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1. Alderson, Brian (1999). The tale of the turnip. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Abstract:
With the help of his family, a farmer grows an oversized turnip and presents it to the King. The King gives the farmer a cartload of gold for his turnip. The King's gift entices a squire to present the King with a horse, but the reward is not what the squire has in mind.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Farm] [Folktale] [Food] [Garden] [Goal Setting] [Greed] [Hard Work] [Helping] [Horse] [Royalty] [Sizes]

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2. 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]

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3. Alexander, Lloyd (1972). The four donkeys. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Abstract:
The Baker, Shoemaker, and Tailor all wanted to go to the fair to sell their goods, but had trouble making it there. After their donkey collapsed, they had to pull the cart. They were all rude to each other, but when they were all faced with the same problem they figured out a helpful solution.

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

Keywords: [Careers] [Conflict Resolution] [Coping] [Decision Making] [Goal Setting] [Greed] [Teamwork]

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4. Aylesworth, Jim (1999). The full belly bowl. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
After being captured by a fox, a wee man is rescued and nurtured by a very old man for three days. In appreciation of the old man's kindness, a bowl is left on his porch with a note about its special powers. The beautiful full, belly bowl multiplies any item placed in it. This brings both happiness and trouble to the old man.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Appreciation] [Art] [Caring] [Cat] [Correspondence] [Fable] [Food] [Fox] [Greed] [Helping] [Hunger] [Insects] [Magic] [Money] [Mouse] [Nutrition] [Sleep] [Spider] [Wealth]

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5. Baylor, Byrd (1994). The table where rich people sit. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Reader.

Abstract:
A young girl feels that her family is so poor that rich people wouldn't even sit at her family's table. She holds a meeting with her family to discuss the money her family has. During the meeting she discovers how rich her family really is. She also learns the important things in life such as, family is more valuable than money itself.

Abstract provided by Megan Kamphaus for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Greed] [Money] [Parents] [Perspective] [Pheasant] [Poverty] [Relaxation] [Responsibilities] [Rules] [Self Esteem] [Sharing] [Wealth]

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6. Brock, Emma L. (1946). The birds' christmas tree. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Abstract:
After the first snow, all the birds that do not fly south for the winter are left hungry. The birds learn to compromise and share when a christmas tree full of tasty treats is put up in town.

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

Keywords: [Birds] [Christmas] [Compromise] [Conflict Resolution] [Greed] [Holidays] [Hunger] [Seasons] [Sharing] [Snow] [Teamwork] [Weather] [Winter]

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7. Carle, Eric (1977). The grouchy ladybug. New York: HarperCollins.

Abstract:
A grouch ladybug and a friendly ladybug fly to a leaf with aphids. The grouchy ladybug tells the friendly ladybug to go away. They decide to fight, but the grouchy ladybug goes on to look for even bigger food. Every animal the grouchy ladybug encounters is not big enough until the whale slaps her across the ocean. At six o'clock, the grouchy ladybug returns to the leaf. The friendly ladybug saves the grouchy ladybug some aphids, and the two ladybugs become friends.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Aphid] [Bee] [Beetle] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Crustaceans] [Elephant] [Fight] [Food] [Friendship] [Gorilla] [Greed] [Hyena] [Insects] [Kindness] [Ladybug] [Lobster] [Plants] [Reptiles] [Rhinoceros] [Selfishness] [Skunk] [Snake] [Sparrow] [Verbal Communication] [Whale]

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8. Christian, Mary Blount (1980). The devil take you, barnabas beane!. New York: Crowell.

Abstract:
Barnabas Beane is a wealthy, greedy, stingy old man who does not know the meaning of charity. John, an orphan boy, helps him to realize his folly through scare tactics that are based on hoof prints found in the snow.

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

Keywords: [Aggression] [Assertiveness] [Charity] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Devils] [Greed] [Verbal Communication]

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9. Coville, Bruce//Coville, Katherine (1978). The foolish giant. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
Harry the giant may not be very bright, but he is definitely very kind. When a wizard threatens to take over the town, Harry risks getting turned into a stone toad. Instead, the wizard's plan backfires and he turns himself into a stone toad.

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

Keywords: [Appreciation] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Deception] [Friendship] [Giants] [Greed] [Kindness] [Mythical] [Rocks] [Self Esteem]

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10. D'Aulaire, Ingri//D'Aulaire, Edgar (1943). Don't count your chicks. Garden City: Double Day and Company Inc..

Abstract:
A little old woman walks into town with a basket of eggs her hen has laid. As she walks she thinks about her future and about how rich she'll be because of these eggs. When she drops all of the eggs she realizes she became too proud.

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

Keywords: [Birds] [Chicken] [Confidence] [Consequences] [Exercise] [Folktale] [Greed] [Walking]

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11. Delaney, Ned (1988). Cosmic chickens. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
Three chickens from outer space help Hank save his farm from the greedy Mr. Sneezle.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Chicken] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Fantasy] [Farm] [Greed] [Helping] [Helping] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication]

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12. dePaola, Tomie (1993). Strega nona meets her match. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Abstract:
Strega Nona cures all the townspeople of aches, lovesickness, and other ailments. One day, her friend, Strega Amelia, steals her customers and opens a high-tech office. In the end, good old-fashioned ways win out.

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

Keywords: [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Goal Setting] [Greed] [Helping] [Italian] [Language] [Loyalty] [Multicultural] [Technology] [Verbal Communication]

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13. dePaola, Tomie (1977). Helga's dowry: A troll love story. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Abstract:
Helga, a beautiful troll, sets out to earn her dowry to marry Lars. Her plan doesn't work out like she had hoped. Be ready for a funny ending.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Greed] [Laziness] [Loyalty] [Marriage] [Self Esteem] [Selfishness] [Stress Management] [Trolls] [Verbal Communication] [Wedding]

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14. Dunbar, Joyce (1999). The bowl of fruit. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Abstract:
Pand and Gander have a big bowl of fruit to share. They each take their favorite fruit, but Gander's pomegranate takes much longer to eat than Panda's pear. As Panda finishes his piece, he takes another, and another. By the time Gander is done with his pomegranate there are only a few cherries left. Even though sharing is hard, the friends share the last few cherries.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Conflict Resolution] [Food] [Friendship] [Fun] [Goose] [Greed] [Hunger] [Nutrition] [Panda] [Sharing] [Verbal Communication]

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15. Duvoisin, Roger (1975). Petunia's treasure. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Abstract:
Petunia the goose finds a treasure chest. Before she opens it, she tells her friends about it and they all beg her for gifts. She finds that the chest had nothing in it and that money is not always that important.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Goose] [Greed] [Money] [Peer Resistance] [Self Esteem] [Verbal Communication]

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16. Duvoisin, Roger (1958). Petunia beware!. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Abstract:
Petunia is a goose who eats everyone else's food and never touches her own because she thinks the other food is better. Petunia decides to go up a windy hill to get the "better" grass, but others warn her not to because of wild animals. After escaping from the wild animals, she realizes that her grass is just as good.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Coping] [Curiosity] [Food] [Goose] [Greed] [Nutrition] [Peer Resistance] [Selfishness] [Verbal Communication]

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17. Egan, Tim (1995). Chestnut cove. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Abstract:
Chestnut Cove is a town of strange events, but caring and helpful townspeople. That all changes when King Milford decrees that the one who can grow the largest watermelon will inherit the kingdom. Pretty soon, everyone becomes too greedy to even talk to one another, and it takes a big event to get them back to normal.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Community] [Food] [Garden] [Greed] [Helping] [Hippopotamus] [Picnic] [Rescue] [Selfishness]

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18. Erdrich, Louise (1996). Grandmother's pigeon. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Abstract:
When grandmother leaves for Greenland on a porpoise, her family cleans out her room. While cleaning, they find a nest which has hatching bird eggs. The family eventually set the pigeons free, but they get something in return.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Extinction] [Family] [Grandparents] [Greed] [Loss] [Nature] [Pigeon]

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19. Fleischman, Sid (1979). The hey hey man. Boston: Little, Brown & Co..

Abstract:
A thief sees a farmer bury gold by a magical tree. The thief steals the gold and runs away with it. The thief is followed by the tree's Hey Hey man. The wood spirit tricks the thief into returning the farmer's gold.

Abstract provided by Amy Farren and Tanya Chislett, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Fantasy] [Greed] [Magic] [Robbery] [Verbal Communication]

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20. Forest, Heather (1993). The bakers dozen. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Co.

Abstract:
Jan Van Amsterdam is a well known baker. People travel from all over to buy his goods. When he begins to get greedy, he starts to use less ingredients in his cookies. When a woman asks for a bakers dozen, he only gives her 12 She puts a curse on him and his baked goods. When he finally realizes that a bakers dozen is 13, the curse is broken.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Careers] [Celebration] [Christmas] [Community] [Deception] [Folktale] [Food] [Greed] [Holidays] [Magic] [Nutrition] [Poverty] [Seasons] [Winter]

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21. Garrison, Christian (1976). Flim and flam and the big cheese. Scarsdale, NY: Bradbury Press.

Abstract:
Two brothers, one fat and one thin, live together. Flam eats all the food and leaves nothing for Flim. So Flim decides to trick Flam into drinking the pond by placing a piece of cheese in the middle of it. Flam drinks the whole pond not realizing the cheese was the reflection of the moon. When Flam cannot move, Flim eats a very satisfying meal.

Abstract provided by Kirsten Rose and Amy Piscotty, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Beverage] [Bodies Of Water] [Body Image] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Family] [Food] [Greed] [Nutrition] [Pond] [Self Esteem] [Siblings]

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22. Greeson, Janet (1952). The stingy baker. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, Inc.

Abstract:
Jan is a stingy baker. When a woman enters his cookie shop and asks for a bakers dozen, Jan refuses to give her an extra free cookie. The woman puts an evil spell on Jan. When Jan finally gives her a bakers dozen of cookies, the spell is broken.

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

Keywords: [Careers] [Family] [Folktale] [Food] [Greed] [Numbers] [Numbers] [Nutrition] [Parents]

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23. Hausman, Bonnie (1999). A to z do you ever feel like me?. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
How are you feeling today?Join the children in this book to find out if they are feeling the same way. Learn the letters of the alphabet while you solve the puzzles of emotions. Have fun!

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [African American] [Alphabet] [Anger] [Asian American] [Birthday] [Body Parts] [Bravery] [Confusion] [Critical Thinking] [Doctor] [Embarrassment] [Emotions] [Exercise] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Fun] [Games] [Grandparents] [Greed] [Happiness] [Jealousy] [Kindness] [Letters] [Loneliness] [Mischief] [Morning] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Observation] [Party] [Pets] [Photograph] [Playground] [Playing] [Pride] [School] [Self Esteem] [Sequence] [Sharing] [Toys] [Verbal Communication] [Worry]

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24. Heine, Helme (1985). The pearl. New York: Margaret K. McEldery Books.

Abstract:
A beaver dreams about a pearl. He dreams that he becomes so greedy that he destroys his friendships, the pond, and eventually the whole forest. When he awakens, he gets rid of the oyster he has without even opening it in order to save his friendships and the forest.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beaver] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Dreams] [Forest] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Greed] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peer Resistance] [Pond]

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25. Hoban, Russell (1968). A birthday for frances. New York: Harper and Row.

Abstract:
Frances buys a candy bar for Gloria's birthday then thinks about how she can keep it or eat part of it. However, her heart softens and she decides Gloria should have it all.

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

Keywords: [Birthday] [Conflict Resolution] [Family] [Food] [Giving] [Greed] [Honesty] [Love] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Presents] [Presents] [Sharing] [Siblings] [Verbal Communication]

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