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1. Haley, Gail E. (1984). Birdsong. New York: Crown .

Abstract:
An old woman's evilness is discovered by a girl. The girl and her bird friends revenge the old woman.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Bravery] [Conflict Resolution] [Coping] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Evil] [Friendship] [Nonverbal Communication] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication]

2. Helldorfer, M.C. (1996). Jack, skinny bones, and the golden pancakes. New York: Viking.

Abstract:
An orphan boy befriends Skinny Bones, the dog of a hot-tempered old lady named Granny Trick. Together the boy and the dog must not only out smart Granny, but even the devil himself!

Abstract provided by Lynne-Ann Bell, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Baby] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Bones] [Companion] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Deception] [Decision Making] [Desert] [Devils] [Dog] [Evil] [Folktale] [Food] [Hunger] [Nonverbal Communication] [Orphan] [Peer Resistance] [Pets] [Rain] [River] [Running Away] [Trick] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Wind]

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. MacGill-Callahan, Sheila (1993). The children of LIR. New York: Dial Books.

Abstract:
When King Lir's evil new wife becomes jealous of his children and turns them into swans, the two sets of twins must make new friends and problem solve to go back to their beloved father.

Allegra Ubbes, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Celebration] [Dancing] [Direction] [Evil] [Family] [Folktale] [Friendship] [Happiness] [Ireland] [Light] [Magic] [Mountains] [Problem Solving] [Royalty] [Siblings] [Song] [Swan] [Whale]

5. Schwartz, Amy//Hale, Lucretia (1989). The lady who put salt in her coffee. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Abstract:
A lady puts salt in her coffee one morning by mistake and did not know what to do. Her family calls a chemist and an herb lady. They both were unsuccessful. At last, a wise lady from Boston suggests making a fresh cup.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Assertiveness] [Beverage] [Careers] [Conflict Resolution] [Coping] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Evil] [Family] [Garden] [Helping] [Teamwork]
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