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1. Goldin, Barbara Diamond (1988). Just enough is plenty: A hanukkah tale. New York: Puffin Books.

Abstract:
It is almost time for Hanukkah. Malka's family invites a peddler for dinner. They are surprised when they wake up in the morning and find that the peddler has left behind wonderful gifts.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Dancing] [Exercise] [Family] [Food] [Hanukkah] [Helping] [Holidays] [Jewish] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Polish] [Poverty] [Presents] [Song]

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2. Kimmel, Eric (1998). A hanukkah treasury. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Abstract:
Hanukkah is to me the time for lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, and remembering heros from the past. Poetry, music, and recipes help keep the Hanukkah tradition alive!

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Accomplishment] [Adventures] [Ambition] [American] [Animals] [Anticipation] [Appreciation] [Assertiveness] [Beliefs] [Bias] [Bravery] [Celebration] [Ceremony] [Challenges] [Change] [Charity] [Closeness] [Communication] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooking] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Customs] [Decision Making] [Destruction] [Determination] [Discrimination] [Elephant] [Family] [Feelings] [Folktale] [Food] [Freedom] [Games] [Goal Setting] [God] [Grandparents] [Grief] [Hanukkah] [Happiness] [Hebrew] [Heroism] [History] [Holidays] [Hope] [Immigrants] [Independence] [Individuality] [Israelian] [Jewish] [Kindness] [Language] [Love] [Loyalty] [Memories] [Miracle] [Moose] [Moving] [Multicultural] [Music] [Parents] [Peace] [Pilgrims] [Poetry] [Polish] [Politics] [Poverty] [Prayer] [Prejudice] [Presents] [Racism] [Religion] [Russian] [Sadness] [Secrets] [Siblings] [Snow] [Song] [Spiritual] [Storytelling] [Toys] [Traditions] [War] [Weather]

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3. Lankford, Mary D. (1992). Hopscotch around the world. New York: Morrow Junior Books.

Abstract:
Nineteen different ways of playing hopscotch from around the world are presented along with directions, drawings of the different patterns, and a brief history of the game.

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

Keywords: [American] [Bolivian] [Chinese] [Czech] [English] [Exercise] [French] [Games] [Geography] [German] [Honduran] [Indian] [Italian] [Jumping] [Multicultural] [Nigerian] [Polish] [Russian]

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4. Leighton, Maxine Rhea (1992). An ellis island christmas. New York: Penguin Books.

Abstract:
Krysia and her family leave Poland around Christmas to meet their father, who is already living in New York. It is a long trip on land and by water, but they eventually land at Ellis Island where their father is waiting.

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

Keywords: [Anticipation] [Boat] [Christmas] [Christmas] [Freedom] [Geography] [Holidays] [Immigrants] [Multicultural] [Polish] [Separation] [Transportation] [Travel]

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5. Nerlove, Miriam (1996). Flowers on the wall. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Abstract:
In Poland in 1938, Rachel and her family are struggling to survive, along with other Jews in the area. Her father loses his store, Rachel and her brother stop going to school, and they have nothing to eat. Rachel paints flowers on their apartment walls to pass the time.

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

Keywords: [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Discrimination] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Food] [German] [History] [Hunger] [Jewish] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Polish] [Sadness] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [War]

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6. Park, Linda Sue (2004). Mung-mung. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.

Abstract:
Animal sounds in different languages such as Turkish, Chinese and Hindu are shared. Open the flap to find out what animal it is.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Arabic] [Birds] [Cat] [Chicken] [Chinese] [Conflict Resolution] [Dog] [Duck] [English] [Filipino] [French] [Frog] [German] [Hindu] [Horse] [Italian] [Japanese] [Korean] [Language] [Norwegian] [Pig] [Polish] [Russian] [Spanish] [Swedish] [Turkish] [Verbal Communication] [Vietnamese]

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7. Polacco, Patricia (1992). Mrs. katz and tush. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell.

Abstract:
Larnel unexpectingly finds himself befriending an old, Polish woman. From Mrs. Katz, he learns Jewish history and begins to appreciate his own African roots.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [African American] [Death] [Friendship] [History] [Jewish] [Multicultural] [Polish] [Religion]

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8. Sis, Peter (1994). The three golden keys. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc..

Abstract:
A man returns to his hometown of Prague. He goes through adventures to find three keys that open the door to house of his childhood. Legends are revealed and the city comes alive.

Abstract provided by Noelle H. Savaglio, 1996 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Bravery] [Community] [History] [Memories] [Multicultural] [Polish] [Storytelling]

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9. Torres, Leyla (1993). Subway sparrow (Gorrion del metro). New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Abstract:
When a sparrow flies on the D train, four people help figure out a way to get the sparrow off the train. The problem is that the four people on the train speak different languages. The teens on the train speak English, a man speaks Spanish, and a woman speaks Polish. Through various forms of communicating, the four of them come up with a strategy to help the sparrow.

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

Keywords: [American] [Birds] [Caring] [Communication] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Critical Thinking] [Goal Setting] [Helping] [Hispanic] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Polish] [Problem Solving] [Rescue] [Sparrow] [Train] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication]

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10. Yezerski, Thomas (1998). Together in pinecone patch. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Abstract:
Keara and Stefan are from Ireland and Poland, respectively, and each tell the stories of their families. They meet in the United States in Pinecone Patch, PA. They overcome deep stereotypes and prejudices to be married and bring two families together.

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

Keywords: [American] [Celebration] [Church] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Customs] [Dancing] [Decision Making] [Differences] [Diversity] [Exercise] [Family] [Friendship] [Generations] [Immigrants] [Irish] [Love] [Marriage] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Polish] [Prejudice] [Relationship] [Similarities] [Stereotypes] [Storytelling] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Wedding]

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