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1. Hopkinson, Deborah (1997). Birdie's lighthouse. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Ten year-old Bertha, daughter of a lighthouse keeper, receives a diary for her birthday. She records significant family events such as their relocation to rugged Turtle Island and the time when her brother went to sea for a long time.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Birds] [Birthday] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Bravery] [Calendar] [Careers] [Challenges] [Change] [Courage] [Diary] [Family] [Fishing] [Fog] [Growing Up] [Hard Work] [Helping] [Heroism] [Island] [Light] [Moving] [Ocean] [Recreation] [Responsibilities] [Sea] [Seagull] [Seal] [Ship] [Storytelling] [Stress Management] [Transportation] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Writing]

2. Kurtz, Jane (2000). River friendly river wild. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
A little girl remembers how her family survived a flood. The once friendly river that she loved turned wild and drove the community to evacuation. The little girl thought she would only be gone a couple of days. Days turned into weeks. When she returns, her family starts over, but where is the cat, Kiwi, that she left behind?

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

Keywords: [Angel] [Anger] [Animals] [Appreciation] [Author's Note] [Bodies Of Water] [Books] [Cat] [Challenges] [Charity] [Clothing] [Cold] [Community] [Conflict Resolution] [Coping] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Destruction] [Diary] [Dolls] [Emergency] [Emotions] [Environment] [Fear] [Feelings] [Fish] [Flood] [Goal Setting] [Grief] [History] [Homeless] [Kindness] [Machines] [Memories] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rain] [Relief] [Rescue] [River] [Sadness] [Shelter] [Spring] [Storm] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Worry]

3. Stewart, Sarah (1997). The gardener. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux.

Abstract:
Lydia takes a train to go live with her Uncle Jim who doesn't smile. Lydia uses flowers and plants to bring joy to everyone. She writes home to her mother, father, and grandmother to describe to new experiences.

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

Keywords: [Community] [Cooking] [Correspondence] [Depression] [Diary] [Family] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Garden] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Neighbors] [Parents] [Sadness] [Train] [Transportation] [Travel] [Work]

4. Thomas, Joyce Carol (1998). I have heard of a land. New York: HarperCollins Publisher.

Abstract:
Moving across country must have been very hard. Pioneers often picked up their belongings and moved on toward a common goal: starting a new life!

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

Keywords: [African American] [Ambition] [Anticipation] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Change] [Church] [Community] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Determination] [Diary] [Discovery] [Faith] [Freedom] [Generations] [Hard Work] [History] [Moving] [Multicultural] [Neighbors] [Pioneers] [Self Esteem] [Settlers] [Shelter] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]
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