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1. Khan, Rukhsana (2005). Silly chicken. London: Penguin Books Ltd.

Abstract:
Rani is jealous of Ami’s affection for Bibi, a chicken. Rani finally learns how to lay an egg - much to the mother’s delight. However, when left alone one day, the chicken dies and Ami is sad. An egg from Bibi is found, which hatches a new baby chick.

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

Keywords: [Affection] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Birth] [Chicken] [Death] [Decision Making] [Dog] [Family] [Feelings] [Jealousy] [Loss] [Multicultural] [Pakistani] [Parents] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Verbal Communication]

2. Knight, Margy Burns (1994). Welcoming babies. Gardiner, ME: Tilbury House.

Abstract:
People celebrate the gift of a new baby in different ways around the world. Babies are welcomed into their families using different customs like singing, kissing, touching, blessing, naming, and other special actions.

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

Keywords: [Adoption] [Afghani] [African] [Author's Note] [Cambodian] [Correspondence] [Customs] [Family] [Food] [Glossary] [Grandparents] [Indian] [Iranian] [Jewish] [Korean] [Language] [Multicultural] [Muslim] [Native American] [Pakistani] [Parents] [Puerto Rican] [Quakers] [Siblings] [Spanish] [Spiritual] [Traditions] [Vietnamese]

3. Ruurs, Margriet (2005). My librarian is a camel: How books are brought to children around the world. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press Inc..

Abstract:
Examine many different kinds of libraries from all around the world. Unlike the typical library room or building, many libraries are a bus, boat, train, or camel. Each type is different, but they all serve the same important purpose of delivering books to people, no matter where they live.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Australia] [Books] [Camel] [Canada] [Communication] [Community] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Crowd] [Culture] [Diversity] [Donkey] [Education] [Elephant] [England] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Geography] [Happiness] [Horse] [Indonesian] [Kenyan] [Kindness] [Library] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Pakistani] [Poverty] [Reading] [Thai] [Transportation] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Village] [Zimbabwe]
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