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1. Baird, Audrey B. (2001). Storm coming!. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.

Abstract:
A collection of poems describes the different aspects of a storm, including the events before, during, and after. With vivid imagery, even an ordinary storm can come alive with Baird's poetry.

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

Keywords: [Alliteration] [Clouds] [Five Senses] [Fog] [Imagination] [Lightning] [Poetry] [Rain] [Rainbow] [Rhyme] [Signs] [Sky] [Sounds] [Storm] [Weather] [Wind]

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2. Bull, Schuyla (1998). Through tsavo: A story of an east african savanna. Norwalk, CT: The Nature Conservancy.

Abstract:
Follows a herd of elephants, including a playful young calf, as it slowly makes its way to Tsavo National Park in Kenya to the Mzima River during a long, dry season.

Abstract provided by Library of Congress, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Badger] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Buffalo] [Crocodile] [Elephant] [Escape] [Family] [Fire] [Geography] [Giraffe] [Hippopotamus] [Hyena] [Kenyan] [Lake] [Leopard] [Lightning] [Maps] [Migration] [Parents] [Travel] [Water] [Zebra]

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3. Cazet, Denys (2001). Minnie and moo meet frankenswine. New York: Harper Collins.

Abstract:
It is a dark and stormy night on the farm when Minnie and Moo hear a scream. The barn doors open and out come all the animals panicking. Olga the pig is missing and everyone thinks a monster is responsible. When a flash is seen in the barn, the animals get the nerve up to see what it is. Finally, they learn that it was Olga, not a monster after all.

Abstract provided by Mark Walter, 2002 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Barn] [Chicken] [Cow] [Farm] [Lightning] [Monsters] [Moon] [Mystery] [Night] [Noise] [Pig] [Sleep] [Storm] [Turkey]

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4. Collins, Suzanne (2005). When charlie mcbutton lost power. New York: Penguin Young Readers Group.

Abstract:
Charlie loves to play computerized games. When lightning strikes a nearby tower, Charlie's home is left without power. After several poor choices in finding something to occupy his time, Charlie discovers he can have fun without "plugging in".

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

Keywords: [Activities] [Affection] [Aggression] [Behavior] [Closeness] [Computer] [Conflict Resolution] [Consequences] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Imagination] [Lightning] [Playing] [Rhyme] [Siblings] [Storm] [Technology] [Weather]

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5. London, Jonathan (2001). What the animals were waiting for. New York: Scholastic Press.

Abstract:
The story of the dramatic cycles of life on the African savanna, one of the last great, wild places on earth.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Bodies Of Water] [Celebration] [Crocodile] [Elephant] [Family] [Giraffe] [Grandparents] [Language] [Lightning] [Lion] [Moon] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Night] [Patience] [River] [Storytelling] [Wisdom] [Zebra]

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6. Stojic, Manya (2000). Rain. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc.

Abstract:
On the African savanna, the animals are all excited to pass on information about the storm to others. The animals use their five senses to experience and predict the needed rain.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Baboon] [Colors] [Cycle] [Five Senses] [Food] [Lightning] [Lion] [Nonverbal Communication] [Plants] [Porcupine] [Rain] [Rhinoceros] [Sight] [Smell] [Sounds] [Sun] [Taste] [Touch] [Weather] [Zebra]

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7. Yolen, Jane (1998). Raising yoder's barn. New York: Little, Brown & Company.

Abstract:
A boy and his family lose their barn to a fire but their Amish community works together to raise the barn again.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Amish] [Author's Note] [Barn] [Communication] [Community] [Conflict Resolution] [Construction] [Cooperation] [Family] [Farm] [Feelings] [Fire] [Food] [Goal Setting] [Helping] [Lightning] [Nutrition] [Prayer] [Pride] [Religion] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Work]

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