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1. Badt, Karin Luisa (1994). Good morning, let's eat!. Chicago: Children's Press.

Abstract:
What's for breakfast in Switzerland?Where did the word breakfast originate?Discover the answers to these questions and many more about morning foods. In some countries, breakfast is the biggest meal of the day, and in others it is very small.

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

Keywords: [Beverage] [British] [Canadian] [Chinese] [Customs] [Day] [Differences] [Dutch] [Egyptian] [Exercise] [Food] [French] [History] [Indian] [Irish] [Israelian] [Italian] [Japanese] [Morning] [Multicultural] [Norwegian] [Nutrition] [Russian] [Swiss] [Traditions] [Vietnamese]
2. 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]
3. Best, Cari (2003). When Catherine the Great and I were eight!. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Abstract:
Sara, her mother, and Russian grandmother "Catherine the Great", pile into Mr. Minsky's car along with a few of their other neighbors. They make their way to the beach to escape the heat of the hot summer day. Although they find it takes longer than planned to reach the beach, everyone has fun along the way.

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

Keywords: [Anticipation] [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Car] [Closeness] [Community] [Companion] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Culture] [Dancing] [Exercise] [Family] [Food] [Friendship] [Games] [Grandparents] [Immigrants] [Language] [Neighbors] [Newspaper] [Ocean] [Patience] [Picnic] [Problem Solving] [Recreation] [Relationship] [Russian] [Summer] [Swimming] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]
4. Bliss, Corinne Denias (1999). The littlest matryoshka. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Abstract:
Nikolai shipped his last carved matryoshka from Russia to a toy store in America. While on display, one of the six dolls gets bumped from the shelf and begins a great adventure away from her sisters. She survived the snow, the stream, a bird, and a cat before being found by the very girl who had bought her sisters, and they were all together once again.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Adventures] [American] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Beauty] [Birds] [Colors] [Dolls] [Family] [Hobby] [Hope] [Lost] [Missing] [Multicultural] [Russian] [Seasons] [Shopping] [Snow] [Squirrel] [Surprises] [Survival] [Toys]
5. Cech, John (1991). My grandmother's journey. New York: Bradbury Press.

Abstract:
Karie's grandmother tells her about her hard life in Russia during World War II. This is a true story.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Determination] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Grandparents] [Multicultural] [Peer Resistance] [Russian] [Self Esteem] [Stress Management]
6. Cohen, Barbara (1983). Molly's pilgrim. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books.

Abstract:
Molly brings a pilgrim doll that's a replica of her mother when she left Russia to school. Only with this doll do the other students learn the true meaning of a pilgrim.

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

Keywords: [Critical Thinking] [Dolls] [Holidays] [Immigrants] [Learning] [Multicultural] [Russian] [School] [Self Esteem] [Thanksgiving] [Verbal Communication]
7. Gogol, Nikolai (1993). The nose. Boston: David R. Godine.

Abstract:
A barber finds a nose in his bread and goes on a journey to discover how it got there.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Careers] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [History] [Multicultural] [Problem Solving] [Russian] [Travel]
8. Heide, Florence Parry//Gilliland, Judith Heide (1999). The house of wisdom. New York: DK Publishing, Inc..

Abstract:
The House of Wisdom, an ancient library in Baghdad, is the center for new ideas and a quest for knowledge from all parts of the world. As scholars study and translate the ancient manuscripts, one boy, Ishaq, learns the wisdom on Aristotle through his expedition and a special book.

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

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Arab] [Author's Note] [Books] [Camel] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Greek] [History] [Language] [Library] [Market] [Multicultural] [Reading] [Russian] [Ship] [Time] [Transportation] [Travel] [Wealth]
9. 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]
10. 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]
11. Mahy, Margaret (1993). The three legged cat. New York: Viking.

Abstract:
Mrs. Gimble's cat is dreaming of seeing the world while she only wants him to sleep and not eat. Her brother stops to visit and upon leaving, he mistakes his hat for the cat. The cat gets to see the world and she doesn't have to feed the cat.

Abstract Provided By Kevin Deschambeautt, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Cat] [Clothing] [Conflict Resolution] [Multicultural] [Neighbors] [Responsibilities] [Russian] [Siblings] [Stress Management]
12. McCully, Emily Arnold (1997). Starring mirette and bellini. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Abstract:
Young Mirette and the Great Bellini are high wire partners in Paris. While performing on a tour of Europe, they visit Russia where the people are not free. Bellini speaks to them about freedom during their act and is arrested. Then it is up to Mirette to be brave and rescue him from prison.

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

Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Bodies Of Water] [Bravery] [Circus] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Fear] [Feelings] [Food] [Freedom] [Goal Setting] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Performance] [River] [Russian] [Stress Management] [Train] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication]
13. Morris, Ann (1995). Shoes, shoes, shoes. New York: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard Books.

Abstract:
A rhyme about shoes from all over the world ranges from new shoes to work shoes, game shoes to fun shoes.

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

Keywords: [American] [Bolivian] [British] [Canadian] [Clothing] [Columbian] [Dancing] [Dutch] [Exercise] [Geography] [Guatemalan] [Italian] [Japanese] [Kenyan] [Mexican] [Moroccan] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Rain] [Romanian] [Russian] [Seasons] [Snow] [Soccer] [Spanish] [Sports] [Swedish] [Swimming] [Transportation] [Walking] [Weather]
14. 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]
15. Penn, Malka (1994). The miracle of the potato latkes. New York: Holiday House Inc.

Abstract:
Tanta Golda is a Russian woman who makes the most delicious potato latkes in Russia. This year, there is only one tiny potato from the harvest. Tanta doesn't know what to do. When a beggar comes to her door, she feeds him the one potato. The beggar brings her good luck, and there are potato latkes for everyone!

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

Keywords: [Celebration] [Feelings] [Food] [Hanukkah] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Magic] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Preparation] [Recipe] [Russian] [Sadness]
16. Polacco, Patricia (1989). Uncle vova's tree. New York: Philomel Books.

Abstract:
A Russian family gathers together to celebrate Christmas in the Russian tradition.

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

Keywords: [Christmas] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Multicultural] [Russian] [Self Esteem] [Traditions] [Verbal Communication]
17. Polacco, Patricia (1988). The keeping quilt. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Abstract:
When a Russian family moves to America they decide that in order to keep their heritage, a quilt that has been added on to by generation after generation, will be their way of keeping them together.

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

Keywords: [Birth] [Birthday] [Clothing] [Conflict Resolution] [Death] [Family] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Prayer] [Quilt] [Russian] [Verbal Communication] [Wedding]
18. Ray, Mary Lyn (1992). Pumpkins: A story for a field. San Diego, CA: HarCourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers.

Abstract:
A man is sad to see a beautiful field become a residential development, so he raises money to buy the field by growing pumpkins and selling them all over the world.

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

Keywords: [Airplane] [Asian] [Assertiveness] [Boat] [Chinese] [Communication] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dedication] [Egyptian] [Feelings] [Food] [Geography] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Hispanic] [Jewish] [Language] [Letters] [Love] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Problem Solving] [Russian] [Sadness] [Spanish] [Stress Management] [Transportation] [Truck] [Unselfish]
19. Reyher, Becky (1945). My mother is the most beautiful woman in the world. : Howell and Soskin Publishers.

Abstract:
Varya helps her parents Marfa and Ivan prepare the wheat for the harvest, but she loses her way. In her search for her mother, she discovers the value of an old Russian proverb about beauty and love.

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

Keywords: [Celebration] [Conflict Resolution] [Dancing] [Exercise] [Family] [Farm] [Fear] [Feelings] [Food] [Hard Work] [Helping] [Lost] [Love] [Multicultural] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Patience] [Pride] [Russian] [Self Esteem] [Sharing] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication]
20. Robbins, Ruth (1960). Baboushka and the three little kings. Berkley, CA: Parnassus Press.

Abstract:
As Baboushka cleans her hut one evening, three gentlemen visit and ask if she would like to go with them to where a child is born. She declines, but decides to go the next morning. Much to her dismay, she cannot find the child. As legend goes, each year she sets out in search of the child.

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

Keywords: [Baby] [Christmas] [Holidays] [Lost] [Multicultural] [Royalty] [Russian] [Santa] [Seasons] [Snow] [Traditions] [Weather] [Winter]
21. Rose, Anne (1973). How does a czar eat potatoes?. New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Co..

Abstract:
The life of a peasant farmer and the czar are compared and contrasted by the peasant's child.

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

Keywords: [Careers] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Feelings] [Food] [Happiness] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Poverty] [Royalty] [Russian]
22. Scheffrin-Falk, Gladys (1991). Another celebrated dancing bear. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.

Abstract:
Max is a dancing bear and his best friend, Boris, is sad and envious of him. Max teaches Boris to dance and each of them enjoys the time that they spend together. Boris is happy again.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Dancing] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Jealousy] [Learning] [Multicultural] [Russian] [Sadness] [Teaching]
23. Schur, Maxine Rose (1999). The peddler's gift. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Shnook the peddler arrives in the town of Korovenko with his assortment of beautiful, hand-carved dreidels. Leibush notices on that is left behind and makes excuses for keeping it. He soon realizes that the peddlers ways may be a cover for wisdom and forgiveness. As Hanukkah approaches, Shnook leaves Leibush a gift that will last a lifetime.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Apology] [Beliefs] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Decision Making] [Feelings] [Forgiveness] [Hanukkah] [Holidays] [Honesty] [Jewish] [Misbehavior] [Multicultural] [Peace] [Religion] [Resentment] [Russian] [Spiritual] [Stress Management] [Toys] [Verbal Communication]
24. Tarbescu, Edith (1998). Annushka's voyage. New York: Clarion Books.

Abstract:
When Tanya and Annushka's mother dies, their father has no choice but to leave Russia for the "streets paved with gold." Several years later, the girls' father sends two tickets for their own voyage to America. Before the girls leave, their grandmother gives them each a Sabbath candlestick which will light their way to the New World. Tanya and Annushka's voyage is filled with many sick and sleepless nights. The girls unite with their father by raising their candlesticks.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Colors] [Cow] [Death] [Doctor] [Dolls] [Excitement] [Family] [Feelings] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Horse] [Illness] [Immigrants] [Island] [Jewish] [Letters] [Loneliness] [Loss] [Lost] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [Pigeon] [Prayer] [Russian] [Ship] [Smell] [Stress Management] [Traditions] [Train] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Writing]
25. Tocco, John V. (2003). Meet the gizmos. Dearborn, MI: Favorite Uncle Books.

Abstract:
Pong, a young Chinese Gizmo, journeys to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. She is welcomed by Gizmos from other parts of the world, such as Russia, Africa and American. The other Pong is given a tour of the station while sharing the creative and imaginary world of the other Gizmos. The Gizmos do a fabulous job in working as a team to welcome Pong into her new space.

Abstract provided by Heather Truesdell, 2066 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [African] [American] [Assertiveness] [Astronaut] [Author's Note] [Chinese] [Communication] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Culture] [Decision Making] [Exploration] [Family] [Friendship] [Home] [Imagination] [Moving] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Photography] [Russian] [Science] [Self Esteem] [Space] [Stress Management] [Teamwork] [Travel] [Trust] [Verbal Communication]
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