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1. Aardema, Verna (1981). Bringing the rain to kapiti plain. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Ki-pat lives in Kapiti Plain where he watches over his herd of cattle. Ki-pat is worried because Kapiti Plain is having a drought, and his cattle and grass need water. A large cloud produces rain when Ki-pat shoots an arrow into it.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Baby] [Clouds] [Conflict Resolution] [Cow] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Patience] [Rain] [Weather]

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2. Ahlberg, Allan (1998). Mockingbird. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Abstract:
The familiar lullaby beginning with "Hush, little baby, don't say a word,"finds many new twists in this story. Read all about the many adventures that the baby encounters with other members of the family.

Abstract provided by Julie Gates, 2000 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Baby] [Birds] [Birthday] [Birthday] [Cleanliness] [Dog] [Dreams] [Family] [Food] [Grandparents] [Mockingbird] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Park] [Presents] [Rain] [Siblings] [Sleep] [Song] [Truck] [Weather]

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3. Ahlberg, Allan (2000). The snail house. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Abstract:
Grandma calls in her three grandchildren to tell a story. A boy, a girl, and their baby brother all shrink until they can sneak out of the house unnoticed. They move into a snail house for a day where they have adventures with an earthquake, a disappearing baby, and a scary bird. After the adventures, they thank the snail and return home to become their normal size.

Abstract provided by Mark Walter, 2002 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Baby] [Birds] [Cat] [Disappearance] [Earthquake] [Fox] [Grandparents] [Insects] [Lost] [Plants] [Radio] [Rain] [Safety] [Snail] [Storytelling] [Tiger]

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4. Annett, Cora (1975). How the witch got alf. New York: Franklin Watts.

Abstract:
Alf is a donkey that feels unappreciated, so he hides on the roof and pretends to run away. His two owners miss him very much. Alf learns how appreciated he really is.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Canary] [Cat] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Dog] [Donkey] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rain] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Weather] [Wind]

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5. Appelt, Kathi (1993). Elephants aloft. San Diego: Harcourt Brace and Jovanovich.

Abstract:
Rama and Raja are elephants who receive a letter from their aunt. The elephants live in India while the aunt lives in Africa. Their aunt wants them to come and visit her. The elephants travel to India in a hot air balloon.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Balloon] [Bodies Of Water] [Elephant] [Family] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [Rain] [Transportation] [Weather] [Wind]

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6. Ardizzone, Edward (1957). Tim all alone. New York: Walck, Inc..

Abstract:
Tim, a little boy, comes home after being at sea to find his parents have moved. He goes out looking for them. He travels on different boats and stays with different people. Then, one day by luck, he finds his parents.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Parents] [Rain] [Refusal Skills] [Sadness] [Sea] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Wind]

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7. Ardizzone, Edward (1936). Little tim and the brave sea captain. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Abstract:
Tim wants to be a sailor, so he stows away on a boat. He stays on the boat until a storm overturns it, and then he heads for home.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Parents] [Rain] [Refusal Skills] [Sadness] [Sea] [Self Esteem] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

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8. Asch, Frank (1994). The earth and i. Singapore: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Abstract:
The child in the story describes the reciprocity between himself","herself and the earth using activities such as playing, listening and growing and emotions and relationships, such as sadness and friendship.

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

Keywords: [Appreciation] [Assertiveness] [Awareness] [Beauty] [Caring] [Dancing] [Decision Making] [Environment] [Exercise] [Feelings] [Food] [Friendship] [Fun] [Happiness] [Listening] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Rain] [Respect] [Sadness] [Self Esteem] [Song] [Support] [Walking] [Weather]

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9. 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]

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10. Baker, Barbara (1998). Digby and kate and the beautiful day. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
Digby and Kate spend every day together. They play games, eat, draw pictures, take walks, and just enjoy each other's company. The only problem is that they often disagree, as a dog and cat should. Still they have fun together and continue to be best friends.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Anticipation] [Argument] [Art] [Art] [Assertiveness] [Cat] [Communication] [Compromise] [Conflict Resolution] [Differences] [Dog] [Feelings] [Food] [Games] [Mouse] [Nutrition] [Photograph] [Play] [Rain] [Rules] [Sadness] [Sharing] [Weather]

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11. Bang, Molly (). One fine day. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
From morning until bedtime, a child plays with toys to experience one fine day of activities.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beach] [Bear] [Car] [Cat] [Cleanliness] [Clouds] [Colors] [Five Senses] [Food] [Friendship] [Hygiene] [Nutrition] [Play] [Rain] [Shadows] [Sleep] [Sounds] [Sun] [Toys] [Wind]

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12. Banks, Kate (2002). Close your eyes. New York: Frances Foster Books.

Abstract:
A tiger is afraid to close his eyes and go to sleep because of the darkness. His mom tells him all the things he can see in his sleep and assures him she will protect him.

Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Bedtime] [Birds] [Clouds] [Desert] [Dreams] [Fear] [Feelings] [Lost] [Moon] [Mountains] [Ocean] [Protection] [Rain] [Sight] [Sky] [Sleep] [Tiger] [Tree]

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13. Barrett, Judi (1978). Cloudy with a chance of meatballs. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co..

Abstract:
Grandpa tells a bedtime story about a town where all the food came from the sky in rain, snow, hurricane, and tornado forms. It becomes a disaster, and people flee to a new town.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Change] [Community] [Conflict Resolution] [Food] [Grandparents] [Grief] [Happiness] [Humor] [Hurricane] [Moving] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rain] [Sadness] [Snow] [Storm] [Survival] [Tornado] [Weather]

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14. Barton, Byron (2001). My car. Singapore: Greenwilllow Books.

Abstract:
Sam describes his car, its parts, and how he cares for it. He also discusses where he goes in his car and his job working as a bus driver.

Abstract provided by Mark Walter, 2002 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Bus] [Car] [Careers] [Caring] [Cleanliness] [Colors] [Day] [Night] [Rain] [Rules] [Safety] [Transportation] [Weather] [Work]

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15. Base, Graeme (2001). The water hole. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

Abstract:
Enjoy this counting book from one to ten using various animals and wildlife. It takes place around a watering hold and follows the rain cycle. The pictures spring to life and realistically depict life around the world from countries to continents.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Australian] [Catfish] [China] [Counting] [Cycle] [Drought] [Europe] [Fish] [Habitat] [India] [Insects] [Island] [Jungle] [Kangaroo] [Ladybug] [Leopard] [Moose] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Panda] [Pattern] [Rain] [Rhinoceros] [Sounds] [Tiger] [Tortoise] [Toucan] [Water] [Wildlife]

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16. Bauer, Caroline Feller (1987). Midnight snowman. New York: Atheneum.

Abstract:
A girl lives in a town where it never snows; it only rains. Late one evening, snow finally falls so the whole town joins in to build the biggest snowman in the world.

Abstract provided by Sally Bayes-Foxx, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Critical Thinking] [Dog] [Family] [Parents] [Rain] [Seasons] [Snow] [Teamwork] [Weather] [Winter]

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17. Bauer, Marion (2004). Clouds. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks.

Abstract:
A boy spends his day outside with his cat exploring different types of clouds and the different things that clouds do. He also explains in a colorful and easy way, what clouds are made of and how we interact with clouds on an everyday basis, using weather terminology.

Abstract provided by Douglas Matthews for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Cat] [Clothing] [Clouds] [Communication] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dinosaur] [Environment] [Health] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rain] [Science] [Seasons] [Snow] [Spring] [Storm] [Summer] [Teaching] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Vocabulary] [Volcano] [Walking] [Weather] [Wind] [Winter]

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18. Beard, Darleen Bailey (1999). Twister. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.

Abstract:
Lucille and her younger brother, Natt, play together and use their imagination. They run around and exercise in their yard. While they are playing, a bad storm hits. Their mother puts them in the cellar as she goes to help an elderly neighbor. The storm is a tornado. When the storm is over, the two children find the two adults, and life is back to the way it was: imaginary.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Family] [Fantasy] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peace] [Playing] [Pretend] [Rabbit] [Rain] [Royalty] [Running] [Running Away] [Sadness] [Sharing] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Tornado] [Weather] [Wind]

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19. Belton, Sandra (1994). May'naise sandwiches & sunshine tea. New York: Four Winds Press.

Abstract:
Big Mama shares memories of her childhood with her grandchild about a special friendship she had with Bettle Jean. Little Miss and Big Mama share the pages of a scrapbook which tells the favorite story of May'naise sandwiches and sunshine tea.

Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [African American] [Books] [Careers] [Clothing] [Dancing] [Dentist] [Doctor] [Dreams] [Flowers] [Food] [Friendship] [Garden] [Hunger] [Imagination] [Memories] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Photograph] [Picnic] [Play] [Rain] [Running] [School] [Sun] [Teaching] [Technology] [Telephone] [Tree] [Water]

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20. Ben-Ezer, Ehud (1997). Hosni the dreamer: An arabian tale. New York: Farrar Straub Giroux.

Abstract:
Hosni is a shepherd who spends his days telling stories to his sheep and his nights dreaming about the city. When he finally has the opportunity to travel to the city, his life changes. He hears some special words of wisdom from a wise old man.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Arab] [Bodies Of Water] [Camel] [Change] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Death] [Decision Making] [Desert] [Dreams] [Excitement] [Fear] [Feelings] [Folktale] [Food] [Love] [Marriage] [Money] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Night] [Nutrition] [Peer Resistance] [Rain] [River] [Sadness] [Sheep] [Storytelling] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

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21. Best, Cari (2002). Goose's story. New York: Melanie Kroupa Books.

Abstract:
A young girl and her dog care for an injured goose with one leg. They encourage her to learn to walk, swim, and fly. When they goose leaves for winter, they search for her everyday. A year later the goose returns with a mate and with seven baby geese.

Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Accidents] [Animals] [Change] [Colors] [Differences] [Dog] [Fear] [Feelings] [Fly] [Fox] [Friendship] [Goose] [Growing Up] [Injury] [Learning] [Loneliness] [Migration] [Month] [Parents] [Pond] [Raccoon] [Rain] [Robin] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Spring] [Swimming] [Teaching]

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22. Blackstone, Stella (2004). Jump into January: A journey around the year.. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books, Inc.

Abstract:
The twelve months are packed with much action! Discover all twelve months and the four seasons while looking for the items and details in the illustrations. People demonstrate all of what makes the entire year so special, starting with January, of course!

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

Keywords: [Alliteration] [Boat] [Bus] [Fair] [Fun] [Garden] [Jumping] [Month] [Rain] [Sand] [School] [Sea] [Sequence] [Snow] [Transportation] [Tree] [Verbal Communication] [Vocabulary] [Weather] [Wind]

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23. Blakeley, Peggy (1980). Rain. London: A & C Black Limited.

Abstract:
This is a very simple book that describes the rain before, during, and after. It also tells the story of how a tree shelters some boys and a butterfly, but they all leave after the rain.

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

Keywords: [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rain] [Weather]

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24. Blance, Ellen // Cook, Ann (1973). Monster goes to the museum. Glendale, CA: Bowmar.

Abstract:
Monster and his friend, the little boy, head to the museum. When they get there, they see ships, cars, trains, and dinosaurs. The boy is so engrossed in the artifacts that he doesn’t realize he lost monster. Luckily, the policeman helps the boy find monster who is hiding amongst the dinosaurs.

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

Keywords: [Boat] [Car] [Conflict Resolution] [Dinosaur] [Excitement] [Fear] [Feelings] [Lost] [Monsters] [Museum] [Rain] [Relationship] [Relief] [Stress Management] [Train] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

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25. Blance, Ellen // Cook, Ann (1973). Monster and the magic umbrella. Glendale, CA: Bowmar.

Abstract:
Monster enjoys a day of play with his friends and his magical umbrella. Monster and the little boy play games in the afternoon sun and make sure to follow good hygiene practices and sun safety by wearing hats and carrying a giant magical umbrella that provides protection from the sun. The monster's umbrella eventually, magically opens into a much larger umbrella filling with rain so all of the neighborhood children can play and cool off.

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

Keywords: [Celebration] [Cleanliness] [Companion] [Critical Thinking] [Exercise] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Happiness] [Hygiene] [Magic] [Monsters] [Play] [Rain] [Storm] [Stress Management] [Sun] [Swimming] [Umbrella] [Weather]

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