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- 1. Bagert, Brad (1995).
Elephant games and other playful poems to perform.
Homesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.
- Abstract:
An entertaining and exciting array of poems cover many issues that children face. Gleeful elephants help explore child-friendly issues such as bullying, feelings, nutrition, parents, animals, dreams, school, pets, trouble-makers and sports. Entertaining illustrations and catchy poems invite the reader to continue exploring.
Abstract provided by Jennifer Borchers, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Aging] [Amphibians] [Anger] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Cycle] [Decision Making] [Dreams] [Elephant] [Family] [Feelings] [Frog] [Frustration] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Listening] [Love] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Peer Resistance] [Planet] [Poetry] [Pride] [Refusal Skills] [School] [Self Esteem] [Sleep] [Space] [Superstition] [Verbal Communication]
- 2. Banyai, Istvan (1995).
Zoom.
New York: Viking.
- Abstract:
These artistic scenes aren't what you might think. Each is really a picture within a picture. Images zoom in and out from different perspectives and scenes from land, sea, and air in this wordless book.
Abstract provided by Michelle Newton, 1999 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Airplane] [Animals] [Art] [Boat] [Books] [Colors] [Desert] [Farm] [Island] [Perspective] [Photograph] [Planet] [Sky] [Swimming] [Transportation] [Travel]
- 3. Barner, Bob (2002).
Stars! Stars! Stars!.
San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
- Abstract:
Learn about the solar system through colorful pictures and creative rhyme. Blast off into space to see stars and more starts.
Abstract provided by Tina Brezinski, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Astronomy] [Critical Thinking] [Earth] [Imagination] [Moon] [Night] [Observation] [Planet] [Sky] [Stars]
- 4. Florian, Douglas (2000).
A pig is big.
New York: Greenwillow Books.
- Abstract:
What is bigger than a pig?A variety of comparisons are expressed through poetic lyrics and illustrations, all of which are bigger than a pig.
Abstract provided by Anna Haas, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Bus] [Car] [Community] [Comparisons] [Cow] [Pig] [Planet] [Poetry] [Sizes] [Stars] [Transportation] [Truck]
- 5. Hopkinson, Deborah (1999).
Maria's comet.
New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
- Abstract:
A little girl dreams of being an astronomer like her father. She daydreams of catching a comet by the tail to sweep the sky and stars. She tries hard to hold onto her dreams while being forced to the forefront of reality.
Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Astronomy] [Author's Note] [Bias] [Biography] [Bodies Of Water] [Careers] [Constellations] [Decision Making] [Discovery] [Exploration] [Family] [Grandparents] [History] [Moon] [Ocean] [Parents] [Planet] [Ship] [Siblings] [Stars] [Technology] [Transportation] [Vision]
- 6. Kirk, David (1999).
Nova's ark.
New York: Scholastic Press.
- Abstract:
A young robot turns a field trip to space into a quest for his father when his stolen ship crashes. He makes new friends and finds his father as well as an alternative source of energy.
Abstract provided by Elizabeth Dunn, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Birds] [Cat] [Critical Thinking] [Deer] [Dog] [Exploration] [Family] [Friendship] [Future] [Hedgehog] [Hummingbird] [Iguana] [Inventions] [Kangaroo] [Monkey] [Moose] [Mouse] [Parents] [Planet] [Robot] [Spider] [Stress Management] [Technology] [Travel] [Turkey]
- 7. Lester, Julius//Cepeda, Joe (1999).
What a truly cool world.
New York: Scholastic Press .
- Abstract:
God created the world with water, trees, land, animals, and people, and thought he had done a great job. God's angel Shaniqua told God that the world looked too boring. God then set out to make the world more interesting. First he made grass but that did not help much so God started singing and making beautiful music. When the flowers complained about being lonely, God called on Shaniqua to sing. Her voice was so pretty that the planets and starts started crying. The people on earth were very happy with their world and so was God.
Abstract provided by Julie Ivan, 2000 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Accomplishment] [African American] [Angel] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Butterfly] [Colors] [Critical Thinking] [Dancing] [Decision Making] [Dog] [Goal Setting] [God] [Insects] [Library] [Multicultural] [Music] [Planet] [Shapes] [Song] [Tree] [Water] [Whale]
- 8. Lindbergh, Reeve (2004).
Our nest.
Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.
- Abstract:
When you get into your bed at night, there are many other creatures also getting into their beds called nests. Enjoy learning about the world we all share.
Abstract provided by Melissa Benton, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Bedtime] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Community] [Comparisons] [Critical Thinking] [Deer] [Environment] [Exploration] [Fish] [Geography] [Moon] [Mouse] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Planet] [River] [Science] [Shelter] [Sleep] [Space] [Stars] [Sun] [Wildlife]
- 9. Loomis, Christine (2001).
Astro bunnies.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.
- Abstract:
Zip!Zoom!Join these astro bunnies as they explore outer space. Help the bunnies get to outer space. What will they find there?Whether it's shooting starts or bunnies from other places, astro bunnies always come home.
Abstract provided by Emily Rumpke, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Adventures] [Animals] [Astronaut] [Astronomy] [Challenges] [Critical Thinking] [Emotions] [Exploration] [Friendship] [Fun] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Imagination] [Moon] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [Planet] [Playing] [Rabbit] [Rhyme] [Science] [Sky] [Stars] [Technology] [Transportation] [Travel] [Weather]
- 10. Milgrim, David (1997).
Here in space.
: Bridgewater.
- Abstract:
A boy sets out for an adventure on his bike. As he travels around, he discovers many strange wonders about planet Earth. But his biggest discovery of all is that we are all living in outer space.
Abstract provided by Jaclyn Brandner, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Adventures] [Adventures] [Bicycle] [Biking] [Critical Thinking] [Discovery] [Exercise] [Imagination] [Planet] [Technology] [Travel] [Understanding] [Verbal Communication]
- 11. Pallotta, Jerry (2001).
Twizzlers percentages book.
New York: Scholastic Inc..
- Abstract:
It's not everyday that aliens invade your classroom and teach math!Come along for the ride as aliens from outer space use twizzlers to explain numbers as fractions, decimals, and percentages. See how numbers are used in everyday situations, sports, and school. This math lesson is certainly out of this world.
Abstract provided by Sara Kirkpatrick, 2002 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Alien] [Astronomy] [Baseball] [Colors] [Counting] [Critical Thinking] [Food] [Learning] [Math] [Numbers] [Nutrition] [Pattern] [Planet] [School] [Sequence] [Sports] [Symbols] [Truth]
- 12. Rylant, Cynthia (1998).
Poppleton everyday.
New York: The Blue Sky Press.
- Abstract:
Poppleton has several adventures. First, he looks at the stars at night with his friend, Hudson. Next Poppleton buys a new bed to replace the one he has had since he was a boy. Then Fillmore takes Poppleton sailing for the first time.
Abstract provided by Amanda Marr, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Accidents] [Adventures] [Animals] [Boat] [Books] [Fear] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Helping] [Pig] [Planet] [Relaxation] [Shopping] [Sky] [Sleep] [Stars] [Storm] [Technology] [Television] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]
- 13. Schwartz, David M. (1985).
How much is a million?.
New York: Scholastic Inc..
- Abstract:
Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician and the kids explore what the number million means. Just exactly how much is a million?If you wanted to count from one to one million, it would take about 23 days!Marvelosissimo looks at different ways of seeing big numbers in the context of ordinary things.
Abstract provided by Sara Kirkpatrick, 2002 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Alliteration] [Awareness] [Balloon] [Comparisons] [Counting] [Moon] [Nonverbal Communication] [Numbers] [Planet] [Stars] [Time] [Verbal Communication]
- 14. Whitman, Walt (2004).
When I heard the learn'd astronomer.
New York: Simon & Schuster.
- Abstract:
A boy is overwhelmed by all the charts and figures about space, but he gets tired of listening to the lectures. He goes outside to look up at the night sky. He is able to make the connection between what he heard and what he sees.
Abstract provided by Lindsay Amend, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Astronaut] [Astronomy] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Curiosity] [Exploration] [Family] [Imagination] [Instruments] [Interpretation] [Listening] [Math] [Moon] [Nonverbal Communication] [Planet] [Poetry] [Problem Solving] [Science] [Sky] [Space] [Stars] [Stress Management]
- 15. Yolen, Jane (1982).
Commander toad and the planet of the grapes.
New York: Coward, McCann, & Geoghegan, Inc..
- Abstract:
Commander Toad and his crew travel from star to star in their ship called "Star Warts." They have many adventures when they land on the planet of the grapes and everyone begins having allergic reactions.
Abstract provided by Sarah Leed, 1996 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Adventures] [Allergies] [Amphibians] [Critical Thinking] [Food] [Illness] [Planet] [Stars] [Toad] [Travel]
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