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1. Badt, Karin Luisa (1994). Good morning, let's eat!. Chicago: Children's Press.

Abstract:
What's for breakfast in Switzerland?Where did the word breakfast originate?Discover the answers to these questions and many more about morning foods. In some countries, breakfast is the biggest meal of the day, and in others it is very small.

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

Keywords: [Beverage] [British] [Canadian] [Chinese] [Customs] [Day] [Differences] [Dutch] [Egyptian] [Exercise] [Food] [French] [History] [Indian] [Irish] [Israelian] [Italian] [Japanese] [Morning] [Multicultural] [Norwegian] [Nutrition] [Russian] [Swiss] [Traditions] [Vietnamese]

2. Baer, Edith (1995). This is the way we eat our lunch. New York: Scholastic Inc.

Abstract:
Time for lunch!What will it be?Come along - let's taste and see!Journey across the world as children eat lunch. Discover many new foods and recipes in the back you can make and eat.

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

Keywords: [African] [American] [Australian] [British] [Canadian] [Chinese] [Columbian] [Differences] [Egyptian] [Feelings] [Food] [Friendship] [Hunger] [Indian] [Israelian] [Italian] [Japanese] [Maps] [Moroccan] [Nutrition] [Puerto Rican] [Recipe] [Recipe] [Rhyme]

3. Banyai, Istvan (1995). Re-zoom. New York: Penguin Group.

Abstract:
Re-zoom represents a series of scenes, each from farther away. For example, an Indian is on a wrist watch worn by a man, who is painting a wall. Re-zoom illustrates different perspectives of the same scenes. (A Wordless Book).

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

Keywords: [Acting] [Activities] [Actor] [Animals] [Art] [Biking] [Boat] [Car] [Dog] [Egyptian] [Elephant] [Food] [Illusion] [Island] [Jungle] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Perspective] [Reading] [Subway] [Time] [Transportation] [Volcano]

4. dePaola, Tomie (1987). Bill and pete go down the nile. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Abstract:
Bill and his friend Pete go on a field trip down the Nile. They are in for a surprise when they encounter a jewel thief and save the precious jewel from being stolen.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Crocodile] [Egyptian] [History] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Robbery] [School] [Verbal Communication] [Water]

5. Grant, Joan Marshall (1991). The blue faience hippopotamus. New York: Green Tiger Press.

Abstract:
A hippopotamus falls in love with an Egyptian princess. He finds a magician who turns him into a statue. The princess discovers the statue and there is a surprise ending.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Baby] [Change] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Egyptian] [Fable] [Feelings] [Hippopotamus] [Love] [Magic] [Multicultural] [Stress Management] [Surprises] [Verbal Communication] [Wish]

6. Handford, Martin (1988). Find waldo now. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Abstract:
As Waldo travels through time, look for him in every era. Waldo visits the cavemen, Egyptians, Romans, Vikings, Middle Ages, Aztecs, and many more!His red and white striped shirt are tough to find!

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Challenges] [Critical Thinking] [Discovery] [Egyptian] [Exploration] [Future] [History] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Nonverbal Communication] [Time] [Travel]

7. Heide, Florence Parry//Gilliland, Judith Heide (1990). The day of ahmed's secret. New York: Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Books.

Abstract:
Ahmed has a secret which he keeps all day long. Tonight he will tell his secret to his family but first he has work to do. Ahmed works in the loud and crowded city. The sights and lovely sounds fill his day while he works. When at last he has done all of his work, he can reveal his secret.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bodies Of Water] [Bus] [Camel] [Car] [Careers] [Community] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Desert] [Dog] [Donkey] [Egyptian] [Family] [Food] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Parents] [River] [Transportation] [Truck] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

8. Ray, Mary Lyn (1992). Pumpkins: A story for a field. San Diego, CA: HarCourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers.

Abstract:
A man is sad to see a beautiful field become a residential development, so he raises money to buy the field by growing pumpkins and selling them all over the world.

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

Keywords: [Airplane] [Asian] [Assertiveness] [Boat] [Chinese] [Communication] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dedication] [Egyptian] [Feelings] [Food] [Geography] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Hispanic] [Jewish] [Language] [Letters] [Love] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Problem Solving] [Russian] [Sadness] [Spanish] [Stress Management] [Transportation] [Truck] [Unselfish]

9. Reid, Margarette (1997). A string of beads. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
A young girl and her grandma spend time together making necklaces from beads. Beads can come in all different shapes, sizes, textures, and materials. They were used by many cultures throughout time. When she puts her necklaces together she learns about each bead.

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

Keywords: [Appearance] [Appreciation] [Archeology] [Art] [Author's Note] [Beauty] [Celebration] [Colors] [Creativity] [Diversity] [Egyptian] [Family] [Fossil] [Grandparents] [History] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Plants] [Shapes] [Sizes] [Spiritual] [Storytelling] [Symbols]

10. Stolz, Mary (1988). Zekhnet the stone carver. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Abstract:
A monument in Egypt that is part man and part lion, symbolizes the greatness of Egypt, the pride of the pharaoh and the skill of an unknown stone carver.

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

Keywords: [Appreciation] [Art] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Egyptian] [History] [Multicultural] [Royalty]

11. Summers, Susan (1998). The fourth wise man. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Atraban is the fourth wise man who is to go see the new born King of the Jews. He never meets the Messiah, but during his travels he is able to help many people with the gifts he carries for the King. After years of travel, Artaban still hasn't met his King, but before both men die Artaban hears the voice of the Messiah.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Astronomy] [Author's Note] [Baby] [Birth] [Camel] [Charity] [Desert] [Determination] [Egyptian] [Faith] [Family] [Geography] [Giving] [God] [Hebrew] [Helping] [History] [History] [Horse] [Hunger] [Illness] [Jewish] [Learning] [Maps] [Multicultural] [Presents] [Religion] [Stars] [Travel] [Wealth]

12. Weitzman, Jacqueline (1998). You can't take a balloon into the metropolitan museum. New York: Penguin Putnam.

Abstract:
A little girl spends a day with her grandma at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. When the little girl decides to bring along her bright yellow balloon, a security guard sees her and quickly tells her that she can't bring it in. He assures her he will watch over it as she views the exhibits, but the task ends up being more work than he ever imagined. (A Wordless Book).

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [African] [Animals] [Art] [Balloon] [Beauty] [Birds] [Boat] [Chaos] [Clowns] [Collection] [Culture] [Disappearance] [Dog] [Egyptian] [Escape] [Exercise] [Frustration] [Grandparents] [History] [Humor] [Instruments] [Multicultural] [Museum] [Music] [Observation] [Park] [Performance] [Pigeon] [Relief] [Skating] [Transportation] [Travel] [Wedding] [Zoo]
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