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1. Ackerman, Karen (1990). The tin heart. New York: Atheneum.

Abstract:
Mahaley and Rosa are best of friends. They play together in the river every day while their fathers worked together. When the Civil War broke out, their fathers disagreed about slavery. Mahaley and Rosa rarely see each other now, But the tin heart charm that they wear around their necks are constant reminders of their special friendship.

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

Keywords: [Awareness] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Family] [Friendship] [Love] [Night] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [River] [Slavery] [Underground Railroad]
2. Ada, Alma Flor (1994). Dear peter rabbit. New York: Atheneum.

Abstract:
Through a series of letters between friends, we learn the stories of Goldilocks, The Three Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and Peter Rabbit.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Birthday] [Correspondence] [Friendship] [Pig] [Rabbit] [Wolf]
3. Adams, Eric J.//Adams, Kathleen (2000). On the day his daddy left. Morton Grove, Il: Albert Whitman.

Abstract:
On the day his daddy leaves town, Danny wakes up early to write down a secret question, then he slips it into his pocket. He shows and talks about the secret question to his teacher, his mom, his friend, and even his dad. Each person tries to reassure Danny that his parent's divorce is not his fault. Danny's secret question flies away in the wind, but he still keeps asking other questions -- and he always will.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Beliefs] [Bicycle] [Biking] [Change] [Conflict] [Coping] [Critical Thinking] [Divorce] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Guilt] [Loss] [Nonverbal Communication] [Sadness] [Stress Management] [Understanding] [Verbal Communication] [Worry]
4. Adler, David A. (1999). The babe and i. New York: Harcourt Brace and Co..

Abstract:
A young boy and his family are living through the Great Depression of 1932 When he learns that his father does not have a job, he gets a job with his friend selling newspapers to help make money for his family. He sells all of his papers outside of Yankee Stadium due to the popularity of Babe Ruth and his stories in the paper. He even gets to meet the Babe!

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Baseball] [Business] [Conflict Resolution] [Depression] [Family] [Feelings] [Food] [Friendship] [Frustration] [Hard Work] [History] [Money] [Newspaper] [Parents] [Poverty] [Responsibilities] [Sadness] [Shopping] [Sports] [Stress Management] [Work] [Worry]
5. Agee, Jon (1992). The return of freddy legrand. New York: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux.

Abstract:
Freddy Legrand tries to fly across the Atlantic, but crashes. He is rescued by Sophie and Albert. He builds a new plane and plans and encounters great new adventures.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Airplane] [Assertiveness] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Imagination] [Ocean] [Rescue] [Self Esteem] [Transportation] [Travel] [Trust]
6. Agell, Charlotte (1994). Dancing feet. New York: Gulliver Books .

Abstract:
Diversity in the world is shown through rhythmical lyrics and warm pictures. It also includes the names of major body parts and functions.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [African] [Asian] [Body Image] [Body Parts] [Community] [Dancing] [Diversity] [Equality] [Exercise] [Family] [Food] [Friendship] [Multicultural] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Walking]
7. Ahlberg, Janet//Ahlberg, Allan (1986). The jolly postman or other people's letters. Boston: Little Brown and Company.

Abstract:
This postman delivers mail to all of your favorite fairy tale characters. From the Three Bears to Cinderella, the jolly postman keeps them all in touch with their friends through letters.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Careers] [Correspondence] [Friendship] [Party] [Wolf]
8. Aiello, Barbara//Shulman, Jeffrey (1989). Hometown hero. Frederick: Twenty-First Century Books.

Abstract:
Scott Whittaker recounts the events between Thanksgiving and Christmas in his diary. He starts a karate club at school and meets Bill Walters, a homeless man who was the quarterback of the local high school football team in 1967 The book ends with questions and answers about asthma.

Abstract provided by Keith E. Rhoades, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Appearance] [Assertiveness] [Asthma] [Community] [Decision Making] [Diseases] [Exercise] [Football] [Friendship] [Holidays] [Karate] [Kindness] [Peer Resistance] [School] [Shelter] [Sports] [Surprises]
9. Alarcon, Francisco X. (1997). Laughing tomatoes and other spring poems. San Francisco, CA: Children's Book Press.

Abstract:
A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations.

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

Keywords: [Affection] [Beliefs] [Birds] [Caring] [Celebration] [Cinco De Mayo] [Community] [Day] [Environment] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Food] [Friendship] [Giving] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Loyalty] [Mexican] [Mexican American] [Morning] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Night] [Peace] [Plants] [Poetry] [Seasons] [Sharing] [Sky] [Spring] [Sun] [Unselfish] [Woods]
10. Albert, Richard (1994). Alejandro's gift. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle books.

Abstract:
A lonely man plants a garden full of vegetables in the middle of the desert. A wide array of desert wildlife finds their way to his garden and watering hole. He wants to be friends with the animals and help them.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Badger] [Birds] [Cactus] [Caring] [Coyote] [Critical Thinking] [Deer] [Desert] [Donkey] [Dove] [Feelings] [Fox] [Friendship] [Garden] [Habitat] [Hummingbird] [Loneliness] [Mouse] [Plants] [Presents] [Rabbit] [Rat] [Responsibilities] [Shelter] [Skunk] [Sparrow] [Squirrel] [Tortoise] [Wildlife] [Woodpecker] [Wren]
11. Alexander, Lloyd (1995). The house gobbaleen. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
After a stroke of bad luck, Tooley calls up on the "Friendly Folk" to help him improve his luck. When Hooks comes to the door, Tooley invites him in the house despite warnings from his cat. Hooks takes advantage of Tooley and makes his luck even worse than before-until the house gobbaleen scares Hooks away.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Anger] [Animals] [Cat] [Change] [Depression] [Fantasy] [Fear] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Greed] [Mythical] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peer Resistance] [Relief] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Superstition] [Verbal Communication]
12. Aliki. (1982). We are best friends. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
Two young boys must deal with the idea of one best friend moving away. Luckily, each meets a new friend. They are able to keep their friendship through letters.

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

Keywords: [Correspondence] [Critical Thinking] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Games] [Loneliness] [Memories] [Missing] [Moving] [Nonverbal Communication] [Playground] [Sadness] [Verbal Communication]
13. Aliki. (1991). Christmas tree memories. New York: Harper Collins.

Abstract:
One Christmas eve, a family gathers in front of their Christmas tree. Each ornament brings back a memory. The family shares rememberences of friends, places, events and their own family through the stories of each decoration.

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

Keywords: [Christmas] [Family] [Friendship] [Holidays] [Memories] [Self Esteem] [Traditions] [Verbal Communication]
14. Aliki. (1979). The two of them. New York: William Morrow & Co., Inc..

Abstract:
A little girl spends time with her grandfather. They go shopping for food, share a meal together and grow fruit in the garden. An apple tree becomes a good way for the girl to remember her grandfather forever.

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

Keywords: [Change] [Coping] [Death] [Family] [Food] [Friendship] [Grandparents] [Illness] [Nutrition] [Summer]
15. Andersen, Hans Christian (2004). For sure! For sure!. Little Rock: August House Littlefork.

Abstract:
Did you know that chickens gossip too? Come read about one chick that plucks out her feathers, supposedly to look good and impress her rooster. After one of her feathers is plucker, an owl sees her actions and spreads the word. The story gets turned around and exaggerated especially when the newspaper prints it.

Katie Armbruster, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Behavior] [Birds] [Chicken] [Death] [Differences] [Fable] [Family] [Feelings] [Fly] [Friendship] [Gossip] [Hearing] [Loss] [Love] [Newspaper] [Owl] [Peace] [Play] [Storytelling] [Truth]
16. Anderson, C.W. (1951). Billy and the blaze. New York: MaMillian.

Abstract:
Billy is a young boy who gets a pony for his birthday. He names the pony Blaze. The two become close friends. They enter a horse show together.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birthday] [Decision Making] [Dreams] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Pets] [Pony]
17. Angelou, Maya (1994). My painted house, my friendly chicken, and me. New York: Clarkson Potter, Inc..

Abstract:
Thandi, an eight-year-old Ndebele girl who lives in a village in South Africa with her mother, aunts, and sisters, and her mischievous younger brother, shares her secrets with her best friend, a chicken.

Abstract provided by Clarkson Potter, Inc, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Animals] [Art] [Bicycle] [Chicken] [Colors] [Customs] [Dragonfly] [Family] [Friendship] [Jewelry] [Language] [Mischief] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Pattern] [Photograph] [Play] [Siblings] [Storytelling] [Village]
18. Anglund, Joan Walsh (1958). A friend is someone who likes you. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co..

Abstract:
This book describes all the different kinds of friends a person could have.

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

Keywords: [Friendship] [Self Esteem] [Stress Management]
19. Anholt, Laurence (1998). Picasso and the girl with the ponytail. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's.

Abstract:
Sylvette is a shy young girl, until she meets Picasso. He has moved to France for the summer to work on his art. Seeing Sylvette through his window, he decides to use her as his new model. All summer they work together and become good friends. Picasso helps Sylvette unlock her secrets and artistic talent.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Art] [Author's Note] [Beauty] [Biography] [Careers] [Dog] [Encouragement] [Feelings] [French] [Friendship] [Fun] [Goat] [Happiness] [History] [Monkey] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Owl] [Photograph] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Secrets] [Shyness] [Summer] [Verbal Communication]
20. Anholt, Laurence (1997). Billy and the big new school. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Co..

Abstract:
Billy is very nervous about starting at his new school. He wants to stay home with his mother. Then he meets a small bird who is hurt and cannot fly. Billy takes care of it until it is ready to fly again. Find out how Billy gets himself ready to go to school and how he uses his bird story to make a friend.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Blackbird] [Bravery] [Bully] [Change] [Clothing] [Conflict Resolution] [Dreams] [Excitement] [Fear] [Feelings] [Food] [Friendship] [Loss] [Parents] [Pets] [Picnic] [Pigeon] [Preparation] [School] [Self Esteem] [Sparrow] [Starling] [Teaching] [Thrush] [Wish] [Worry]
21. Anzaldua, Gloria (1993). Friends from the other side. San Francisco, CA: Children's Book Press.

Abstract:
Prietita is a young girl who befriends a young immigrant from Mexico. He lives with his mother in a shed. When the police come, Prietita hides them so they won't be taken away. This story is in English and Spanish.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Caring] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Friendship] [Immigrants] [Mexican] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Poverty] [Pride] [Verbal Communication]
22. Ardizzone, Edward (1968). Tim to the lighthouse. New York: Henry Z. Walck, Inc..

Abstract:
One night, Tim noticed the light from the lighthouse was not flashing past his window. So Tim, the captain, and their friends braved the storm only to find robbers who wanted the ship to crash so they could get their goods. The children help save the lighthouse.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Fear] [Friendship] [Helping] [Refusal Skills] [Robbery]
23. Ardizzone, Edward (1977). Ship's cook ginger. New York: MacMillan .

Abstract:
Two young boys longed to be at sea, so their parents took them on a trip. Their parents were called off on an emergency but the boys stayed. They encounter a series of problems, but the crew and the boys survive.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Crisis] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Fear] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Responsibilities] [Stress Management] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]
24. Ardizzone, Edward (1965). Tim and ginger. New York: Henry Z. Walck, Inc..

Abstract:
Tim and Ginger are best friends. One day Ginger goes off on his own. Tim realizes that something is wrong. He searches to find Ginger. After Tim saves him, Ginger saves Tim. Both boys are heroes.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Boat] [Challenges] [Decision Making] [Friendship] [Heroism] [Stress Management] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication]
25. Ardizzone, Edward (1962). Tim's friend towser. New York: Henry Z. Walck.

Abstract:
Tim and Ginger are cabin boys who find a dog on the S.S. Royal. The captain does not like dogs, so they try to find it a home every time they go to shore. When the captain finds the dog in hiding, he scolds the boys. In the end, the boys get to keep the dog.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Careers] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Dog] [Friendship] [Pets] [Responsibilities] [Transportation] [Travel]
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