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- 1. Abercrombre, Barbara (1990).
Charlie anderson.
New York: Macmillan.
- Abstract:
A cat has two homes. He sleeps at two little girls' houses, but he goes to his real house during the day. He discovers it is nice to have two places to call home.
Abstract provided by Jennifer Schenk, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Appreciation] [Cat] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Divorce] [Nonverbal Communication] [Self Esteem] [Shelter]
- 2. Aiello, Barbara//Shulman, Jeffrey (1989).
Hometown hero.
Frederick: Twenty-First Century Books.
- Abstract:
Scott Whittaker recounts the events between Thanksgiving and Christmas in his diary. He starts a karate club at school and meets Bill Walters, a homeless man who was the quarterback of the local high school football team in 1967 The book ends with questions and answers about asthma.
Abstract provided by Keith E. Rhoades, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Appearance] [Assertiveness] [Asthma] [Community] [Decision Making] [Diseases] [Exercise] [Football] [Friendship] [Holidays] [Karate] [Kindness] [Peer Resistance] [School] [Shelter] [Sports] [Surprises]
- 3. Albert, Richard (1994).
Alejandro's gift.
San Francisco, CA: Chronicle books.
- Abstract:
A lonely man plants a garden full of vegetables in the middle of the desert. A wide array of desert wildlife finds their way to his garden and watering hole. He wants to be friends with the animals and help them.
Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Badger] [Birds] [Cactus] [Caring] [Coyote] [Critical Thinking] [Deer] [Desert] [Donkey] [Dove] [Feelings] [Fox] [Friendship] [Garden] [Habitat] [Hummingbird] [Loneliness] [Mouse] [Plants] [Presents] [Rabbit] [Rat] [Responsibilities] [Shelter] [Skunk] [Sparrow] [Squirrel] [Tortoise] [Wildlife] [Woodpecker] [Wren]
- 4. Asch, Frank (1998).
Ziggy piggy and the three little pigs.
Toronto: Kids Can Press.
- Abstract:
A new character is added to the story of the three little pigs, changing the tale to four little pigs. The fourth pig saves his brothers from the wolf by being resourceful.
Abstract provided by Betsy Dunn, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Beach] [Boat] [Celebration] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Destruction] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Hard Work] [Homeless] [Intelligence] [Pig] [Problem Solving] [Rescue] [Running Away] [Safety] [Security] [Shelter] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Wolf] [Worry]
- 5. Avi, (2003).
Silent movie.
New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
- Abstract:
This black and white picture book vividly portrays a historical time when immigrants set sail for America. They hope for better lives and dream of prosperity. This journey comes from the immigrant's perspective, in the form of a movie, where language is a not a barrier.
Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [America] [Author's Note] [Family] [Feelings] [Film] [History] [Hope] [Illustrator's Note] [Immigrants] [Language] [Money] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Poverty] [Sadness] [Shelter] [Siblings] [Sizes] [Stress Management] [Sweden] [Symbols] [Theatre]
- 6. Blance, Ellen // Cook, Ann (1976).
Lady monster has a plan.
Los Angeles, CA: Bowmar/Noble.
- Abstract:
Monster and the little boy have too many pets. They try to build a house for all of them, but they need help. Lady monster and the little girl come to help and they all cooperate to build the animal house.
Abstract provided by Eliza Kroger, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Amphibians] [Animals] [Birds] [Cat] [Communication] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Critical Thinking] [Dog] [Frog] [Goal Setting] [Helping] [Monsters] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parakeet] [Pets] [Reptiles] [Shelter] [Tools] [Turtle]
- 7. Blos, Joan W. (1987).
Old henry.
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc..
- Abstract:
When Henry moves into the old, run down house in the neighborhood, all of the neighbors hope he will fix it up and make it look nice like the other homes. When he doesn't, they petition to make him "clean up or get out." It is only after he leaves voluntarily that they discover how much they miss him.
Abstract provided by Heather Boggs, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Cleanliness] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Environment] [Feelings] [Individuality] [Loneliness] [Neighbors] [Shelter]
- 8. Bour, Daniele (1985).
The house from morning to night.
New York: Kane","Miller.
- Abstract:
Depicts a typical day at a big pink and grey house. Each of the inhabitants goes about different activities from morning to night.
Abstract provided by Dana Linville, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Change] [Five Senses] [Morning] [Night] [Relationship] [Shelter]
- 9. Brandenburg, Franz (1977).
What can you make of it?.
New York: Greenwillow Books.
- Abstract:
The Fieldmouse family has a lot of junk that they take with them when they move - just in case they could use it someday. Their junk eventually takes over all the space in the house. The aunt and uncle suggest that they make an arts and crafts circus out of all the junk.
Abstract provided by Jocelyn Weeda, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Change] [Circus] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Mouse] [Moving] [Shelter]
- 10. Bright, Robert (1956).
George to the rescue.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co..
- Abstract:
Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker decided to take a visit to the city. George, the ghost, Herman, the cat, and Miss Oliver, the owl, decide to go along. They had many great adventures in the city, but were happy when it was time to return home.
Abstact provided by Sarah Inglis, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Birds] [Cat] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Ghosts] [Happiness] [Owl] [Shelter] [Travel]
- 11. Bunting, Eve (1997).
December.
Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace and Company.
- Abstract:
A mother and son huddle together in a cardboard box on Christmas Eve when a mysterious woman knocks on their door. They give her a place to sleep, a small cookie, and a coat for a blanket. On Christmas morning, an angel appears and changes their life forever.
Abstract provided by Cory Holycross, 1999 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Acceptance] [Angel] [Appreciation] [Caring] [Celebration] [Christmas] [Community] [Coping] [Dreams] [Faith] [Family] [Five Senses] [Giving] [Holidays] [Homeless] [Hunger] [Love] [Miracle] [Plants] [Pride] [Sharing] [Shelter] [Sounds]
- 12. Bunting, Eve (1991).
Fly away home.
New York: Houghton Mifflin.
- Abstract:
A little boy and his father describe their homelessness and how they live in an airport. They find hope for leaving the airport in a bird that they see trapped and eventually finding freedom and a way out.
Abstract provided by Jenny Braun, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Encouragement] [Family] [Insecurity] [Parents] [Shelter] [Stress Management]
- 13. Bunting, Eve (1994).
Flower garden.
San Diego: Harcourt Brace and Co..
- Abstract:
A young girl and her father buy flowers at the grocery and prepare a flower box for her mother's birthday.
Abstract provided by Jenny Braun, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [African American] [Birthday] [Bus] [Butterfly] [Caring] [Celebration] [Family] [Food] [Garden] [Holidays] [Insects] [Ladybug] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Plants] [Shelter] [Shopping] [Surprises] [Transportation]
- 14. Cannon, Janell (1997).
Stellaluna: A pop-up book and mobile.
San Diego/New York: Harcourt Brace & Company.
- Abstract:
After being separated from Mother Bat, Stellaluna falls into a nest of baby birds. The family of birds adopt Stellaluna as one of thier own, while Stellaluna does her best to eat "bugs without making faces", sleep during the night, and stop hanging upside down. In the end, Stellaluna rejoins her mother.
Abstract provided by Heather Tussey, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Acceptance] [Adventures] [Animals] [Bat] [Behavior] [Birds] [Challenges] [Change] [Cooperation] [Determination] [Differences] [Discovery] [Family] [Friendship] [Habitat] [Individuality] [Kindness] [Learning] [Loneliness] [Lost] [Missing] [Obedience] [Parents] [Peer Resistance] [Relief] [Self Esteem] [Shelter] [Similarities] [Sleep] [Survival] [Verbal Communication]
- 15. Carle, Eric (1979).
The very hungry caterpillar.
New York: Philomel Book.
- Abstract:
A caterpillar hatches from it's egg and is very hungry. It eats a variety of food for seven days. After it is full, the caterpillar builds a cocoon and becomes a butterfly.
Abstract provided by Mindy Dargart, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Butterfly] [Caterpillar] [Change] [Cocoon] [Critical Thinking] [Days Of The Week] [Decision Making] [Five Senses] [Food] [Growing Up] [Hunger] [Insects] [Moon] [Shelter] [Sizes] [Sun] [Taste]
- 16. Carle, Eric (1987).
A house for hermit crab.
New York: Scholastic Inc.
- Abstract:
Hermit crab outgrew his shell in January so he must find a new home. Month by month he collects friends to make his home better. As he outgrows his shell, Herman is sad because he will have to leave his friends. A smaller homeless crab comes along and promises to take care of Herman's friends and home.
Abstract provided by Tonia Ricketts, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Change] [Crab] [Crustaceans] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Growing Up] [Happiness] [Moving] [Ocean] [Sadness] [Shelter]
- 17. Carson, Jo (1994).
The great shaking.
New York: Orchard.
- Abstract:
A bear tells the story of the great earthquake of 1811 In its own unique way, the bear describes the possible reasons for the earthquake and the changes that are made by the earthquake.
Abstract provided by Jeanne Baker, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Bear] [Change] [Critical Thinking] [Earthquake] [Nature] [Racism] [Shelter] [Survival]
- 18. Chall, Marsha Wilson (1992).
Up north at the cabin.
New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shephard Books.
- Abstract:
A little girl spends the summer up north at a cabin with her grandparents and family. Her summer is filled with exploration and activities that she cherishes during the winter months until she can return again.
Abstract provided by Jennifer Funa and Kim Krahe, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Adventures] [Appreciation] [Assertiveness] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Grandparents] [Imagination] [Memories] [Nonverbal Communication] [Recreation] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Shelter] [Summer] [Vacation]
- 19. Cohen, Barbara (1987).
The carp in the bathtub.
Rockville, MD: Kar-Ben Copies, Inc.
- Abstract:
Leah and Henry want to save the carp that their mom will want to cook for dinner. They try to hide the carp in the tub and also in a bucket. Their dad explains that fish are for eating so he gives them a cat as a pet.
Abstract provided by Sarah Inglis, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Cat] [Community] [Fish] [Food] [Holidays] [Jewish] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Passover] [Pets] [Shelter] [Traditions]
- 20. Craft, Ruth (1975).
The winter bear.
New York: Doubleday.
- Abstract:
Three young children bundle up for a walk on a winter day. On the way home, they find a discarded cold, knitted bear. They take him home, clean him up, dress him warmly, and give him a new home.
Abstract provided by Victoria Dynes, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bear] [Conflict Resolution] [Exercise] [Love] [Nonverbal Communication] [Play] [Seasons] [Shelter] [Verbal Communication] [Walking] [Winter]
- 21. Dahl, Roald (1990).
Esio trot.
New York: Penguin Books.
- Abstract:
A man is in love with a woman who lives downstairs from him. The woman has a turtle that she wants to grow bigger, so the man helps change the size of the tortoise. The woman falls in love with the man and the two get married.
Abstract provided by Amy Keeter, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Goal Setting] [Imagination] [Love] [Marriage] [Neighbors] [Reptiles] [Shelter] [Turtle]
- 22. Delton, Judy (1974).
Two good friends.
New York: Crown.
- Abstract:
A duck stays at home and cleans his house all day. His friend, Bear, comes to visit and tries to find something to eat. Bear cannot find anything and they go to Bear's house to cook some food.
Abstract provided by Shannon Weidner, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bear] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Food] [Friendship] [Nutrition] [Responsibilities] [Shelter] [Teamwork] [Verbal Communication]
- 23. Desimini, Lisa (1994).
My house.
New York: Henry Holt & Company.
- Abstract:
A house is described and beautifully illustrated as it changes throughout a day and the seasons.
Abstract provided by Laurie Earvolino, 1996 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Autumn] [Change] [Clouds] [Fog] [Night] [Rain] [Seasons] [Shadows] [Shelter] [Snow] [Spring] [Summer] [Weather] [Wind] [Winter]
- 24. Dugan, Barbara (1992).
Loop the loop.
New York: Greenwillow Books.
- Abstract:
Mrs. Simpson and a girl, Anne, become friends. Mrs. Simpson shows Anne how to do a loop the loop with a yo-yo before she is placed in a nursing home and cannot remember anything.
Abstract provided by Aaron Froehlke, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Aging] [Animals] [Cat] [Change] [Dolls] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Illness] [Memories] [Moods] [Nonverbal Communication] [Senility] [Shelter] [Teaching] [Toys] [Toys] [Verbal Communication] [Worry]
- 25. Eversole, Robyn Harbert (1992).
The magic house.
New York: Orchard Books.
- Abstract:
April has a very vivid imagination which turns her house into a magical house. April's sister does not believe in the magic and when she is around it disappears for April too. One day when Meredith is struggling with her dance steps, April helps her to see the magic.
Abstract provided by Tonia Ricketts, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Adventures] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Dancing] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Frustration] [Imagination] [Lake] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Peer Resistance] [Play] [Self Esteem] [Shelter] [Siblings] [Swan] [Verbal Communication]
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