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1. Aardema, Verna (1989). Rabbit makes a monkey out of a lion. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Rabbit and his friends have crossed lion by eating his honey. Lion chases Rabbit two days in a row, but does not catch him. Both times Rabbit outsmarts him. However, Rabbit learns his lesson to stop stealing Lion's honey.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Decision Making] [Feelings] [Food] [Forest] [Lion] [Rabbit] [Rat] [Refusal Skills] [Teasing] [Turtle]

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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. Asch, Frank (1984). Moongame. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Abstract:
Bear and Little Bird play a game of hide-and-seek. Later in the evening, Bear plays a game with the moon.

Abstract provided by Sally Bayes-Foxx, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Balloon] [Bear] [Birds] [Clouds] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Forest] [Games] [Lost] [Verbal Communication]

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4. Aylesworth, Jim (2003). Goldilocks and the three bears. New York: Scholastic Press.

Abstract:
A curious little girl sometimes forgets what her mother tells her. Sometimes this gets her into trouble. One such time found her deep into the woods at a cottage belonging to three bears. You probably know the rest of the story.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Baby] [Bear] [Curiosity] [Disobedience] [Fable] [Family] [Folktale] [Food] [Forest] [Forgetful] [Parents] [Sizes] [Sleep]

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5. Babbit, Natalie (1998). Ouch!. New York: HarperCollins.

Abstract:
A baby born with the destiny of marrying a princess is brought by the King and thrown into the river to prevent a possible marriage with his newborn daughter. Rescued by a loving couple, the boy grows up and meets the King once again. The Kings plan to kill the young man backfires again and the young man marries the princess. As a test, the King sends the new prince to steal the golden hairs off the devil's head. In a surprise ending, the prince prevails, but the King is not so lucky.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Architecture] [Baby] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Bridge] [Confidence] [Correspondence] [Dancing] [Death] [Devils] [Dreams] [Fable] [Family] [Feelings] [Food] [Forest] [Happiness] [Lost] [Magic] [Marriage] [Nonverbal Communication] [River] [River] [Royalty] [Secrets] [Sleep] [Transportation] [Trick] [Wedding]

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6. Baker, Jeannie (1987). Where the forest meets the sea. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
A boy travels with his father to a special place where no people are. While on this trip, the boy wonders what will happen in the future to nature and the environment.

Abstract provided by Sally Bayes-Foxx, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Australian] [Bodies Of Water] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Fish] [Forest] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Sea]

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7. Banks, Kate (1997). Baboon. New York: Frances Foster Books.

Abstract:
Upon entering the world, Baboon and his mother take a trip around the forest. For the first time, Baboon sees animals, water, fire, and even another baboon!While wandering about, Baboon and his mother talk about the great big world in which they live.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bodies Of Water] [Critical Thinking] [Crocodile] [Elephant] [Feelings] [Fire] [Food] [Forest] [Hunger] [Lake] [Love] [Monkey] [Parents] [Rhinoceros] [Trust] [Turtle] [Verbal Communication]

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8. Blundell, Tony (1992). Beware of boys. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
A young boy is captured by a seemingly clever wolf while walking in the woods one day. When the wolf threatens to eat the boy, the boy creatively sends the wolf running in circles and ends up stumping him and escaping!

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Critical Thinking] [Food] [Forest] [Nutrition] [Survival] [Wolf]

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9. Brenner, Barbara // Garelick, May (1992). The tremendous tree book. Honesdale, PA: Caroline House.

Abstract:
Characteristics of different trees are given with descriptions of different leaves. Tree history, tree survival strategies and uses of trees by both humans and wildlife are shared.

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

Keywords: [Autumn] [Classification] [Food] [Forest] [Geography] [Habitat] [Identification] [Nature] [Nutrition] [Observation] [Plants] [Recreation] [Reproduction] [Rhyme] [Seasons] [Seed] [Spring] [Temperature] [Tree] [Wildlife] [Woods]

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10. Brown, Marcia (1982). Shadow. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.

Abstract:
The village storytellers and shamans of African expound on the important, mysterious, haunted, and enchanted life of shadows.

Abstract provided by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1982 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Appreciation] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Cow] [Dancing] [Eagle] [Elephant] [Fable] [Fire] [Forest] [Insects] [Magic] [Mystery] [Night] [Reptiles] [River] [Scorpion] [Shadows] [Snake] [Spy] [Storytelling] [Tree] [War]

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11. Brown, Margaret Wise (1954). The little fir tree. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
A fir tree is cut down to be used as a Christmas tree for a boy with a handicap. After the holidays, the tree is replanted in the forest. Every year, the boy's father digs up the tree to be decorated. One year, the boy goes to the forest by himself to decorate a tree.

Abstract provided by Casey Edwards and Erin King, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Change] [Christmas] [Conflict Resolution] [Disability] [Family] [Forest] [Growing Up] [Handicap] [Holidays] [Illness] [Nature] [Parents] [Plants] [Song] [Traditions] [Verbal Communication]

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12. 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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13. Bunting, Eve (1991). Night tree. New York : Harcourt.

Abstract:
Nina and her brother go with the family to Luke's forest to decorate a Christmas tree. They sing songs, drink hot chocolate, and decorate the tree all night long.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Beverage] [Birds] [Christmas] [Deer] [Family] [Forest] [Holidays] [Music] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Opossum] [Owl] [Plants] [Preparation] [Raccoon] [Skunk] [Song] [Squirrel] [Verbal Communication]

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14. Cannon, Janell (1997). Verdi. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace and Company.

Abstract:
Wild and energetic, Verdi the snake is afraid of turning green and becoming lazy like the older snakes. To keep the green away, Verdi jumps and slithers all around the forest. One day Verdi does turn green, but he realizes it is the snake inside, not the color outside, that makes a great snake!

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bodies Of Water] [Colors] [Environment] [Excitement] [Family] [Feelings] [Forest] [Fun] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Snake] [Uniqueness] [Verbal Communication]

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15. Cherry, Lynne (1990). The great kapok tree. Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Abstract:
A man begins to chop the Kapok tree down but then falls asleep. All the animals and creatures of the rainforest persuade the man while he is asleep to save the tree.

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

Keywords: [Amphibians] [Animals] [Anteater] [Bee] [Birds] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Destruction] [Forest] [Frog] [Insects] [Monkey] [Plants] [Sleep] [Snake] [Verbal Communication]

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16. Clark, Emma Chichester (1993). Across the blue mountains. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Abstract:
Miss Milberry lives happily at the base of the blue mountains with her beautiful garden and her animals, but she is curious about what it is like on the other side of the mountains. Miss Milberry takes a long trip trying to get to the other side, but she ends up at a place that looks very familiar.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Birds] [Cat] [Curiosity] [Dog] [Food] [Forest] [Garden] [Mountains] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Travel]

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17. 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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18. Collier, John (1993). The backyard. New York: Viking.

Abstract:
A flashback through time of the exciting past of a child's backyard. The child's imagination runs wild as he visualizes the various turns of the changing land and the people which were effected.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Change] [Critical Thinking] [Dreams] [Forest] [Growing Up] [History] [Mountains] [Nature] [Ocean] [Parents] [Sea] [Verbal Communication] [Vision]

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19. Cowcher, Helen (1988). Rain forest. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Abstract:
A powerful change threatens the creatures of the tropical rain forest-machines. How long will they be able to survive?

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Change] [Fear] [Flood] [Forest] [Machines] [Nonverbal Communication] [Worry]

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20. Crews, Nina (1998). You are here. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
Have you ever been bored on a rainy day?Follow these two young girls on an exciting adventure with their imaginations and a magic map. Just as the magical map ends their rainy day doldrums, their mother tells them the sun is out and it's time to go to the park.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Animals] [Birds] [Boredom] [Cat] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Dancing] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Forest] [Games] [Giants] [Imagination] [Inventions] [Island] [Jungle] [Library] [Lost] [Magic] [Maps] [Monsters] [Multicultural] [Mythical] [Park] [Penguin] [Photograph] [Playing] [Rain] [Siblings] [Sun] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

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21. Degen, Bruce (1983). Jamberry. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
A boy and his bear friend love berries. They rhyme about berry picking while walking in the forest and decide what they are going to do with their berries.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bear] [Exercise] [Food] [Forest] [Nonverbal Communication] [Numbers] [Nutrition] [Recreation] [Rhyme] [Sequence]

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22. Duvoisin, Roger (1965). Petunia, I love you. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Abstract:
Raccoon hopes to eat Petunia for a goose dinner, but while walking in the forest, they end up as good friends.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Decision Making] [Food] [Forest] [Freedom] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Goose] [Kindness] [Nutrition] [Raccoon]

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23. Ellis, Veronica (1989). Afro-bets: First book about africa. Orange, NJ: Just Us Books.

Abstract:
Mr. Amegashie explores the cultural diversity, rich history, and the beautiful and exciting land of Africa.

Abstract provided by Just Us Books, 1989 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Animals] [Art] [Bodies Of Water] [Business] [Camel] [Celebration] [Ceremony] [Culture] [Customs] [Dancing] [Desert] [Discrimination] [Diversity] [Egypt] [Family] [Forest] [Geography] [Ghana] [History] [Horse] [Hyena] [Independence] [Instruments] [Islam] [Learning] [Leopard] [Library] [Maps] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Music] [Muslim] [Nigerian] [Nonfiction] [Nonverbal Communication] [Photograph] [Religion] [River] [School] [Ship] [Slavery] [Storytelling] [Traditions] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Village] [Water] [Zimbabwe]

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24. Elzbieta (1988). Dikou and the baby star. New York: Thomas Crowell.

Abstract:
Dikou finds a baby star in the forest. He takes the star home, but does not know what to feed it. It keeps getting dimmer until his parents help him launch it back into the sky.

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

Keywords: [Baby] [Change] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Family] [Forest] [Growing Up] [Helping] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Sky] [Stars] [Verbal Communication]

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25. Fleming, Denise (1997). Time to sleep. New York: Henry Holt & Company.

Abstract:
Six animals communicate with each other at the commencement of winter hibernation. Each animal tells one animal, who in turn tells another. The cycle, which begins with the bear, does not stop until he hears the news of the upcoming winter himself.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Anticipation] [Bear] [Colors] [Communication] [Cycle] [Decision Making] [Food] [Forest] [Hibernation] [Ladybug] [Morning] [Seasons] [Skunk] [Sky] [Sleep] [Snail] [Spring] [Tree] [Turtle] [Verbal Communication] [Winter] [Woodchuck]

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