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1. Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald (2000). Virgie goes to school with us boys. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
After President Lincoln frees the slaves a man opens up a school for African Americans. All boys attend the school. Five boys that go to this school have a little sister that badly wants to go also. They tell her the hourney is too treacherous. After asking to go all summer, her parents finally allow her to go to school with her brothers.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Autumn] [Bodies Of Water] [Books] [Conflict Resolution] [Exercise] [Family] [Farm] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Pond] [Quakers] [Sadness] [School] [Seasons] [Siblings] [Spiritual] [Summer] [Verbal Communication] [Walking]

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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]

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3. Maendel, Rachel (1999). Rachel, a hutterite girl. Scottsdale, PA: Herald Press.

Abstract:
A young Hutterite girl named Rachel explores her farm home. On her journey she learns facts about the natural world as well as the social traditions and cultural customs of her Hutterite family and community.

Susan Baker-Gillette, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Bull] [Chicken] [Cow] [Customs] [Dutch] [Family] [Farm] [Friendship] [German] [Goose] [Grandparents] [Language] [Multicultural] [Neighbors] [Parents] [Pets] [Quakers] [Religion] [Responsibilities] [Siblings] [Unselfish]

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4. Turkle, Brinton (1965). Obadiah the bold. New York: The Viking Press.

Abstract:
This is a story about a Quaker boy who wants to be a pirate. After learning about his grandfather, who was brave in an honest way, Obadiah changes his mind and wants to be a noble sailor.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Bravery] [Careers] [Change] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Grandparents] [Growing Up] [Nonverbal Communication] [Pirates] [Quakers] [Religion] [Verbal Communication]

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