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1. Ahlberg, Allan (2001). The adventures of bert. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Abstract:
Bert is a young man whose life is full of adventures. He ends up safely with his family in the end --- but he spends some time in Scotland, is chased by a giant sausage, and rescues a puppy in the river.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Adventures] [Bedtime] [Bravery] [Clothing] [Decision Making] [Dog] [Exercise] [Family] [Fear] [Food] [Giving] [Heroism] [Injury] [Luck] [Multicultural] [Numbers] [Rescue] [River] [Scottish] [Shopping] [Swimming] [Transportation] [Travel] [Truck]

2. Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie (2004). A Christmas like Helen's. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Abstract:
Christmas in the early years of America's life describes the life of a younh girl names Helen. Living on a farm before the time of telephones or cars, Helen spends her days working on the farm, walking to school in the cold of winter and spending time with her family, hearing stories of her ancestors. Helen's Christmas begins in the summer when her family plants the food that will be eaten on Christmas morning and their Christmas spirit stays alive throughout the year by helping ill and injured neighbors with tasks around their farms. Christmas is a time for Helen's family to come together from all over and build their relationships over feasts, church, midnight skating and fun.

Laura Olin, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Christmas] [Cow] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Food] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Horse] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Scottish] [Seasons] [Skating] [Snow] [Spring] [Transportation] [Weather] [Winter]

3. Raschka, Chris (2005). New York is english, chattanooga is greek. New York: Atheneum Books.

Abstract:
New York is planning a party and invites other cities such as: El Paso, Minneapolis and Chicago. Learn how different cities got their names.

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

Keywords: [America] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [French] [German] [Greece] [Identity] [Multicultural] [Party] [Peer Resistance] [Preparation] [Scottish] [Spanish] [Welch]

4. Swain, Gwenyth (1999). Eating. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books.

Abstract:
Food is eaten in different ways around the world and is prepared by different families. Real life photos glimpse into multiple eating customs and habits around the globe.

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

Keywords: [Antarctica] [Canadian] [Cooking] [Customs] [Food] [Garden] [Indian] [Korean] [Mexican] [Moldavian] [Moroccan] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Prayer] [Preparation] [Scottish] [Thai] [Vietnamese]
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