. Heine, Helme (1985). The pearl. New York: Margaret K. McEldery Books.

Abstract:
A beaver dreams about a pearl. He dreams that he becomes so greedy that he destroys his friendships, the pond, and eventually the whole forest. When he awakens, he gets rid of the oyster he has without even opening it in order to save his friendships and the forest.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beaver] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Dreams] [Forest] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Greed] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peer Resistance] [Pond]

8. Huneck, Stephen (2001). Sally goes to the mountains. New York: Harry N. Abrams.

Abstract:
Sally, the dog, goes on a camping trip to the mountains. Sally dreams of meeting new animals including: rabbits, birds, fish, racoons, beavers, skunks, moose and bears. Will Sally really get to meet these new animals on her trip?

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Beaver] [Birds] [Camping] [Critical Thinking] [Dog] [Dreams] [Fish] [Food] [Goal Setting] [Moose] [Morning] [Mountains] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Raccoon] [Skunk] [Vacation] [Verbal Communication]

9. Lee, Karen (2007). ABC safari. Mount Pleasant, SC: Sylvan Dell Publishing.

Abstract:
Go on an around-the-world animal rhyming journey. Visit both familiar and exotic animals in different habitats, biomes, and geographic regions. From the cold tundra to the hot deserts and from the jungles of Africa to the high mountains, find the hidden safari boy and his pet parrot in each illustration.

Abstract provided by Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2007 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Alligator] [Alphabet] [Amphibians] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Beaver] [Birds] [Classification] [Dolphin] [Elephant] [Frog] [Gorilla] [Hippopotamus] [Iguana] [Koala] [Lion] [Mountains] [Newt] [Owl] [Penguin] [Quail] [Rabbit] [Rhinoceros] [Snow] [Tiger] [Vulture] [Wolf] [Yak] [Zebra]

10. Lester, Mike (2000). A is for salad. New York: Putnam & Grosset.

Abstract:
A is for salad?N is for lunch?R is for bowling?Look at the alphabet in a whole different light with colorful and humorous animals. A isn't for salad, but for the alligator that munches on a big bowl of greens. Find out for yourself if K is for doctor or if M is for cowboy boots.

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

Keywords: [Alligator] [Alphabet] [Animals] [Beaver] [Bowling] [Cat] [Clothing] [Exercise] [Food] [Nutrition] [Skating] [Soccer] [Technology] [Tennis]

11. London, Jonathan (1993). Voices of the wild. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc..

Abstract:
The ways of wild animals are vividly described with beautiful poetry.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Beaver] [Birds] [Deer] [Eagle] [Five Senses] [Loon] [Lynx] [Moose] [Night] [Otter] [Owl] [Poetry] [Reptiles] [Turtle] [Wolf]

12. Morrison, Toni//Morrison, Slade (1999). The big box. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Abstract:
Patty, Mickey, and Liza Sue just can't handle their freedom. The things they do frighten the adults around them. The adults decide to put them in a big brown box because they care about the youngsters. The children will have everything they need, except their freedom. Isn't that the one thing children need?

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beaver] [Behavior] [Birds] [Caring] [Culture] [Family] [Farm] [Food] [Freedom] [Games] [Health] [Love] [Misbehavior] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Owl] [Parents] [Playing] [Presents] [Rabbit] [Rhyme] [Rules] [School] [School] [Seagull] [Toys]

13. Murdocca, Sal (1976). Tuttle's shell. New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepherd Company.

Abstract:
Tuttle, the turtle, loses his shell, so he stays inside a pumpkin. Gradually, he runs into different animals in the forest, and they all pull together to find his shell.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beaver] [Birds] [Caring] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Critical Thinking] [Friendship] [Helping] [Lost] [Mouse] [Rabbit] [Rat] [Reptiles] [Shelter] [Snake] [Turtle] [Verbal Communication] [Wolf]

14. Reiser, Lynn (1993). Tomorrow on rocky pond. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
A child can't wait to go fishing on Rocky Pond so she can see animals and have picnics. It's a day full of adventure and fun.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Amphibians] [Animals] [Beaver] [Birds] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Clothing] [Deer] [Dragonfly] [Duck] [Exercise] [Family] [Fish] [Fishing] [Five Senses] [Food] [Frog] [Geography] [Insects] [Listening] [Maps] [Moose] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Observation] [Owl] [Parents] [Picnic] [Pond] [Rabbit] [Recreation] [Siblings] [Smell] [Spider] [Swimming] [Taste] [Touch] [Transportation] [Walking] [Woods]

15. Schlein, Miriam (2002). Hello, hello!. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Abstract:
How do you say hello or greet someone? Learn how some animals say hello to one another including lions, polar bears, wolves, monkeys, beavers, zebras, penguins, and elephants. Some animals say hello by nuzzling, some touch hands or hug, and some kiss.

Abstract provided by Layra Partusch for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Affection] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Beaver] [Elephant] [Friendship] [Lion] [Monkey] [Nonverbal Communication] [Penguin] [Polar Bear] [Relationship] [Science] [Self Esteem] [Verbal Communication] [Wolf] [Zebra]

16. Slate, Joseph (1998). Miss bindergarten celebrates the 100th day of kindergarten. New York: Dutton.

Abstract:
Miss Bindergarten and her class have lots of fun preparing for the 100th day of kindergarten. Everyone must bring "100 of some wonderful, one-hundred-full thing!" Watch as everyone prepares their special thing and find out what Miss Bindergarten does for the 100th day.

Abstract provided by Kyle-Leigh Berry, 1999 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Alligator] [Amphibians] [Animals] [Anticipation] [Beaver] [Celebration] [Chimpanzee] [Chipmunk] [Creativity] [Elephant] [Excitement] [Frog] [Goldfish] [Hippopotamus] [Iguana] [Lion] [Nonverbal Communication] [Pig] [Reptiles] [Rhinoceros] [Uniqueness] [Zebra]

17. Wolff, Ashley (1986). A year of beasts. New York: E. P. Dutton.

Abstract:
Let's view a monthly listing of animals around a farm.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Autumn] [Beaver] [Cow] [Deer] [Farm] [Fox] [Mice] [Month] [Porcupine] [Rabbit] [Raccoon] [Seasons] [Sequence] [Skunk] [Spring] [Squirrel] [Summer] [Winter] [Woodchuck]
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