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1. Handford, Martin (1989). Great waldo search. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Abstract:
Waldo and his wizard friend journey through a fantasy. It is filled with goblins, giants, monks, dwarfs, mermaids, knights, and hunters. In the end, Waldo will see the truth about himself.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Companion] [Critical Thinking] [Dwarfs] [Fantasy] [Giants] [Goblins] [Mermaids] [Mythical] [Nonverbal Communication] [Royalty] [Truth]

2. Hegi, Ursula (2003). Trudi & Pia. New York: Atheneum Books.

Abstract:
Trudi dreams of being tall and feels there are no other dwarfs like her until she meets Pia who teaches her to accept the way she is and that she is not alone. Pia talks about when other drawfs from around the world in Russia, Italy, France and Portugal, Trudi learns to feel normal and beautiful.

Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Animals] [Bicycle] [Birds] [Bravery] [Circus] [Clowns] [Courage] [Differences] [Dwarfs] [Elephant] [Fantasy] [Growing Up] [Height] [Hope] [Imagination] [Lion] [Monkey] [Multicultural] [Night] [Parrot] [Sizes] [Skills] [Sleep] [Stars] [Uniqueness]

3. Lobel, Anita (1991). The dwarf giant. New York: Greenwillow.

Abstract:
A Japenese prince and princess come upon a dwarf who enchants the prince and makes him do foolish things. The prince finds a clever way of disenchanting the prince.

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

Keywords: [Asian] [Boredom] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dwarfs] [Evil] [Games] [Japanese] [Multicultural] [Multicultural] [Mythical] [Peer Resistance] [Refusal Skills] [Royalty] [Verbal Communication] [Wish]

4. McDermott, Gerald (1990). Tim o'toole and the wee folk. New York: Penguin Group.

Abstract:
A very poor Irishman is given magical things by the "wee folk," but he must keep his good fortune away from the McGoons.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Dwarfs] [Family] [Fantasy] [Goose] [Irish] [Magic] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Siblings] [Verbal Communication]

5. Rascal (1993). Oregon's journey. Paris: L'Ecole des Loisirs.

Abstract:
A dwarf, Duke, listens to a bear, Oregon, and releases him into the forest. They have a long journey there together but eventually make it.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Clowns] [Decision Making] [Dwarfs] [Feelings] [Forest] [Happiness] [Nonverbal Communication] [Relationship] [Verbal Communication]

6. Udry, Janice May (1962). The mean mouse and other mean stories. New York: Harper and Row.

Abstract:
Various "mean" stories are told about mice, witches, tigers, a dwarf, and many others. The stories show how their meanness affects other people and how others put them in their place by tricking them.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Deception] [Decision Making] [Dwarfs] [Mouse] [Storytelling] [Verbal Communication] [Witches]
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