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1. Alexander, Sally (1992). Maggie's whopper. New York: Macmillian.

Abstract:
Maggie dreams of catching a "whopper" sized fish to compete with her older brother. With the help of her aging uncle, Maggie catches her fish and confronts an old bear in the mountains.

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

Keywords: [Aging] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bear] [Death] [Decision Making] [Fishing] [Hunger] [Learning] [Mountains] [Nonverbal Communication] [Recreation] [Self Esteem] [Survival]

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2. Argueta, Manlio (1990). Magic dogs of the volcanoes. San Francisco: Children's Book Press.

Abstract:
The people of El Salvador are protected by cadejos, which are magic dogs that are descendents of the volcanoes. Two ancient volcanoes help the cadejos when Don Tonio and his 13 brothers send soldiers to destroy the cadejos. This book contains both Spanish and English text.

Abstract provided by Keith E. Rhoades, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Conflict] [Cooperation] [Dog] [Family] [Geography] [Geology] [Helping] [Language] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Siblings] [Spanish] [Survival] [Verbal Communication] [Volcano]

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3. Banks, Kate (2002). Close your eyes. New York: Frances Foster Books.

Abstract:
A tiger is afraid to close his eyes and go to sleep because of the darkness. His mom tells him all the things he can see in his sleep and assures him she will protect him.

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

Keywords: [Bedtime] [Birds] [Clouds] [Desert] [Dreams] [Fear] [Feelings] [Lost] [Moon] [Mountains] [Ocean] [Protection] [Rain] [Sight] [Sky] [Sleep] [Tiger] [Tree]

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4. Base, Graeme (2001). The water hole. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

Abstract:
Enjoy this counting book from one to ten using various animals and wildlife. It takes place around a watering hold and follows the rain cycle. The pictures spring to life and realistically depict life around the world from countries to continents.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Australian] [Catfish] [China] [Counting] [Cycle] [Drought] [Europe] [Fish] [Habitat] [India] [Insects] [Island] [Jungle] [Kangaroo] [Ladybug] [Leopard] [Moose] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Panda] [Pattern] [Rain] [Rhinoceros] [Sounds] [Tiger] [Tortoise] [Toucan] [Water] [Wildlife]

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5. Ben-Ezer, Ehud (1997). Hosni the dreamer: An arabian tale. New York: Farrar Straub Giroux.

Abstract:
Hosni is a shepherd who spends his days telling stories to his sheep and his nights dreaming about the city. When he finally has the opportunity to travel to the city, his life changes. He hears some special words of wisdom from a wise old man.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Arab] [Bodies Of Water] [Camel] [Change] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Death] [Decision Making] [Desert] [Dreams] [Excitement] [Fear] [Feelings] [Folktale] [Food] [Love] [Marriage] [Money] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Night] [Nutrition] [Peer Resistance] [Rain] [River] [Sadness] [Sheep] [Storytelling] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

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6. Bornstein, Ruth (1980). Of course a goat. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
A boy wants a goat so he asks his mother where he can find one. He has to climb a mountain and describes what he will do and see on his journey and how he will bring the goat back home where his mother will be waiting.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Communication] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Goat] [Imagination] [Mountains] [Pets] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]

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7. Bunting, Eve (1998). So far from the sea. New York: Clarion Books.

Abstract:
Laura and her family are moving, so they are coming to visit the Manzanar War Relocation Center one last time. Years ago, this center was used to house anyone living in the United States that were of Japanese descent. These people were forced to leave their homes and come to the center because Japan bombed the United States. The center is bare now except for all of the memories and the cemetary, including her grandfather's grave.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Airplane] [American] [Anger] [Anticipation] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Awareness] [Bias] [Bravery] [Change] [Citizen] [Cold] [Community] [Conflict] [Confusion] [Critical Thinking] [Crow] [Culture] [Death] [Differences] [Discrimination] [Diversity] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Forgiveness] [Generations] [Ghosts] [Grandparents] [Growing Up] [History] [Illness] [Japanese] [Japanese] [Loss] [Memories] [Monuments] [Mountains] [Moving] [Prison] [Sea] [Sky] [Snow] [Survival] [Verbal Communication] [War]

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8. Bynum, Eboni//Jackson, Roland (2004). Jamari's drum. Toronto, Canada: Groundwood Books.

Abstract:
Jamari grows up drawn to the beating of the djembe, the keeper of the peace, the great drum of his Mali village beating to pacify the mountain. Jamari grows older and becomes the drummer of the djembe. He eventually gets caught up in other aspects of village life. When the village is once again threatened by the angry mountain, Jamari returns to his post as drummer for village peace.

Abstract provided byTony Kinne, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Clothing] [Community] [Dedication] [Fable] [Family] [Five Senses] [Harmony] [Instruments] [Language] [Marriage] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Music] [Peace] [Rhythm] [Storytelling] [Traditions]

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9. Clark, Emma Chichester (1993). Across the blue mountains. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Abstract:
Miss Milberry lives happily at the base of the blue mountains with her beautiful garden and her animals, but she is curious about what it is like on the other side of the mountains. Miss Milberry takes a long trip trying to get to the other side, but she ends up at a place that looks very familiar.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Birds] [Cat] [Curiosity] [Dog] [Food] [Forest] [Garden] [Mountains] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Travel]

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10. Collier, John (1993). The backyard. New York: Viking.

Abstract:
A flashback through time of the exciting past of a child's backyard. The child's imagination runs wild as he visualizes the various turns of the changing land and the people which were effected.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Change] [Critical Thinking] [Dreams] [Forest] [Growing Up] [History] [Mountains] [Nature] [Ocean] [Parents] [Sea] [Verbal Communication] [Vision]

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11. Coste, Marion (1993). Nene. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.

Abstract:
The female nene keeps watch over her eggs, while the male nene stays close by watching for danger. When the eggs finally hatch, the birds must keep close watch over the baby goslings so that no cats, rats, or mongooses eat the young. The family must stay in this area for a few months, waiting until the babies get their flying wings. Not all of the goslings survive the wait, but when all the new feathers grow in, the family flies from the land near the ocean to the mountain.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Birth] [Bodies Of Water] [Cat] [Challenges] [Change] [Escape] [Family] [Goose] [Habitat] [Mountains] [Ocean] [Parents] [Protection] [Rat] [Seasons] [Summer] [Survival] [Winter]

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12. Coy, John (1996). Night driving. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Abstract:
When a young boy goes on a trip with his dad, they drive all night to get to the mountains. During the trip, the little boy learns many things from his father as they share many activities along the way.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Baseball] [Camping] [Car] [Companion] [Deer] [Family] [Food] [Moon] [Mountains] [Night] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Radio] [Restaurant] [Sports] [Stars] [Technology] [Transportation] [Travel] [Truck]

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13. Cutler, Jane (1999). The cello of mr. o. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
Join Mr. O and the rest of his worn-torn city as he plays music to improve the city's spirits. Just when things were bad enough, a rocket destroys the truck that helps to save the town. See what the community does to keep healthy during this crisis time of war.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Car] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Days Of The Week] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Fight] [Fish] [Flowers] [Food] [Friendship] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Instruments] [Laziness] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Running] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Time] [Transportation] [Truck] [Walking] [War] [Water] [Winter] [Wood]

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14. Delton, Julie (1983). My uncle nikos. New York: Thomas Crowell.

Abstract:
Helena and her uncle have a very special relationship. Journey with Helena to her uncle's house up in the mountains of Greece.

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

Keywords: [Conflict Resolution] [Friendship] [Garden] [Mountains] [Relationship] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Summer] [Traditions] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]

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15. Dematons, Charlotte (2003). The yellow balloon. Asheville, NC: Front Street and Lemniscaat.

Abstract:
A balloon travels through the air and around the world. While sailing through the air, the balloon fly's over many different people and places (a wordless book).

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

Keywords: [Art] [Balloon] [Bodies Of Water] [Buildings] [Culture] [Desert] [Discovery] [Farm] [Geography] [Lake] [Mountains] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [River] [Sea] [Ship] [Skiing] [Sky] [Travel] [Village] [Witches]

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16. Domanska, Janina (1991). Spring is. Hong Kong: Dutton's Childrens Books.

Abstract:
A Peruvian family awaits the day of the carnival. See how they prepare for the exciting day.

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

Keywords: [Anticipation] [Assertiveness] [Celebration] [Dancing] [Dancing] [Excitement] [Fun] [Goal Setting] [Mountains] [Preparation] [Verbal Communication]

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17. Dorros, Arthur (1991). Tonight is carnival. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
Life for many people in the high Andes Mountains includes the preparation and anticipation of a carnival - and what happens three days before.

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

Keywords: [Anticipation] [Celebration] [Excitement] [Goal Setting] [Holidays] [Mountains] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Verbal Communication]

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18. Ellis, Veronica (1989). Afro-bets: First book about africa. Orange, NJ: Just Us Books.

Abstract:
Mr. Amegashie explores the cultural diversity, rich history, and the beautiful and exciting land of Africa.

Abstract provided by Just Us Books, 1989 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Animals] [Art] [Bodies Of Water] [Business] [Camel] [Celebration] [Ceremony] [Culture] [Customs] [Dancing] [Desert] [Discrimination] [Diversity] [Egypt] [Family] [Forest] [Geography] [Ghana] [History] [Horse] [Hyena] [Independence] [Instruments] [Islam] [Learning] [Leopard] [Library] [Maps] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Music] [Muslim] [Nigerian] [Nonfiction] [Nonverbal Communication] [Photograph] [Religion] [River] [School] [Ship] [Slavery] [Storytelling] [Traditions] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Village] [Water] [Zimbabwe]

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19. Flack, Marjorie (1946). The boats on the river. New York: Viking Press.

Abstract:
There are many, many different kinds of boats that float down the river. The river comes from the mountains, by the city, and out to the sea.

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

Keywords: [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Community] [Fog] [Mountains] [River] [Sea] [Transportation] [Weather]

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20. Fleischman, Paul (2000). Lost!A story in string. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Abstract:
A grandmother tells the story of a mountain girl who is lost in a blizzard. As she tells this story to her granddaughter, she uses string to illustrate it. Even you can learn how to make the string pictures!

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

Keywords: [Body Parts] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Direction] [Family] [Fear] [Games] [Grandparents] [Heroism] [Listening] [Lost] [Mountains] [Nonverbal Communication] [Pretend] [Stars] [Storm] [Storytelling] [Verbal Communication] [Walking] [Weather]

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21. Fleming, Candace (1999). When agnes caws. New York: Antheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Agnes Peregrine has always loved birds and has recently found out that she has a true talent for bird calling. She goes to the Himalayan Mountains with her mother in search of the rarest bird of all. Little does she know that an evil colonel has followed them and wants this rare bird for his own collection!

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

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Africa] [Assertiveness] [Beauty] [Birds] [Boat] [Careers] [Collection] [Conflict] [Conservation] [Critical Thinking] [Deception] [Decision Making] [Duck] [Hummingbird] [Hunting] [Jungle] [Maps] [Mischief] [Mountains] [Pheasant] [Refusal Skills] [Rescue] [Sounds] [Train] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Wilderness] [Yak]

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22. Florian, Douglas (1984). Airplane ride. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell.

Abstract:
A pilot flies across the United States and sees nature in all its grandeur.

for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Airplane] [Desert] [Fly] [Forest] [Geography] [Mountains] [Nonverbal Communication] [Snow] [Weather]

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23. Gag, Wanda (1929). The funny thing. New York: Coward, McCann, and Geoghegan.

Abstract:
A wise mountain man uses his wisdom to outsmart a mean dragon.

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

Keywords: [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Deception] [Dragons] [Mountains] [Verbal Communication]

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24. Gebhard, Wilfried (2002). What Eddie can do. La Jolla, CA: Kane/Miller.

Abstract:
Eddie goes on many adventures but ignores his mom’s advice on shoe tying lessons. After discovering his friend Clara, who needs to be rescued by a double tailed monster, Eddie takes time out and learns to tie knots, and succeeds in saving his friend.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Birds] [Cat] [Cave] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Discovery] [Monkey] [Monsters] [Mountains] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Rainforest] [Rescue] [Ship] [Shoes] [Stress Management] [Tiger] [Transportation] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]

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25. Geisert, Arthur (1992). Pigs from 1 to 10. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Abstract:
Throughout the book, you try to find 10 pigs and the numbers 0-9 in the pictures. A group of pigs are trying to find a place that their mother told them about.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Books] [Goal Setting] [Mountains] [Numbers] [Pig]

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