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1. Aliki (1998). Marianthe's story one: Painted words. Marianthe's story two: Spoken memories. New York: Greenwillow.

Abstract:
When a child moves to a new school it can be frightening. Mari not only moved to a new school, but a new culture as well. Mari uses painted pictures to communicate her words and recalls her life through spoken memories.

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

Keywords: [American] [Anticipation] [Art] [Assertiveness] [Challenges] [Change] [Conflict Resolution] [Coping] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Death] [Decision Making] [Determination] [Feelings] [Greek] [Learning] [Loss] [Memories] [Moving] [Nonverbal Communication] [Observation] [Peace] [Peer Resistance] [Playground] [Sadness] [School] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [War]

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2. Bider, Djemma (1989). A drop of honey. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Anayida falls asleep and dreams of baking baklava. When she buys the honey, she drops some of it on the sidewalk. A bee lands on the honey and a cat chases the bee. A dog chases the cat and they all run through the town. The whole town is turned upside down because of one drop of honey.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Armenian] [Bee] [Bodies Of Water] [Cat] [Community] [Conflict Resolution] [Dog] [Folktale] [Food] [Greek] [Insects] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Recipe] [River]

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3. Bunting, Eve (1999). I have an olive tree. : Joanna Cotler Books.

Abstract:
On Sophia's seventh birthday, her grandfather gave her an olive tree. Sophia is a little disappointed by the gift and doesn't understand why her grandfather would give her an olive tree that she can't even see. After all, it is Greece and she lives in California! It isn't until her grandfather passes away that Sophia truly understands the importance and meaning of the gift when she and her mother visit the olive tree in Greece.

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

Keywords: [Appreciation] [Birthday] [Communication] [Community] [Culture] [Customs] [Dedication] [Disappointment] [Emotions] [Exploration] [Family] [Feelings] [Generations] [Geology] [Giving] [Grandparents] [Greece] [Greek] [Grief] [Immigrants] [Instruments] [Language] [Learning] [Loss] [Love] [Memories] [Memory] [Misunderstanding] [Music] [Parents] [Plants] [Presents] [Resentment] [Sadness] [Traditions] [Travel] [Tree] [Understanding] [Verbal Communication]

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4. Heide, Florence Parry//Gilliland, Judith Heide (1999). The house of wisdom. New York: DK Publishing, Inc..

Abstract:
The House of Wisdom, an ancient library in Baghdad, is the center for new ideas and a quest for knowledge from all parts of the world. As scholars study and translate the ancient manuscripts, one boy, Ishaq, learns the wisdom on Aristotle through his expedition and a special book.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Arab] [Author's Note] [Books] [Camel] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Greek] [History] [Language] [Library] [Market] [Multicultural] [Reading] [Russian] [Ship] [Time] [Transportation] [Travel] [Wealth]

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5. Hol, Coby (1993). Niki's little donkey (Niki's eselchen). New York: North-South Books.

Abstract:
When the family donkey finally has its baby, Niki can hardly wait to call the donkey her own. She is disappointed, though, when Niki's father insists that they sell the donkey. Through hard work and determination, Niki earns the money to buy the donkey from her dad!

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Birth] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Discipline] [Donkey] [Family] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Greek] [Happiness] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Sadness] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication]

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