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1. Avi, (2003). Silent movie. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
This black and white picture book vividly portrays a historical time when immigrants set sail for America. They hope for better lives and dream of prosperity. This journey comes from the immigrant's perspective, in the form of a movie, where language is a not a barrier.

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

Keywords: [America] [Author's Note] [Family] [Feelings] [Film] [History] [Hope] [Illustrator's Note] [Immigrants] [Language] [Money] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Poverty] [Sadness] [Shelter] [Siblings] [Sizes] [Stress Management] [Sweden] [Symbols] [Theatre]

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2. Balgassi, Haemi (1996). Peacebound trains. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Abstract:
Sumi, a young Korean girl, lives with her grandmother when her mother goes off to the army. Sumi watches the train go by each day, wishing her mother would come home soon. The train reminds her grandmother of the days of war when she had to leave her own husband.

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

Keywords: [Affection] [Aging] [Birthday] [Caring] [Change] [Chinese] [Coping] [Courage] [Death] [Destruction] [Dolls] [Family] [Feelings] [Freedom] [Grandparents] [Hope] [Korean] [Loss] [Multicultural] [Peace] [Presents] [Sadness] [Sadness] [School] [Seasons] [Train] [Transportation] [Understanding] [War] [Winter]

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3. Bliss, Corinne Denias (1999). The littlest matryoshka. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Abstract:
Nikolai shipped his last carved matryoshka from Russia to a toy store in America. While on display, one of the six dolls gets bumped from the shelf and begins a great adventure away from her sisters. She survived the snow, the stream, a bird, and a cat before being found by the very girl who had bought her sisters, and they were all together once again.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Adventures] [American] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Beauty] [Birds] [Colors] [Dolls] [Family] [Hobby] [Hope] [Lost] [Missing] [Multicultural] [Russian] [Seasons] [Shopping] [Snow] [Squirrel] [Surprises] [Survival] [Toys]

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4. Brett, Jan (2003). On Noah's ark. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Abstract:
In preparation of the "rains", Noah's granddaughter helps her family read the Ark and animals. Two-by-two the beautiful animals crowd into the Ark and she keeps herself busy making the animals comfortable hoping for the "rains" to stop.

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

Keywords: [Activities] [Animals] [Anticipation] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Coping] [Determination] [Direction] [Dove] [Emotions] [Excitement] [Family] [Feelings] [Generations] [Grandparents] [History] [Hope] [Preparation] [Rain] [Rainbow] [Religion] [Spiritual] [Stress Management]

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5. Brown, Marc (1995). Arthur's tv trouble. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company.

Abstract:
Trouble for Arthur begins while he is watching TV. He sees a commercial for Treat Timer and just has to buy one for his dog, Pal. Arthur works hard to save and collect the money, but Treat Timer does not turn out to be all that Arthur had imagined.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Disappointment] [Dog] [Excitement] [Family] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Hope] [Money] [Neighbors] [Parents] [Siblings] [Work]

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6. Calhoun, Mary (1997). Flood. New York: Morrow Junior Books.

Abstract:
As the rain falls day after day, Sarajean and her family prepare for the flood. They place sandbags around the banks of the river and their house, but nothing can keep the water out. Eventually, Sarajean and her family are forced to leave their home, but they are grateful for their safety.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Confusion] [Disappointment] [Dog] [Family] [Feelings] [Flood] [Future] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Hope] [Love] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [River] [Sadness] [Stress Management] [Water]

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7. Crews, Nina (1997). Snowball. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
Each morning the children awake and anxiously look outside to see if it has snowed. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday go by and there's still no sign of snow!Friday is the children's last hope for a day of fun in the snow.

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

Keywords: [Anticipation] [Bedtime] [Celebration] [Clouds] [Cold] [Days Of The Week] [Dreams] [Excitement] [Fun] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Hope] [Morning] [Night] [Nonverbal Communication] [Patience] [Photograph] [Playground] [Playing] [School] [Sequence] [Sleep] [Snow] [Surprises] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Winter]

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8. Dengler, Marianna (1996). The worry stone. Flagstaff, AZ: Northland.

Abstract:
When growing up, Amanda loved her Grandfather and his stories. But now that Amanda is old, she feels lonely. One day at the park she befriends a lonely boy. She is able to give the boy something very special. Then he gives her something in return.

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

Keywords: [Aging] [Author's Note] [Death] [Family] [Feelings] [Folktale] [Fossil] [Giving] [Grandparents] [Hope] [Loneliness] [Memories] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Park] [Rocks] [Self Esteem] [Sharing] [Storytelling] [Verbal Communication] [Worry]

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9. dePaola, Tomie (1997). Days of the blackbird: A tale of northern italy. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Abstract:
Gemma and her father, Duke Gemma, love to sit in their courtyard where birds of all colors decorate the trees and sing beautiful songs. When her father becomes ill, Gemma realizes that the only hope for her father's recovery comes from the bird songs. Unfortunately, it is winter and all of the birds fly south, all except the Duke's favorite bird, La Colomba. La Colomba withstands the cold wind and snow in order to sing the Duke back to health.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Birds] [Blackbird] [Colors] [Family] [Hope] [Illness] [Italian] [Month] [Multicultural] [Music] [Seasons]

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10. Dixon, Ann (1994). The sleeping lady. Anchorage, AL: Alaska Northwest Books.

Abstract:
Nekatla and Susitha are a young couple preparing to wed. THe wedding is put on hold when war breaks out, and Nekatla must travel to another village to try to restore peace. Susitha waits on a grassy hill for Nekatla to return, and she falls asleep. Nekatla is killed in war, and Susitha never awakens and is now known as the sleeping lady.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Anger] [Author's Note] [Bravery] [Celebration] [Communication] [Conflict Resolution] [Culture] [Death] [Decision Making] [Dreams] [Fable] [Feelings] [Happiness] [History] [Hope] [Loss] [Love] [Nonverbal Communication] [Relationship] [Sleep] [Snow] [Teamwork] [Verbal Communication] [Violence] [War] [Weather] [Wedding] [Worry]

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11. Hamanaka, Sheila (1995). Peace crane. New York: Morrow Junior Books.

Abstract:
A young African American girl learns about the Peace Crane, created by Sadako Sasaki, survivor of Hiroshima. The girl wishes the Peace Crane would take her away from the violence in her own world to a place without racism and violence.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Crane] [Death] [Dreams] [Feelings] [Hope] [Japanese] [Love] [Love] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peace] [Prejudice] [Racism] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Verbal Communication] [Violence] [War]

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12. Hegi, Ursula (2003). Trudi & Pia. New York: Atheneum Books.

Abstract:
Trudi dreams of being tall and feels there are no other dwarfs like her until she meets Pia who teaches her to accept the way she is and that she is not alone. Pia talks about when other drawfs from around the world in Russia, Italy, France and Portugal, Trudi learns to feel normal and beautiful.

Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Animals] [Bicycle] [Birds] [Bravery] [Circus] [Clowns] [Courage] [Differences] [Dwarfs] [Elephant] [Fantasy] [Growing Up] [Height] [Hope] [Imagination] [Lion] [Monkey] [Multicultural] [Night] [Parrot] [Sizes] [Skills] [Sleep] [Stars] [Uniqueness]

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13. Hooks, Bell (1999). Happy to be nappy . New York: Hyperion.

Abstract:
A whimsical rhythm of sweet jive jumps from watercolored illustrations on different pages to portray portraits of little girls who celebrate their African American culture. Hooray for the frizzy, fuzzy, nappy, twisty hair!Hooray for the sizzling semblance and fantastic flare that shines in every hair on every head. Beauty lies everywhere.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Appearance] [Appreciation] [Awareness] [Beauty] [Body Parts] [Caring] [Celebration] [Child Care] [Cleanliness] [Closeness] [Colors] [Comparisons] [Confidence] [Creativity] [Culture] [Day] [Differences] [Family] [Feelings] [Fun] [Happiness] [Health] [Hope] [Images] [Individuality] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Play] [Pride] [Rhythm] [Self Confidence] [Self Esteem] [Shapes]

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14. Hopkinson, Deborah (2006). Sky boys: How they built the empire state building. New York: Schwartz and Wade.

Abstract:
A boy watches in amazement as the Empire State Building is built. When the building is completed he goes to the top with his father to see all of the New York City.

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

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Ambition] [Architecture] [Beliefs] [Buildings] [Careers] [Ceremony] [Construction] [Day] [Determination] [Excitement] [Family] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Hope] [Money] [Night] [Parents] [Sequence] [Sky] [Tools] [Transportation] [Truck] [Verbal Communication] [Wish]

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15. Jahn-Clough, Lisa (1994). Alicia has a bad day. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

Abstract:
Since Alicia is typically a very happy little girl that likes to be silly, she does not like the miserable feeling she experiences one morning. Alicia first handles her emotions by sitting and moping. Later she goes outside to write about her dark and dreary feelings in her notebook, only to be interrupted by a storm. After some alone time under her bed and a lick from her dog, Alizie realizes the world is not so lugubrious and goes outside to play.

Megan Eckes, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Awareness] [Clouds] [Coping] [Creativity] [Dog] [Emotions] [Feelings] [Hope] [Language] [Pets] [Playing] [Rain] [Sadness] [Weather] [Wood]

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16. Johansen, Hanna (2002). Henrietta and the golden eggs. Boston: David R. Godine.

Abstract:
Once upon a time, 3,333 chickens lived in a small, crowded chikcen yard and everyday Henrietta, the baby chicken, finds a way out and everyone follows. Soon the manager builds a large, open chicken house and Henrietta lays her first egg.

Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Celebration] [Chicken] [Colors] [Cow] [Escape] [Farm] [Five Senses] [Frog] [Growing Up] [Hope] [Noise] [Numbers] [Pond] [Practice] [Running] [Running Away] [Sight] [Smell] [Sounds] [Swimming] [Water]

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17. Johnson, Angela (2003). I dream of trains. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
A young boy from Mississippi listens for the sound of the train whistle while doing his work as a sharecropper. As he picks cotton, he dreams of someday leaving on a train. He refers to the train whistle as a call to his soul.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Author's Note] [Careers] [Dreams] [Family] [Farm] [Friendship] [Geography] [Hard Work] [History] [Hope] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Slavery] [Sounds] [Spiritual] [Storytelling] [Stress Management] [Train] [Transportation]

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18. Johnson, Paul Brett//Lewis, Celeste (1996). Lost. New York: Orchard Books.

Abstract:
A little girl loses her dog Flag in the desert. She and her dad search for a month, but there is no sign of Flag. One day, when the girl returns home from school, she notices an old truck in her driveway. A man found Flag and brought him home!

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Celebration] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Desert] [Dog] [Faith] [Family] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Hope] [Loss] [Love] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Pets] [Sadness]

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19. Keller, Holly (1994). Grandfather's dream. New York: Greenwillow Books.

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Grandfather dreams that the cranes will come back to bring good luck now that the war is over. Nam agrees. If the cranes don't come back, the fields will be used for planting rice. The entire community rejoices when the birds fly overhead.

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

Keywords: [Beliefs] [Birds] [Crane] [Dreams] [Family] [Farm] [Food] [Grandparents] [Hope] [Plants] [War]

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20. Kidd, Ronald (1995). Grandpa's hammer. Americus, GA: Habitat for Humanity International.

Abstract:
Grandpa always say that it take two things to make dreams come true: faith and a hammer. After Grandma passes away, Grandpa sets aside his hammer and nearly loses his faith. His granddaughter tries everything she can think of to bring back his faith but nothing seems to work. One day, Grandpa visits a Habitat for Humanity worksite with a neighbor and realizes that he can made dreams come true for others.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Ambition] [Anger] [Appreciation] [Beliefs] [Caring] [Challenges] [Communication] [Coping] [Creativity] [Death] [Depression] [Determination] [Discovery] [Diversity] [Dreams] [Faith] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Generations] [Giving] [Grandparents] [Grief] [Habitat] [Happiness] [Hard Work] [Helping] [Hope] [Love] [Memories] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Patience] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Shelter] [Teamwork] [Verbal Communication]

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21. Kimmel, Eric (1998). A hanukkah treasury. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Abstract:
Hanukkah is to me the time for lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, and remembering heros from the past. Poetry, music, and recipes help keep the Hanukkah tradition alive!

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Accomplishment] [Adventures] [Ambition] [American] [Animals] [Anticipation] [Appreciation] [Assertiveness] [Beliefs] [Bias] [Bravery] [Celebration] [Ceremony] [Challenges] [Change] [Charity] [Closeness] [Communication] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooking] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Customs] [Decision Making] [Destruction] [Determination] [Discrimination] [Elephant] [Family] [Feelings] [Folktale] [Food] [Freedom] [Games] [Goal Setting] [God] [Grandparents] [Grief] [Hanukkah] [Happiness] [Hebrew] [Heroism] [History] [Holidays] [Hope] [Immigrants] [Independence] [Individuality] [Israelian] [Jewish] [Kindness] [Language] [Love] [Loyalty] [Memories] [Miracle] [Moose] [Moving] [Multicultural] [Music] [Parents] [Peace] [Pilgrims] [Poetry] [Polish] [Politics] [Poverty] [Prayer] [Prejudice] [Presents] [Racism] [Religion] [Russian] [Sadness] [Secrets] [Siblings] [Snow] [Song] [Spiritual] [Storytelling] [Toys] [Traditions] [War] [Weather]

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22. Kvasnosky, Laura McGee (2000). Zelda and ivy one christmas. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Abstract:
Two sisters, Zelda and Ivy, can't wait for Christmas morning. Zelda hopes to get a lovely velvet evening gown while Ivy wishes for a princess Mimi doll with all the ballet accessories. The two sisters make a beautiful bracelet for their lovely elderly neighbor. The neighbor receives her christmas wish, but will Zelda and Ivy get their Christmas wish too?

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Christmas] [Clothing] [Elves] [Fox] [Holidays] [Hope] [Presents] [Santa] [Teamwork] [Wish]

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23. Lester, Julius (2005). The old africa. New York: Dial Books.

Abstract:
An elderly slave uses the power of his mind to ease the suffering of his fellow slaves and eventually lead them back to Africa

Abstract provided by Library of Congress, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Author's Note] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Escape] [Farm] [Fear] [Feelings] [Freedom] [History] [Hope] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [Sadness] [Slavery] [Stress Management] [Transportation] [Travel]

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24. Lied, Kate (1997). Potato: A tale from the great depression. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.

Abstract:
During the Great Depression Dorothy is just a baby, but she remembers how hard her parents had to work. For two weeks the family moves to Idaho and picks potatoes. They use the left-over potatoes to trade for groceries which helps the family survive the Depression.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Baby] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Depression] [Family] [Farm] [Feelings] [Food] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Hard Work] [History] [Hope] [Love] [Parents] [Pig] [Siblings]

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25. Pak, Soyung (2003). Sumi's first day of school ever. New York: Viking.

Abstract:
On Sumi’s first day of school, she experiences loneliness because she doesn’t know anyone and doesn’t understand the language of the other children. She also thinks school is a scary and mean place because the other children are loud and one boy even sticks his tongue out at her! Eventually, Sumi’s nice teacher makes her feel comfortable in her new environment. After meeting a new friend at recess, Sumi recognizes that school is not as lonely, scary, or mean as she originally thought.

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

Keywords: [Change] [Critical Thinking] [Drawing] [Emotions] [Encouragement] [Family] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Helping] [Hope] [Korean] [Loneliness] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Playground] [School] [Shyness] [Stress Management] [Teaching] [Teasing] [Verbal Communication]

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