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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. Byars, Betsy (1997). Ant plays bear. New York: Penguin Books.

Abstract:
Ant is a young boy with a wild imagination. An imagination that allows him to be a bear and a dog. He also imagines a giant outside his window and experiences the careers of his dreams.

Abstract provided by Cory Holycross, 1999 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Bedtime] [Careers] [Cave] [Creativity] [Dog] [Exercise] [Family] [Fear] [Fun] [Games] [Giants] [Goal Setting] [Parents] [Play] [Playing] [Pretend] [Running] [Siblings] [Sounds]

3. Gebhard, Wilfried (2002). What Eddie can do. La Jolla, CA: Kane/Miller.

Abstract:
Eddie goes on many adventures but ignores his mom’s advice on shoe tying lessons. After discovering his friend Clara, who needs to be rescued by a double tailed monster, Eddie takes time out and learns to tie knots, and succeeds in saving his friend.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Birds] [Cat] [Cave] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Discovery] [Monkey] [Monsters] [Mountains] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Rainforest] [Rescue] [Ship] [Shoes] [Stress Management] [Tiger] [Transportation] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]

4. Gerrard, Roy (1990). Mik's mammoth. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Abstract:
A misfit in a tribe is accidently abandoned. He must try to survive on his own with a creature that he nurses to health.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Cave] [Conflict Resolution] [Differences] [Friendship] [Self Esteem] [Survival]

5. Glass, Andrew (1995). Folks call me appleseed john. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc..

Abstract:
Johnny Appleseed is one of America's favorite heroes. As he travels across the wilderness of a peaceful land, he meets people and leaves behind appleseeds.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Bodies Of Water] [Cave] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Exploration] [Heroism] [Lake] [Native American] [Neighbors] [Nonverbal Communication] [Plants] [River] [Verbal Communication] [Wolf]

6. Haseley, Dennis (1987). The cave of snores. New York: Harper and Row.

Abstract:
A shepherd boy seeks help in the cave of snores when bad magic takes away his father's shores. Those snores are what protects the sheep and other shepherds.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Careers] [Cave] [Critical Thinking] [Goal Setting] [Magic] [Nonverbal Communication] [Problem Solving] [Self Esteem] [Sheep] [Sleep] [Wolf]

7. Herbert, Barbara (1994). Gamal's treasure. Cape Town, South Africa: Edson-Clyde Press.

Abstract:
Two children and their mother discuss what is the greatest treasure? The children believe that it is the riches and gold. The mother relates the story of Gamal and how the spirit of the cave showed Gamal that water is truly the greatest treasure.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Beverage] [Camel] [Cave] [Conservation] [Decision Making] [Exploration] [Family] [Learning] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Rocks] [Royalty] [Storytelling] [Teaching] [Treasure] [Trick] [Verbal Communication] [Water]

8. Johnston, Tony (2000). Desert song. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books for Children.

Abstract:
Desert activities are not done when the sun goes down. The bats come out of their cave at night to hunt and move from their daily slumber. The coyote howls alone as the moon shines above. The insects search for sweet fruit. The desert holds many secrets for those who listen to the song.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Beetle] [Birds] [Cave] [Coyote] [Desert] [Insects] [Night] [Owl] [Sand] [Snake] [Sounds]

9. Kleven, Elisa (1992). The lion and the little red bird. New York: Dutton Children's Bears.

Abstract:
The lion paints with his tail. The red bird is curious why his tail changes colors overnight. They become friends even though they can't speak to each other.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Art] [Birds] [Cave] [Colors] [Curiosity] [Friendship] [Lion] [Nonverbal Communication]

10. McPhail, David (2000). Drawing lessons from a bear. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Abstract:
During his lessons on "how to be a bear," a young bear discovers his love for drawing. As he grows he continues to practice, getting encouragement from his mother, his teacher, and most of all from himself.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Art] [Bear] [Cave] [Drawing] [Family] [Fantasy] [Fish] [Forest] [Goal Setting] [Museum] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Pride] [Rabbit] [School] [Self Esteem] [Squirrel] [Teaching]

11. Pfister, Marcus (1997). Milo and the magical stones. New York: North-South Books.

Abstract:
Milo lives in a cave on a small island. One cold winter day, he discovers a glowing rock to keep his cave warm. When he tells the other mice about it, do they become greedy and take all of the rocks, or do they take only what they need?You choose the ending and decide what the mice will do.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Cave] [Decision Making] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Greed] [Happiness] [Island] [Mouse] [Peer Resistance] [Rocks] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Sharing] [Storytelling] [Summer] [Winter]

12. Robertson, M.P. (2001). The egg. New York: Phyllis Fogelman Books.

Abstract:
George finds what he thinks to be a giant chicken egg. However, when it hatches, a dragon comes out. He cares for it and teaches it necessary skills but the dragon longs to be with his family. Before going to his home with the other dragons, the dragon takes George for an adventure and thanks him for his kindness and caring.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Baby] [Bedtime] [Birds] [Birth] [Caring] [Cave] [Chicken] [Dragons] [Family] [Fantasy] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Loneliness] [Sadness] [Sleep] [Storytelling] [Teaching]

13. Rosen, Michael (1989). We're going on a bear hunt. New York: Margaret McElderry Books.

Abstract:
A group of bear hunters must go through grass, a river, mud, a forest, a snowstorm and a cave before they even see a bear. After finding it, the bear chases them back into their homes.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bear] [Cave] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Fear] [Feelings] [Forest] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peer Resistance] [Recreation] [River] [Safety] [Verbal Communication]

14. Willis, Jeanne//Varley, S. (1986). The monster bed. New York: Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard .

Abstract:
A young monster is afraid that humans are going to come and get him so he sleeps under his bed to hide. A little boy enters his cave and goes to sleep on his bed. When they see each other, they are both scared away.

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

Keywords: [Bedtime] [Cave] [Decision Making] [Fear] [Feelings] [Monsters] [Nonverbal Communication] [Sleep] [Verbal Communication]

15. Wolkstein, Diane (2004). Sun mother wakes the world: An Australian creation story. New York: Harper Collins.

Abstract:
The indigenous people of Australia believe their ancestors created the world through the sun shining on all living things to wake them up, bringing them to life. Sun Mother then creates the Morning Sun and the Moon to watch over ther children living on Earth in this spiritual, emotional, and multicultural story of creation.

Abstract provided by Danielle L Rhodus, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Aborigine] [Amphibians] [Animals] [Australian] [Beetle] [Birds] [Caterpillar] [Cave] [Celebration] [Cricket] [Direction] [Earth] [Emotions] [Emu] [Fear] [Folktale] [Frog] [Grub] [Happiness] [Insects] [Kangaroo] [Life] [Love] [Moon] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Owl] [Plants] [Platypus] [Reptiles] [Self Esteem] [Sky] [Sleep] [Snake] [Stars] [Sun] [Tree] [Understanding] [Verbal Communication] [Walkabout] [Wind] [Wombat]

16. Yorinks, A. (1990). Ugh . New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux.

Abstract:
Ugh is a cave boy who is always hassled by his siblings. One day he takes the invention of the wheel and makes a bike. Now everyone looks up to him.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Bicycle] [Bully] [Cave] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Inventions] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peer Resistance] [Respect] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication]

17. Yorkins, Arthur (1990). Ugh. New York: Michael di Capua.

Abstract:
Many, many years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, there was a boy named Ugh who was looked down on and treated like a slave by his siblings. Ugh tells them he will be famous one day. After seeing a wheel, he invents the bicycle, and because of this becomes the boy king.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Assertiveness] [Bicycle] [Cave] [Change] [Chores] [Confidence] [Critical Thinking] [Differences] [Dinosaur] [Family] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Inventions] [Jealousy] [Moon] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Verbal Communication] [Whale]
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