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1. Adler, David A. (1987). The number on my grandfather's arm. New York: UAHC Press.

Abstract:
A little girl's grandpa comes over to her house to babysit her. She sees a number on his arm. She asks about it and he tells her about when he was young and in a concentration camp in Germany.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Child Care] [Coping] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Fear] [German] [Grandparents] [History] [Jewish] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Self Esteem] [Verbal Communication]
2. Cooney, Barbara (1990). Hattie and the wild waves. New York: Viking.

Abstract:
Hattie is a child of German immigrants. She has the courage to pursue her goal of becoming an artist.

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

Keywords: [Art] [Assertiveness] [Careers] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Determination] [German] [Goal Setting] [Refusal Skills] [Self Esteem] [Traditions] [Verbal Communication]
3. Gantschev, Ivan (1982). The christmas train. Boston: Little Brown and Co..

Abstract:
Translated from German, this is a true story of a young girl whose wise actions saved many passengers on a train.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Christmas] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [German] [Multicultural] [Rescue] [Train] [Transportation]
4. Hearne, Betsy (1997). Seven brave women. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
A young girl tells the story of her family's history. She explains how each of her female ancestors played a very important role in the shaping of this family's history.

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

Keywords: [Aging] [Airplane] [Anger] [Animals] [Art] [Author's Note] [Basketball] [Boat] [Careers] [Coping] [Farm] [Feelings] [Flowers] [German] [God] [Grandparents] [History] [Horse] [Hospital] [Instruments] [Loneliness] [Loss] [Medicine] [Multicultural] [Music] [Native American] [Parents] [School] [School] [Science] [Sports] [Storytelling] [Transportation] [War]
5. Hest, Amy (1990). The ring and the window seat. New York: Scholastic Books.

Abstract:
Stella, a young girl, saved nickels for weeks to buy a ring. Eventually, she gives it all away so she can help a girl come to the United States from Germany during WWII.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [German] [Giving] [Helping] [History] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Self Esteem] [War]
6. Lankford, Mary D. (1992). Hopscotch around the world. New York: Morrow Junior Books.

Abstract:
Nineteen different ways of playing hopscotch from around the world are presented along with directions, drawings of the different patterns, and a brief history of the game.

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

Keywords: [American] [Bolivian] [Chinese] [Czech] [English] [Exercise] [French] [Games] [Geography] [German] [Honduran] [Indian] [Italian] [Jumping] [Multicultural] [Nigerian] [Polish] [Russian]
7. Maendel, Rachel (1999). Rachel, a hutterite girl. Scottsdale, PA: Herald Press.

Abstract:
A young Hutterite girl named Rachel explores her farm home. On her journey she learns facts about the natural world as well as the social traditions and cultural customs of her Hutterite family and community.

Susan Baker-Gillette, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Bull] [Chicken] [Cow] [Customs] [Dutch] [Family] [Farm] [Friendship] [German] [Goose] [Grandparents] [Language] [Multicultural] [Neighbors] [Parents] [Pets] [Quakers] [Religion] [Responsibilities] [Siblings] [Unselfish]
8. Nerlove, Miriam (1996). Flowers on the wall. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Abstract:
In Poland in 1938, Rachel and her family are struggling to survive, along with other Jews in the area. Her father loses his store, Rachel and her brother stop going to school, and they have nothing to eat. Rachel paints flowers on their apartment walls to pass the time.

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

Keywords: [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Discrimination] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Food] [German] [History] [Hunger] [Jewish] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Polish] [Sadness] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [War]
9. Oppenheim, Shulamaith (1992). The lily cupboard. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
Miriam, who is Jewish, must go live with another family in the country because the Germans are killing the Jews. She learns a new life in the country and successfully hides when the soldiers come to look for her.

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

Keywords: [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dutch] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [German] [History] [Jewish] [Multicultural] [Shelter] [Stereotypes] [War]
10. Park, Linda Sue (2004). Mung-mung. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.

Abstract:
Animal sounds in different languages such as Turkish, Chinese and Hindu are shared. Open the flap to find out what animal it is.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Arabic] [Birds] [Cat] [Chicken] [Chinese] [Conflict Resolution] [Dog] [Duck] [English] [Filipino] [French] [Frog] [German] [Hindu] [Horse] [Italian] [Japanese] [Korean] [Language] [Norwegian] [Pig] [Polish] [Russian] [Spanish] [Swedish] [Turkish] [Verbal Communication] [Vietnamese]
11. Raschka, Chris (2005). New York is english, chattanooga is greek. New York: Atheneum Books.

Abstract:
New York is planning a party and invites other cities such as: El Paso, Minneapolis and Chicago. Learn how different cities got their names.

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

Keywords: [America] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [French] [German] [Greece] [Identity] [Multicultural] [Party] [Peer Resistance] [Preparation] [Scottish] [Spanish] [Welch]
12. Ray, Deborah Kogan (1990). My daddy was a soldier: A world war II story. New York: Holiday House.

Abstract:
While Jeannie's daddy is away fighting in the Pacific, Jeannie plants a Victory garden, collects scraps to help the war effort, and sends her daddy letters. She awaits his safe return.

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

Keywords: [Bodies Of Water] [Christmas] [Communication] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Food] [German] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Helping] [History] [Holidays] [Japanese] [Letters] [Loneliness] [Love] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Ocean] [Parents] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [War] [War] [Working Mother] [Worry]
13. Russo, Marisabina (1991). A visit to oma. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
A young girl visits her great-grandmother, Oma, every Sunday. She cannot understand her grandmother's language and makes up stories in her head to fit her great grandmother's gestures.

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

Keywords: [Aging] [Family] [German] [Grandparents] [Imagination] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Verbal Communication]
14. Spielgelman, Art (1997). Open me...i'm a dog. New York: HarperCollins Publishers .

Abstract:
The dog narrating this story explains the "wizard's curse" and many other adventures that turn him into this book. He longs for the curse to be broken and for someone to save him from being the pages of a book. He wants someone to give him a loving home.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Birds] [Books] [Bull] [Car] [Dog] [Feelings] [Fish] [Frog] [German] [Loneliness] [Magic] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Rabbit] [Sheep] [Transportation] [Witches] [Woods]
15. Wild, Margaret//Vivas, Julie (1991). Let the celebrations begin. New York: Orchard Books.

Abstract:
Miram and the women of the camp make toys for children from material scraps and buttons. They plan for a celebration when the soldiers come to free them from the German camp.

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

Keywords: [Celebration] [Clothing] [Community] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Feelings] [Food] [German] [Goal Setting] [Grief] [Happiness] [Hunger] [Memory] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Party] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Shelter] [Stress Management] [Toys] [Verbal Communication] [War]
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