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1. Agell, Charlotte (1994). Dancing feet. New York: Gulliver Books .

Abstract:
Diversity in the world is shown through rhythmical lyrics and warm pictures. It also includes the names of major body parts and functions.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [African] [Asian] [Body Image] [Body Parts] [Community] [Dancing] [Diversity] [Equality] [Exercise] [Family] [Food] [Friendship] [Multicultural] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Walking]
2. Alarcon, Francisco X. (1997). Laughing tomatoes and other spring poems. San Francisco, CA: Children's Book Press.

Abstract:
A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations.

Abstract provided by Jennifer Henzie, 1997 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Affection] [Beliefs] [Birds] [Caring] [Celebration] [Cinco De Mayo] [Community] [Day] [Environment] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Food] [Friendship] [Giving] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Loyalty] [Mexican] [Mexican American] [Morning] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Night] [Peace] [Plants] [Poetry] [Seasons] [Sharing] [Sky] [Spring] [Sun] [Unselfish] [Woods]
3. 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]
4. 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]
5. Best, Cari (1999). Three cheers for catherine the great!. New York: DK Publishing, Inc.

Abstract:
A family moves from Russia to America. The grandma of the family has a birthday and she does not want presents. Her grand-daughter spends hours trying to figure out the perfect "no present" for her grandma.

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

Keywords: [Baby] [Birthday] [Celebration] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Dancing] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Family] [Food] [Goal Setting] [Grandparents] [Holidays] [Language] [Multicultural] [Music] [Nutrition] [Opera] [Parents] [Party] [Poetry] [Presents] [Russian] [Self Esteem] [Song] [Stress Management] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]
6. Bodecker, N.M. (1998). Hurry, hurry, mary dear. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Abstract:
An old man sits in his chair. He tells his wife that winter is coming. While he sits and directs, she carries out the chores needed to be done for them to be prepared for the winte. She works hard to get ready for winter while he does nothing. But in the end, she gets her revenge.

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

Keywords: [Autumn] [Cleanliness] [Conflict Resolution] [Correspondence] [Exercise] [Food] [Garden] [Hard Work] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Poetry] [Preparation] [Responsibilities] [Revenge] [Seasons] [Tree] [Winter] [Wood] [Work]
7. Bodecker, N.M. (1973). It's raining said john twaining. New York: McClelland & Stewart, Ltd..

Abstract:
A collection of Danish nursery rhymes that are similar to Mother Goose. They do not have morals and are basically written for entertainment and enjoyment.

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

Keywords: [Danish] [Fun] [Multicultural] [Poetry] [Rhyme]
8. Boedoe, Geefwee (2004). Arrowville. China: Harper Collins.

Abstract:
In the town of Arrowville disagreement and frenzy is a way of life, but a young girl named Barb wants to agree and get along. She gets in trouble for this and runs away. At the same time the Targets make a wrong turn and end up in Arrowville. The Arrows think they are invaders. It is Barb who helps the Arrows and Targets come together and understand each other.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Beliefs] [Change] [Conflict Resolution] [Culture] [Decision Making] [Differences] [Diversity] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Individuality] [Misunderstanding] [Peer Resistance] [Perspective] [Poetry] [Prejudice] [Rhythm] [Uniqueness]
9. Bridges, Shirin Yim (2002). Ruby's wish. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.

Abstract:
Ruby is known for wearing red and being an exceptionally bright student. Even during a time in China when "...most girls were never taught to read and write". However, Ruby's grandfather hires a teacher to come to the house, making it possible for any grandchild living in the house to learn. This initiates a desire in Ruby to attend university, a place that women in China were not encouraged to go. *Based on a true story of the author's grandmother.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Accomplishment] [Ambition] [Appreciation] [Art] [Asian] [Assertiveness] [Beliefs] [Change] [China] [Chinese] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Culture] [Customs] [Decision Making] [Dedication] [Depression] [Determination] [Disappointment] [Emotions] [Encouragement] [Equality] [Excitement] [Family] [Frustration] [Generations] [Giving] [Goal Setting] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Independence] [Individuality] [Intelligence] [Kindness] [Language] [Learning] [Listening] [New Year] [Nonverbal Communication] [Obedience] [Parade] [Patience] [Persistence] [Poetry] [Prevention] [Progress] [Reading] [Recognition] [Refusal Skills] [Relationship] [Relief] [Resentment] [Resolution] [Role Model] [School] [Self Confidence] [Self Esteem] [Skills] [Stress Management] [Support] [Symbols] [Sympathy] [Teaching] [Traditions] [Understanding] [Verbal Communication] [Wealth] [Wish] [Writing]
10. Bryan, Ashley (2003). Beautiful blackbird. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Colorful birds in the forest want to be like the blackbird. The blackbird teaches the other birds that each one is beautiful in their own unique way and that beauty doesn't come from a color.

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

Keywords: [African] [Assertiveness] [Beauty] [Birds] [Colors] [Comparisons] [Dancing] [Differences] [Envy] [Exercise] [Feelings] [Multicultural] [Poetry] [Rainbow] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Self Esteem]
11. Budney, Blossom (1954). A kiss is round. New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard.

Abstract:
Many things have the same shape, but we rarely notice them. Come and see some of the things that are round.

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

Keywords: [Nonverbal Communication] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Shapes]
12. Bunting, Eve (1997). Moonstick: The seasons of the sioux. New York: HarperCollins.

Abstract:
A young Sioux is taught the way of life by his father. The young boy is too young to do many things, but one day he will be able to do what he is taught. When the seasons change, he makes another notch in his moonstick.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Change] [Family] [Growing Up] [Learning] [Moon] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Parents] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Spring] [Summer] [Traditions] [Verbal Communication] [Winter]
13. Carlstrom, Nancy White (1996). Let's count it out, jesse bear. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children.

Abstract:
Join Jesse Bear on his trip to an amusement park. Jesse Bear counts everything from his shoes to the bumper cars to the stars in the sky.

Abstract provided by Jen Schlosser, 1997 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Activities] [Adventures] [Affection] [Animals] [Beach] [Bear] [Birds] [Clowns] [Counting] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Fun] [Happiness] [Love] [Numbers] [Poetry] [Rain] [Rhyme] [Stars] [Weather]
14. Cole, Joanna//Calmenson, Stephanie (1996). Bug in a rug. New York: Morrow Junior Books.

Abstract:
Come learn the alphabet, match words with pictures, and tell silly stories. Bright, colorful pictures and clever rhymes help capture and hold your attention.

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

Keywords: [Airplane] [Alphabet] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bear] [Bicycle] [Books] [Bus] [Cat] [Concepts] [Critical Thinking] [Dog] [Elephant] [Food] [Fox] [Frog] [Goat] [Kangaroo] [Monkey] [Pig] [Poetry] [Reading] [Rhyme] [Transportation] [Truck] [Verbal Communication]
15. Cyrus, Kurt (2005). Hotel deep. New York: Harcourt, Inc..

Abstract:
A lone sardine attempting to find its school leads an exploration of the sea and its many inhabitants. Use of poetry captures the attention and imagination on the sardine's journey.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Crab] [Crawfish] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Feelings] [Lobster] [Lost] [Mackerel] [Nonverbal Communication] [Octopus] [Peer Resistance] [Poetry] [Relationship] [Rhyme] [Sadness] [Sardine] [Science] [Sea] [Self Esteem] [Shrimp] [Snake] [Stress Management] [Turtle] [Verbal Communication]
16. Denton, Kady MacDonald (1998). A child's treasury of nursery rhymes. New York: Kingfisher.

Abstract:
A collection of nursery rhymes provides children with rhyming skills and patterns. Over 100 nursery rhymes are remembered through illustrations, songs, and verse.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Alphabet] [Animals] [Baby] [Cat] [Chinese] [Cow] [Dancing] [Days Of The Week] [Duck] [Exercise] [Family] [French] [Goose] [Market] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Royalty] [Running] [Sequence] [Sheep] [Sounds] [Spanish] [Whale]
17. Dotlich, Rebecca Kai (2004). Over in the pink house: New jump rope rhymes. Honesdale, PA: Wordsong.

Abstract:
Predictable rhyming patterns and basic themes, such as nature, animals, food, and so much more, work together to complete this collection of thirty-two jump rope rhymes.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Cat] [Collection] [Conflict Resolution] [Counting] [Days Of The Week] [Exercise] [Food] [Holidays] [Jumping] [Nature] [Nutrition] [Poetry] [Relationship] [Rhyme] [Seasons] [Stress Management] [Summer] [Time] [Winter]
18. Fain, Moira (1996). Snow day. New York: Walker Publishing Company, Inc..

Abstract:
Maggie is very embarrassed when her teacher, Sister Agatha Ann, punishes her for drawing on her desk. She must write a poem and recite it for the class the following day. All night she worries about her unfinished homework, but the next day she wakes up to a snow day!Through her fun in the snow and the help from her teacher, Maggie discovers her own special way of writing poetry.

Abstract provided by Angela Weckesser, 1997 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Conflict Resolution] [Discovery] [Disobedience] [Embarrassment] [Exercise] [Feelings] [Fun] [Helping] [Poetry] [School] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Sledding] [Snow] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Winter] [Worry]
19. Fleming, Denise (2000). The everything book. New York: Henry Holt and Company, LLC.

Abstract:
An educational book with a little bit of everything from nursery rhymes to counting plus colors, fruits, seasons, alphabet, and animals.

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

Keywords: [Alphabet] [Animals] [Autumn] [Birds] [Bluejay] [Body Parts] [Cardinal] [Cat] [Chicken] [Colors] [Counting] [Cow] [Dog] [Feelings] [Firefly] [Fish] [Food] [Guinea Pig] [Insects] [Morning] [Night] [Nutrition] [Pets] [Poetry] [Rabbit] [Robin] [Seasons] [Sequence] [Shapes] [Sizes] [Sparrow] [Spring] [Summer] [Toys] [Train] [Transportation] [Winter]
20. 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]
21. Florian, Douglas (2002). Summersaults. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
Through the use of many rhyming and descriptive words, each poem highlights good, bad, fun, and crazy times during the summer.

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

Keywords: [Bee] [Colors] [Flowers] [Fly] [Insects] [Nonverbal Communication] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Seasons] [Summer] [Swinging] [Tree] [Vocabulary]
22. Franco, Betsy (2003). Mathematickles. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Abstract:
Explore the magic of each season through mathematical equations. Discover things in nature that have mathematical qualities.

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

Keywords: [Autumn] [Change] [Counting] [Critical Thinking] [Cycle] [Decision Making] [Education] [Language] [Learning] [Math] [Nature] [Numbers] [Poetry] [Problem Solving] [Riddle] [Seasons] [Sequence] [Spring] [Summer] [Winter]
23. Gardner, Wendy Ann (2002). Yes, a cat named marty cohen. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Abstract:
A colorful cat becomes bored and wants to travel somewhere new. He packs up his clothes, food, and a few of his favorite things. He travels by boat and arrives in a sunny new place, then makes himself at home.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bodies Of Water] [Cat] [Clothing] [Decision Making] [Flowers] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Ocean] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Scotland] [Ship] [Transportation] [Travel]
24. Gerrard, Roy (1996). Wagons west. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Abstract:
Buckskin Dan and his followers embarked on a wild and dangerous journey on the Oregon Trail. After many exciting adventures like fighting off outlaws and saving an Indian boy, the group finally settles in the Willamette Valley.

Abstract provided by Jen Schlosser, 1997 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Adventures] [Animals] [Bodies Of Water] [Bravery] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Cow] [Curiosity] [Decision Making] [Discovery] [Dog] [Dreams] [Emotions] [Excitement] [Feelings] [History] [Horse] [Hunting] [Mountains] [Moving] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Nonverbal Communication] [Poetry] [Relief] [River] [Survival] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Wagon]
25. Gilmore, Maeve//Welfare, Kenneth (1981). Captain eustace and the magic room. London: Methuen Children's Books.

Abstract:
A doll and his friends have adventures in the house. When the owner is away, they explore the magic room so that the poet will make them each a special rhyme.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Dolls] [Friendship] [Magic] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Verbal Communication]
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