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1. Barner, Bob (1999). Bugs! bugs! bugs!. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle books LLC.

Abstract:
A child uses rhyme to describe the insects she sees. The actual sizes of the bugs are included, as well as a "bug-o-meter", which tells where the bug lives, how many legs the bug has, if it can fly, and if it stings.

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

Keywords: [Ant] [Art] [Assertiveness] [Bee] [Bug] [Butterfly] [Caterpillar] [Colors] [Counting] [Critical Thinking] [Graphing] [Grasshopper] [Habitat] [Insects] [Ladybug] [Math] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Science] [Spider] [Verbal Communication]

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2. Bateman, Teresa (2004). April foolishness. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Company.

Abstract:
The grandkids are excited to visit grandma and grandpa's farm. Today is April Fool's and they want to trick grandpa. The grandkids can't understand why grandpa remains so calm when they tell him all the animals have escaped. Grandma lends a hand to help trick grandpa.

Anna Manley, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [April Fools] [Confusion] [Cooking] [Cow] [Family] [Farm] [Food] [Garden] [Goat] [Grandparents] [Humor] [Nutrition] [Pig] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Sheep] [Trick]

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3. Beaumont, Karen (2004). I like myself!. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc.

Abstract:
An African American girl tells about the characteristics she likes about herself and the different circumstances in which she likes herself. She is proud of herself no matter where she is or what silly things she is doing. She knows what really counts is inside her and shares this knowledge in an energetic story with imaginative illustrations.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Appreciation] [Assertiveness] [Body Parts] [Confidence] [Differences] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Individuality] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Self Confidence] [Self Esteem] [Stress Management] [Uniqueness]

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4. Blanco, Alberto (1992). The desert mermaid (La sirena del desierta). San Francisco: Children's Book Press.

Abstract:
The last of the desert mermaids is found living in an oasis in the Sonara desert. An Indian and his horse take her on a journey to find the roots of her ancestors. Here she finds the gift of song and can finally join the thousands of mermaids riding the waves.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Desert] [Goal Setting] [Hispanic] [History] [Mermaids] [Multicultural] [Music] [Rhythm] [Song]

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5. 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]

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6. Brisson, Pat (2005). Tap-dance fever. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.

Abstract:
Annabelle Applegate had "Tap-dance fever." Her feet are constantly on the move, tapping everywhere she goes. The townsfolk are very aggrevated by her dancing. However, once tourists come to hear and see her tao-dance with the rattlesnakes, the townsfolk believe she was an asset to the community.

Carrie Minges, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Business] [Community] [Dancing] [Exercise] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Mischief] [Performance] [Persistence] [Rhythm] [Snake] [Success] [Wealth]

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7. Brown, Margaret Wise (1989). Big red barn. New York: Harper and Row.

Abstract:
The big red barn has many different farm animals that live in it. All the animals go out and play on the day when the children are not there.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Barn] [Farm] [Goat] [Goose] [Horse] [Night] [Rhythm] [Scarecrows] [Sheep] [Verbal Communication]

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8. 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]

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9. Bunting, Eve (2002). Girls a to z. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.

Abstract:
Here's a new twist on the alphabet, just for girls. For each letter of the alphabet, read a girl's name and her career matching that letter.

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

Keywords: [Alliteration] [Alphabet] [Careers] [Differences] [Disability] [Diversity] [Identity] [Multicultural] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Sequence] [Zoo]

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10. Burleigh, Robert (2001). Lookin' for bird in the big city. New York: Silver Whistle","Harcourt.

Abstract:
Miles Davis loves music. Wherever he is, Miles can feel music. Miles dreams of playing his trumpet with the great saxophonist, Charlie "Bird" Parker, so he travels to New York City to find him. After many hours of searching, Miles finds Bird and the two play beautiful music together.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Confidence] [Dreams] [Feelings] [Ferry] [Five Senses] [Goal Setting] [Imagination] [Instruments] [Listening] [Multicultural] [Music] [Performance] [Rhythm] [Sounds] [Subway] [Transportation]

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11. Burleigh, Robert (2000). Messenger, messenger. New York: Antheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Being a bicycle messenger in a big city is a rigorous job, but someone has to do it. The messenger wakes early and works late to deliver the proper messages to their appropriate places. Nothing can stop him, not rain, snow, or distractions of others.

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

Keywords: [African American] [Assertiveness] [Bicycle] [Biking] [Careers] [Cold] [Community] [Critical Thinking] [Day] [Dedication] [Discipline] [Exercise] [Food] [Goal Setting] [Hard Work] [Loyalty] [Morning] [Multicultural] [Night] [Radio] [Rain] [Refusal Skills] [Responsibilities] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Routine] [Snow] [Sun] [Technology] [Time] [Weather] [Wind] [Work]

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12. Bynum, Eboni//Jackson, Roland (2004). Jamari's drum. Toronto, Canada: Groundwood Books.

Abstract:
Jamari grows up drawn to the beating of the djembe, the keeper of the peace, the great drum of his Mali village beating to pacify the mountain. Jamari grows older and becomes the drummer of the djembe. He eventually gets caught up in other aspects of village life. When the village is once again threatened by the angry mountain, Jamari returns to his post as drummer for village peace.

Abstract provided byTony Kinne, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Clothing] [Community] [Dedication] [Fable] [Family] [Five Senses] [Harmony] [Instruments] [Language] [Marriage] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Music] [Peace] [Rhythm] [Storytelling] [Traditions]

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13. Cabrera, Jane (2005). If you're happy and you know it. New York: Holiday House Inc..

Abstract:
Come join the frogs, lions, and elephants as they spin around, stamp their feet, and flap their arms to the song "If you're happy and you know it."

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

Keywords: [Activities] [Animals] [Birds] [Elephant] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Frog] [Giraffe] [Happiness] [Hippopotamus] [Lion] [Monkey] [Mouse] [Moving] [Nonverbal Communication] [Pattern] [Raccoon] [Repetition] [Rhythm] [Verbal Communication]

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14. Coleman, Evelyn (1998). To be a drum. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman and Company.

Abstract:
Daddy Wes whispers to his two young children about the history of Africans forced into slavery and how the pulse of the drum has moved through them over time. Daddy Wes promises his children that as long as they can hear the heartbeat of the earth, they will be free.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Bodies Of Water] [Careers] [Colors] [Community] [Culture] [Five Senses] [Freedom] [Hearing] [History] [Instruments] [Language] [Multicultural] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [Playing] [Pride] [Rhythm] [Sea] [Ship] [Slavery] [Sounds] [Spiritual] [Storytelling] [Symbols] [Time] [Verbal Communication] [War]

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15. Collier, Bryan (2000). Uptown. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Abstract:
Join this boy's pride as he shares his town's sights and sounds the way he sees and hears them. You'll see Harlem along the river, street, and neighborhood.

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

Keywords: [Basketball] [Buildings] [Church] [Community] [Day] [Entertainment] [Family] [Food] [Grandparents] [Music] [Night] [Parents] [Photograph] [Pride] [Rhythm] [River] [Shopping] [Siblings] [Sports] [Theatre] [Train] [Transportation]

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16. Cronin, Doreen (2006). Click, clack, splish, splash. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Abstract:
While the farmer is sleeping, the animals on the farm decide it is time to set the fish free from the farmer's fish tank. Follow this counting rhyme as the farm animals take you on a journey from 1 to 10. They plan to release the fish on their own special fishing trip.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Birds] [Boat] [Chicken] [Counting] [Cow] [Duck] [Farm] [Fish] [Fishing] [Freedom] [Goat] [Math] [Mouse] [Pig] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Sequence] [Sheep] [Sleep] [Transportation]

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17. Dahl, Michael (2005). Pie for piglets: Counting by twos. Minneapolis: Picture Window.

Abstract:
Two pigs decide to make a pie. They put in many different ingredients two-by-two.

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

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Animals] [Cooking] [Counting] [Creativity] [Decision Making] [Food] [Hunger] [Math] [Numbers] [Nutrition] [Pattern] [Pig] [Recipe] [Rhythm] [Taste] [Verbal Communication]

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18. 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]

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19. dePaola, Arnold L. (1997). Mice squeak, we speak. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Abstract:
Everyone knows that people communicate through talking. What about animals?How do animals communicate?Looking at different animals we can see that each kind of animal communicates in its own unique way using different sounds.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Bear] [Bee] [Birds] [Cat] [Chicken] [Colors] [Cow] [Coyote] [Cricket] [Dog] [Dove] [Duck] [Fly] [Frog] [Horse] [Insects] [Lion] [Mice] [Monkey] [Multicultural] [Owl] [Parrot] [Pig] [Rhythm] [Sheep] [Sounds]

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20. Dr. Suess (2000). Gerald Mcboing boing. New York: Random House.

Abstract:
A little boy makes unique noises instead of talking. He doesn't seem to fit in anywhere and is lonely. He is found by a man who has a radio station. He appreciates the boy's abilities.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Challenges] [Conflict Resolution] [Differences] [Family] [Feelings] [Frustration] [Loneliness] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Radio] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Sadness] [Sounds] [Technology] [Uniqueness] [Verbal Communication]

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21. Fisher, Doris and Sneed, Dani (2007). My even day. Mount Pleasant, SC: Sylvan Dell Publishing.

Abstract:
A sequel to One Odd Day, this time the young boy awakens to find that it is another strange day, everything is even. His mother has two heads and a trip to the zoo is dealt with in an odd, but even-handed manner.

Abstract provided by Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2007 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Alligator] [Amphibians] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Dog] [Elephant] [Family] [Food] [Frog] [Fruit] [Kangaroo] [Lion] [Lizard] [Math] [Mouse] [Numbers] [Octopus] [Parents] [Penguin] [Reptiles] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Snake] [Zoo]

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22. Fisher, Doris//Sneed, Dani (2006). One odd day. Mt. Pleasant, SC: Sylvan Dell Publishing.

Abstract:
A young boy awakens to find everything around him is “odd.” He has one shoe, his shirt has three sleeves, and his dog has five legs. Things are crazy at school when he stares at a calendar with only odd days. Will his odd day end when he goes to bed that night?

Abstract provided by Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Calendar] [Confusion] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Numbers] [Parents] [Reptiles] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Turtle]

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23. Glaser, Byron // Higashi, Sandra (2003). Zolo a b z: An alphabet book. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc..

Abstract:
Learn your alphabet with a dog named Ozlo. Bright illustrations and imaginative characters form a rhythmic pattern of rhyme and fun words.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Alphabet] [Animals] [Birds] [Bug] [Dog] [Flamingo] [Future] [Letters] [Nonverbal Communication] [Play] [Rhyme] [Rhythm]

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24. Grifalconi, Ann (1965). City rhythms. New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc..

Abstract:
Jimmy's dad talks about keeping up with the rhythm of the city, but Jimmy doesn't understand what his dad means until the end of the summer when Jimmy makes the city rhythms his own.

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

Keywords: [Activities] [African American] [Bedtime] [Community] [Family] [Family] [Five Senses] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Parents] [Rhythm] [Seasons] [Summer]

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25. Hayes, Ann (1995). Meet the marching smithereens. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Abstract:
Join the parade as the drum major leads the rest of the marching smithereens down the street towards the cheering crowd. Each animal plays a different instrument to make a sound the crowd loves.

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

Keywords: [Alligator] [Animals] [Band] [Bear] [Beaver] [Crocodile] [Elephant] [Exercise] [Fun] [Giraffe] [Hippopotamus] [Instruments] [Kangaroo] [Lion] [Mice] [Monkey] [Moose] [Mouse] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parade] [Parade] [Rabbit] [Raccoon] [Rhinoceros] [Rhythm] [Skating] [Sounds] [Tiger] [Turtle] [Verbal Communication] [Walking] [Zebra]

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