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1. Best, Cari (2002). Goose's story. New York: Melanie Kroupa Books.

Abstract:
A young girl and her dog care for an injured goose with one leg. They encourage her to learn to walk, swim, and fly. When they goose leaves for winter, they search for her everyday. A year later the goose returns with a mate and with seven baby geese.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Animals] [Change] [Colors] [Differences] [Dog] [Fear] [Feelings] [Fly] [Fox] [Friendship] [Goose] [Growing Up] [Injury] [Learning] [Loneliness] [Migration] [Month] [Parents] [Pond] [Raccoon] [Rain] [Robin] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Spring] [Swimming] [Teaching]

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2. Blackstone, Stella (2004). Jump into January: A journey around the year.. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books, Inc.

Abstract:
The twelve months are packed with much action! Discover all twelve months and the four seasons while looking for the items and details in the illustrations. People demonstrate all of what makes the entire year so special, starting with January, of course!

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

Keywords: [Alliteration] [Boat] [Bus] [Fair] [Fun] [Garden] [Jumping] [Month] [Rain] [Sand] [School] [Sea] [Sequence] [Snow] [Transportation] [Tree] [Verbal Communication] [Vocabulary] [Weather] [Wind]

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3. Carlstrom, Nancy White (1992). How do you say it today, jesse bear?. New York: Macmillian Publishing Company.

Abstract:
For Jesse Bear, every month has a fun activity or holiday to celebrate. From January to December, Jesse Bear wishes his family and friends many special moments.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Christmas] [Easter] [Family] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Fourth Of July] [Halloween] [Holidays] [Kite] [Love] [Month] [Parade] [Seasons] [Thanksgiving] [Valentine's Day] [Verbal Communication]

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4. Day, Nancy Raines (2000). A kitten's year. New York: HarperCollins.

Abstract:
A kitten explores her environment during her first year of life. She uses her senses to absorb the surroundings and playfully interacts with the world around her. Month after month the kitten grows and develops into a cat.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Autumn] [Cat] [Christmas] [Curiosity] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Halloween] [Holidays] [Month] [Nonverbal Communication] [Seasons] [Sequence] [Spring] [Summer] [Thanksgiving] [Time] [Toys] [Winter]

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5. 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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6. Erlbach, Arlene (1993). Hurricanes. Chicago: Childrens Press.

Abstract:
This informational text describes how tropical disturbances become a tropical storm, then a hurricane. Compares and contrasts hurricanes and tornadoes, including watches and warnings. Learn how storms are predicted and monitored. Photographs show the storm with an eye. Hurricanes have different names across the world.

Abstract provided by: Valerie A. Ubbes, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Central America] [Careers] [China] [Clouds] [Comparisons] [Cyclone] [Earth] [Gender] [Geography] [History] [Hurricane] [Index] [India] [Maps] [Month] [Multicultural] [Nonfiction] [Numbers] [Photograph] [Prediction] [Science] [Seasons] [Sequence] [Storm] [Technology] [Tornado] [Typhoon] [United States] [Vocabulary] [Weather] [Wind]

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7. Kinerk, Robert (2005). Timothy Cox will not change his socks. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Abstract:
A young boy, Timothy Cox, decides to go without changing his socks for a month. As the smell from his socks begins to grow, the entire community gets involved in trying to get him to change his socks. Timothy creatively avoids getting caught for the whole month. He aviods the fire fighters with their hoses and even a scout troop! When the month has come to an end, he keeps the socks in a cabinet as a trophy in his determination to stick to his word and not change his socks.

Abstract provided by Pamela Theurer for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Community] [Cooperation] [Decision Making] [Determination] [Doctor] [Dog] [Family] [Fantasy] [Fire Engine] [Five Senses] [Helicopter] [Month] [Neighbors] [Parents] [Peer Resistance] [Rabbit] [Rhyme] [School] [Skunk] [Sleep] [Smell] [Transportation] [Vocabulary]

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8. Lesser, Carolyn (1995). What a wonderful day to be a cow. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.

Abstract:
For each month, an animal is featured at the farm with an explanation of why it is wonderful to be there.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Autumn] [Birds] [Chicken] [Cow] [Farm] [Horse] [Month] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Sequence] [Spring] [Summer] [Winter]

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9. Lobel, Anita (2000). One lighthouse, one moon. Singapore: HarperCollins Publishers.

Abstract:
Nini the cat takes an exciting journey in which he discovers the concepts of color, days of the week, months of the year, and numbers. Nini sees a different colored pair of shoes each day of the week, explores a variety of activities during each month of the year, and counting the sights that surround the sea where he finally comes to one hundred stars and one moon lighting up the sky around the lighthouse.

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

Keywords: [Birth] [Boat] [Christmas] [Clothing] [Colors] [Days Of The Week] [Discovery] [Exploration] [Flag] [Fourth Of July] [Goose] [Hanukkah] [Holidays] [Month] [Moon] [Moon] [Numbers] [Pelican] [Sea] [Seagull] [Seasons] [Sequence] [Sky] [Stars] [Thanksgiving] [Valentine's Day] [Whale]

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10. Rylant, Cynthia (2000). In november. New York: Harcourt.

Abstract:
In November the air is chilly. The earth and all of it's animals and people begin to prepare for winter. Animals begin to sleep more and make warm homes for themselves. Friends and family gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving. Enyoy the sites, sounds, and activities of November.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Cardinal] [Cat] [Celebration] [Cold] [Cow] [Dog] [Family] [Fire] [Five Senses] [Food] [Giving] [Hearing] [Hibernation] [Holidays] [Horse] [Month] [Mouse] [Nonverbal Communication] [Seasons] [Smell] [Snow] [Stars] [Taste] [Thanksgiving] [Travel] [Tree] [Weather] [Winter]

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11. Schaefer, Carole Lexa (2000). Snow pumpkin. New York: Crown Publishers.

Abstract:
Lily and Gram can't believe how much snow has fallen in October. Lily and her friend, Jesse, have a wonderful time rolling around in the snow and building a snowman. When they run out of snow for the snowman's head, Lily and Jesse go to Gram's vegetable patch and find a snow pumpkin with a face. The snowman eventually melts, but the pumpkin remains smiling on Gram and Jesse's window sill.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Asian American] [Autumn] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Garden] [Goal Setting] [Grandparents] [Halloween] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Month] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Park] [Play] [Running] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Sleep] [Snow] [Sun] [Verbal Communication] [Walking] [Weather] [Winter]

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12. Schnur, Steven (1999). Spring: An alphabet acrostic. New York: Clarion Books.

Abstract:
Each page brings a purple word and colorful picture of springtime. When read vertically, the first letters of the word form an alphabetic acrostic, from kites to eggs, hopscotch to parade, springtime is worth enjoying.

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

Keywords: [Activities] [Alphabet] [Animals] [Baby] [Baseball] [Cat] [Chicken] [Cow] [Frog] [Month] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parade] [Seasons] [Sports] [Spring] [Stress Management] [Summer] [Verbal Communication]

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13. Sendak, Maurice (1962). Nutshell library. : Harper & Row.

Abstract:
A set of four tiny books, each presenting its own individual message, cleverly, through the use of rhyme, illustrations, numbers ans the alphabet.

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

Keywords: [Alligator] [Alphabet] [Apathy] [Autumn] [Behavior] [Calendar] [Caring] [Counting] [Decision Making] [Feelings] [Misbehavior] [Month] [Nonverbal Communication] [Numbers] [Seasons] [Stress Management] [Summer] [Variety] [Winter]

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14. Wells, Rosemary (2004). My kindergarten. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Abstract:
Kindergarten is no longer a mystery, thanks to Emily who illustrates the lessons and activities in Miss Cribbage’s classroom. Many concepts are explored in this kindergarten classroom. Poems, songs, and activities keep the lessons light-hearted and enjoyable.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Alphabet] [Art] [Calendar] [Celebration] [Colors] [Critical Thinking] [Dancing] [Days Of The Week] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Flowers] [Hanukkah] [Hebrew] [Holidays] [Kwanzaa] [Latin] [Letters] [Library] [Maps] [Math] [Money] [Month] [Moon] [Multicultural] [Museum] [Music] [Photograph] [Poetry] [Politics] [Rain] [School] [Science] [Self Esteem] [Sequence] [Snow] [Song] [Temperature] [Valentine's Day] [Weather] [Wind]

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15. Wolff, Ashley (1986). A year of beasts. New York: E. P. Dutton.

Abstract:
Let's view a monthly listing of animals around a farm.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Autumn] [Beaver] [Cow] [Deer] [Farm] [Fox] [Mice] [Month] [Porcupine] [Rabbit] [Raccoon] [Seasons] [Sequence] [Skunk] [Spring] [Squirrel] [Summer] [Winter] [Woodchuck]

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16. Wolff, Patricia (2002). A new improved Santa. New York: Scholastic Inc..

Abstract:
Santa is determined to become a new and improved Santa. He changes his hair, loses weight, and changes his clothing style. The children are not happy with his changes; they want the old Santa back.

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

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Airplane] [Appearance] [Assertiveness] [Beauty] [Body Image] [Change] [Christmas] [Clothing] [Comparisons] [Conflict Resolution] [Correspondence] [Decision Making] [Determination] [Exercise] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Helicopter] [Holidays] [Month] [Motorcycle] [Opinions] [Refusal Skills] [Santa] [Self Confidence] [Self Esteem] [Sequence] [Snowmobile] [Technology] [Transportation] [Truck] [Verbal Communication]

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17. Yen, Clara (1991). Why rat comes first. San Francisco: Children's Book Press.

Abstract:
Jade King invites all of the animals in the land to his palace. When only 12 animals arrive, he decides to honor each within the 12 years of the calendar cycle. This explains the story behind the Chinese Zodiac and why the rat comes first.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Calendar] [Celebration] [Chinese] [Cycle] [Month] [Multicultural] [Rat] [Royalty] [Sequence]

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