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1. Armstrong-Ellis, Carey (2002). Prudy's problem and how she solved it. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc..

Abstract:
Prudy loves to collect things. But unlike most kids who collect only a few things, Prudy collects everything. Some things are even unsanitary. One day her enormous collection becomes too much for her to handle. She must come up with an idea on what to do with all her stuff. Finally she has it. She solves her problem by creating a collection museum. Here her collection can be neat, orderly and seen by everyone.

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

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Art] [Bones] [Butterfly] [Caterpillar] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Elephant] [Family] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Frustration] [Hygiene] [Insects] [Museum] [Parents] [Peer Resistance] [Refusal Skills] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication]

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2. Arnold, Katya (2002). Let's find it!. New York: Holiday House.

Abstract:
An assortment of environmental themes, such as a park, a street scene, a garden, a pond, a beach and a forest are used as background to identify plants and animals. Words are used to label and identify different plants and aniamls in our environment.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beach] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Cat] [Critical Thinking] [Crow] [Dog] [Environment] [Exploration] [Flowers] [Forest] [Garden] [Goal Setting] [Grasshopper] [Hummingbird] [Insects] [Ladybug] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Osprey] [Park] [Parrot] [Pets] [Plants] [Pond] [Reptiles] [Sea] [Snake] [Sparrow] [Tree]

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3. Banks, Kate (1999). The bird, the monkey, and the snake in the jungle: a rebus book. New York: Frances Foster Books.

Abstract:
The bird, the monkey, and the snake all share a tree for a home in the jungle. They don't always get along, but when their tree falls over, they must go in search of a new home. Just when it seems like every home is already taken, they meet the frog who offers to share his home. Now that there are four in the tree, they must all get along.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Crocodile] [Flowers] [Friendship] [Frog] [Homeless] [Jungle] [Monkey] [Moon] [Nature] [Reptiles] [Sharing] [Snake] [Spider] [Squirrel] [Stars] [Sun] [Tiger] [Tree]

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4. Beach, Judi K. (2003). Names for snow. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Abstract:
A rabbit asks his mother what is snow and she responds with several different descriptions of snow and the many names there are for it.

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

Keywords: [Barn] [Birds] [Butterfly] [Cat] [Christmas] [Disappearance] [Fire] [Flowers] [Friendship] [Garden] [Prayer] [Presents] [Santa] [Scarecrows] [Skiing] [Sledding] [Sleep] [Snow] [Winter]

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5. Beake, Lesley (2006). Home now. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.

Abstract:
How can Sieta feel happy with so many sad pictures inside her head? She remembers her real home far away over the mountains, her parents getting sick, and Aunty taking her to live in a new place she calls Home Now. There Sieta meets another orphan with memories like her own.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Community] [Death] [Diseases] [Elephant] [Empathy] [Family] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Friendship] [Happiness] [Home] [Illness] [Memories] [Orphan] [Parents] [Sadness] [Stars] [Sympathy]

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6. Belton, Sandra (1994). May'naise sandwiches & sunshine tea. New York: Four Winds Press.

Abstract:
Big Mama shares memories of her childhood with her grandchild about a special friendship she had with Bettle Jean. Little Miss and Big Mama share the pages of a scrapbook which tells the favorite story of May'naise sandwiches and sunshine tea.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Books] [Careers] [Clothing] [Dancing] [Dentist] [Doctor] [Dreams] [Flowers] [Food] [Friendship] [Garden] [Hunger] [Imagination] [Memories] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Photograph] [Picnic] [Play] [Rain] [Running] [School] [Sun] [Teaching] [Technology] [Telephone] [Tree] [Water]

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7. Brisson, Pat (1998). The summer my father was ten. Honesdale, PA: Caroline House.

Abstract:
A father and his daughter plant a garden every year, and every year she hears the story of how the ritual started. When her father was ten, he and some friends destroyed a neighbor's garden. In the father's guilt, he makes amends with the neighbor, and gains a friend.

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

Keywords: [Aging] [Baseball] [Behavior] [Community] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Food] [Forgiveness] [Friendship] [Garden] [Growing Up] [Italian] [Mischief] [Multicultural] [Neighbors] [Nutrition] [Opera] [Sadness] [Sharing] [Sports] [Storytelling] [Summer] [Tobacco] [Traditions]

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8. Brown, Margaret Wise (1974). Little fur family. New York: Harper Collins.

Abstract:
A father bear goes to work, and the younger bear goes exploring. He comes across many animals different from him. He comes home for dinner and bed.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Bedtime] [Bodies Of Water] [Bug] [Comparisons] [Critical Thinking] [Curiosity] [Environment] [Exploration] [Family] [Fish] [Five Senses] [Flowers] [Food] [Forest] [Grandparents] [Home] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Rhyme] [River] [Sounds] [Tree] [Wildlife] [Wind]

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9. Bryant, Jen (2005). Georgia's bones. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books.

Abstract:
A young girl, Georgia, is fascinated with shapes, colors, and objects. Her family does not share nor comprehend her love for art, so they deem her different. With her strong will and determination, Georgia moves to New York to discover a life as an artist. The illustrations help the reader detail the beauty of her work as they take us through the life of Georgia O'Keffe.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Art] [Assertiveness] [Biography] [Bones] [Careers] [Collection] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Environment] [Excitement] [Family] [Farm] [Flowers] [Goal Setting] [Hobby] [Images] [Nature] [Pride] [Relationship] [Self Esteem] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Wildlife]

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10. Bunting, Eve (1998). So far from the sea. New York: Clarion Books.

Abstract:
Laura and her family are moving, so they are coming to visit the Manzanar War Relocation Center one last time. Years ago, this center was used to house anyone living in the United States that were of Japanese descent. These people were forced to leave their homes and come to the center because Japan bombed the United States. The center is bare now except for all of the memories and the cemetary, including her grandfather's grave.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Airplane] [American] [Anger] [Anticipation] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Awareness] [Bias] [Bravery] [Change] [Citizen] [Cold] [Community] [Conflict] [Confusion] [Critical Thinking] [Crow] [Culture] [Death] [Differences] [Discrimination] [Diversity] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Forgiveness] [Generations] [Ghosts] [Grandparents] [Growing Up] [History] [Illness] [Japanese] [Japanese] [Loss] [Memories] [Monuments] [Mountains] [Moving] [Prison] [Sea] [Sky] [Snow] [Survival] [Verbal Communication] [War]

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11. Bunting, Eve (1999). Butterfly house. New York: Scholastic Press .

Abstract:
A young girl and her grandfather save a caterpillar and keep it while it goes through its changes. They build it a beautiful house and care for it until it turns into a butterfly. Although it was hard for her to let it go, she has mysterious visitors surprise her every spring, even when she grows up to be a grandmother herself.

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

Keywords: [Aging] [Art] [Author's Note] [Butterfly] [Caterpillar] [Change] [Cocoon] [Colors] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Freedom] [Friendship] [Garden] [Grandparents] [Growing Up] [Happiness] [Insects] [Nature] [Pets] [Sadness]

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12. Burns, Marilyn (1997). Spaghetti and meatballs for all: A mathematical story. New York: Scholastic, Inc..

Abstract:
When Mr. and Mrs. Comfort decide to have a family reunion, they start making plans for their guests, including where everyone is going to sit. When people start to arrive, things start getting interesting. Eventually everything works out after some mathematical thinking.

Abstact provided by Maria Thamann, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Bicycle] [Counting] [Family] [Flowers] [Food] [Garden] [Grandparents] [Learning] [Math] [Numbers] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Restaurant] [Reunion] [Sequence]

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13. Cabrera, Jane (1997). Cat's colors. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
What is cat's favorite color?Cat visits the ten most popular colors to try and decide which color is his favorite. In the end the decision is easy. Cat's favorite color is orange, the color of his mom!

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Bee] [Birds] [Cat] [Clouds] [Colors] [Cow] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Happiness] [Kindness] [Lobster] [Love] [Mice] [Nature] [Parents] [Sand] [Sheep] [Sky] [Sun] [Worm]

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14. Carlstrom, Nancy White (1992). How do you say it today, jesse bear?. New York: Macmillian Publishing Company.

Abstract:
For Jesse Bear, every month has a fun activity or holiday to celebrate. From January to December, Jesse Bear wishes his family and friends many special moments.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Christmas] [Easter] [Family] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Fourth Of July] [Halloween] [Holidays] [Kite] [Love] [Month] [Parade] [Seasons] [Thanksgiving] [Valentine's Day] [Verbal Communication]

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15. Chanin, Michael (1997). The chief's blanket. Tiburon, CA: H.J. Kramer.

Abstract:
After the rain, Flower longs for a day when she will see the great chief. When she has to make a blanket for him, she doubts her weaving skills. With her grandmother's love and encouragement, Flower makes the blanket. Will the chief ever receive such a gift?

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Canyon] [Clouds] [Colors] [Confidence] [Decision Making] [Excitement] [Family] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Garden] [Giving] [Goal Setting] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Horse] [Illness] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Nature] [Plants] [Sadness] [Spiritual]

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16. Chanko, Pamela//Chessen, Betsey (1998). Orange juice. New York: Scholastic, Inc.

Abstract:
Do you ever wonder where orange juice comes from?Follow the growth of an orange from a tiny seedling to the ripe, juicy fruit that is squeezed to make orange juice.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beverage] [Birds] [Cycle] [Farm] [Five Senses] [Flowers] [Food] [History] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Reproduction] [Sequence] [Sight] [Taste] [Wood]

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17. Cherry, Lynne (2003). How groundhog's garden grew. New York: The Blue Sky Press.

Abstract:
Little Groundhog was hungry. His friend Squirrel reminds him that it would not be nice to eat from someone else's garden; he offers to teach Groundhog how to grow food in his own garden. Groundhog learns that cooperation with the birds and insects around him will help meet their needs and help his garden grow. After planting, tending, and harvesting his garden, Groundhog has a feast with his friends.

Pamela Theurer, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Amphibians] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Bluebird] [Butterfly] [Cooperation] [Cycle] [Dragonfly] [Flowers] [Food] [Friendship] [Garden] [Goldfish] [Helping] [Hunger] [Insects] [Mole] [Nature] [Opossum] [Plants] [Praying Mantis] [Reptiles] [Robin] [Seed] [Skunk] [Snake] [Squirrel] [Toad] [Turtle] [Vocabulary] [Winter] [Wren]

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18. Clayton, Elaine (1996). Ella's trip to the museum. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc..

Abstract:
Ella and her class are going to the museum. She is very excited about being there. All of the art work seems to be calling to her. They ask her to fly with the angels, spin with the ballerinas, or dance with the statues. Her teacher wants Ella to enjoy the art, but doesn't understand that it is exactly what Ella is doing!

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

Keywords: [Art] [Behavior] [Creativity] [Dancing] [Exercise] [Flowers] [Imagination] [Learning] [Museum] [Plants] [Playing] [School] [Seasons] [Spring] [Teaching] [Verbal Communication]

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19. Cole, Henry (1998). I took a walk. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
A boy goes on a nature walk along the woods, meadows, and pond. He explores a variety of animals, birds, plants, insects, and fish on his journey. He explores the ground, sky, and water and sees more than fifty living things.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Butterfly] [Deer] [Duck] [Exercise] [Firefly] [Fish] [Flowers] [Forest] [Frog] [Nature] [Pond] [Swallow] [Tree] [Turtle] [Walking] [Woodpecker]

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20. Cole, Henry (1995). Jack's garden. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
Jack has a garden where he plants seeds. Plants and flowers grow in the garden. The garden attracts insects and birds.

Abstract provided by Tina Brezinski for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Bee] [Beetle] [Birds] [Bug] [Butterfly] [Critical Thinking] [Flowers] [Insects] [Plants] [Rain] [Seasons] [Seed] [Sequence] [Summer] [Water]

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21. Conner, Leslie (2004). Miss Bridie chose a shovel. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Abstract:
In 1856, Miss Bridie traveled to America with only her family shovel. She finds many uses for her shovel and it proves to be the right choice. She carves her path through life with a simple everyday shovel.

Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Aging] [Baby] [Critical Thinking] [Death] [Drought] [Exercise] [Family] [Farm] [Feelings] [Flood] [Flowers] [Garden] [Happiness] [History] [Ice] [Immigrants] [Loss] [Marriage] [Parents] [Plants] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Ship] [Siblings] [Skating] [Tools] [Transportation] [Travel]

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22. Cutler, Jane (1999). The cello of mr. o. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
Join Mr. O and the rest of his worn-torn city as he plays music to improve the city's spirits. Just when things were bad enough, a rocket destroys the truck that helps to save the town. See what the community does to keep healthy during this crisis time of war.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Car] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Days Of The Week] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Fight] [Fish] [Flowers] [Food] [Friendship] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Instruments] [Laziness] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Running] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Time] [Transportation] [Truck] [Walking] [War] [Water] [Winter] [Wood]

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23. Dahl, Michael (2005). Lots of ladybugs! Counting by fives. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books.

Abstract:
Welcome to the everyday lives of ladybugs! As the ladybugs go through their daily routine, you can count by fives to experience many different adventures.

Abstract provided by Yangar Cooper for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Alliteration] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Bug] [Caterpillar] [Colors] [Critical Thinking] [Curiosity] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Food] [Goal Setting] [Hunger] [Insects] [Ladybug] [Laziness] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Science] [Self Esteem]

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24. Dahl, Michael (2005). Lots of ladybugs!. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books.

Abstract:
Ladybugs go through the yard on an adventure. The ladybugs pass through the bushes, the flowers, and the grass. Each ladybug has five sports so children can learn to count by fives as ladybugs are added one by one.

Abstract provided by Tina Brezinski and Tamara Hall, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Bug] [Caterpillar] [Colors] [Counting] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Flowers] [Insects] [Ladybug] [Math] [Numbers] [Plants] [Seasons] [Summer] [Sun]

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25. Davies, Kay//Oldfield, Wendy (1994). My apple. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens Publishing.

Abstract:
The different characteristics and uses of an apple are presented. Also included are a glossary, things to do with an apple, and a series of fun facts about apples.

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

Keywords: [Art] [Counting] [Five Senses] [Flowers] [Food] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Taste]

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