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1. Alarcon, Francisco X. (1997). Laughing tomatoes and other spring poems. San Francisco, CA: Children's Book Press.

Abstract:
A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations.

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

Keywords: [Affection] [Beliefs] [Birds] [Caring] [Celebration] [Cinco De Mayo] [Community] [Day] [Environment] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Food] [Friendship] [Giving] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Loyalty] [Mexican] [Mexican American] [Morning] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Night] [Peace] [Plants] [Poetry] [Seasons] [Sharing] [Sky] [Spring] [Sun] [Unselfish] [Woods]

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2. 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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3. 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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4. Banyai, Istvan (1995). Zoom. New York: Viking.

Abstract:
These artistic scenes aren't what you might think. Each is really a picture within a picture. Images zoom in and out from different perspectives and scenes from land, sea, and air in this wordless book.

Abstract provided by Michelle Newton, 1999 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Airplane] [Animals] [Art] [Boat] [Books] [Colors] [Desert] [Farm] [Island] [Perspective] [Photograph] [Planet] [Sky] [Swimming] [Transportation] [Travel]

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5. Barner, Bob (2002). Stars! Stars! Stars!. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.

Abstract:
Learn about the solar system through colorful pictures and creative rhyme. Blast off into space to see stars and more starts.

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

Keywords: [Astronomy] [Critical Thinking] [Earth] [Imagination] [Moon] [Night] [Observation] [Planet] [Sky] [Stars]

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6. Bauer, Marion Dane (2003). Snow. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Abstract:
The dull, cold winter is transformed by the marvel of snow. Children are taken on a journey where they learn how snowflakes are formed, the amazing purposes that snow serves, and the enjoyable activities that they can participate in with snow.

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

Keywords: [Beauty] [Bodies Of Water] [Clouds] [Cold] [Fun] [Ice] [Lake] [Nonverbal Communication] [River] [Seasons] [Shapes] [Sky] [Slavery] [Snow] [Spring] [Tree] [Weather] [Winter]

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7. Blake, Robert (2000). Fledgling. New York: Penguin Putnam Books.

Abstract:
A fledgling spreads his wings and flies from a skyscraper for the first time. His flight leads him to an amusement park and subway. He gets lost and becomes scared. Will he ever find his way home?

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Baby] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Direction] [Fair] [Falcon] [Fear] [Feelings] [Hawk] [Home] [Park] [Perspective] [Relief] [Sky] [Subway] [Transportation]

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8. Bunting, Eve (1998). So far from the sea. New York: Clarion Books.

Abstract:
Laura and her family are moving, so they are coming to visit the Manzanar War Relocation Center one last time. Years ago, this center was used to house anyone living in the United States that were of Japanese descent. These people were forced to leave their homes and come to the center because Japan bombed the United States. The center is bare now except for all of the memories and the cemetary, including her grandfather's grave.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Airplane] [American] [Anger] [Anticipation] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Awareness] [Bias] [Bravery] [Change] [Citizen] [Cold] [Community] [Conflict] [Confusion] [Critical Thinking] [Crow] [Culture] [Death] [Differences] [Discrimination] [Diversity] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Forgiveness] [Generations] [Ghosts] [Grandparents] [Growing Up] [History] [Illness] [Japanese] [Japanese] [Loss] [Memories] [Monuments] [Mountains] [Moving] [Prison] [Sea] [Sky] [Snow] [Survival] [Verbal Communication] [War]

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9. Cabrera, Jane (1997). Cat's colors. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
What is cat's favorite color?Cat visits the ten most popular colors to try and decide which color is his favorite. In the end the decision is easy. Cat's favorite color is orange, the color of his mom!

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Bee] [Birds] [Cat] [Clouds] [Colors] [Cow] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Feelings] [Flowers] [Happiness] [Kindness] [Lobster] [Love] [Mice] [Nature] [Parents] [Sand] [Sheep] [Sky] [Sun] [Worm]

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10. Cushman, Doug (2000). Inspector hopper. New York: HarperCollins.

Abstract:
Inspector Hopper and his partner McBugg work as a team to solve several mysterious case. Join them as they look for Mrs. Ladybug who strangely disappears. Find out what happens to the officer's boat. And discover how they catch a thief with additional help.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Caterpillar] [Clouds] [Critical Thinking] [Grasshopper] [Hunger] [Insects] [Investigation] [Ladybug] [Light] [Missing] [Moon] [Mosquito] [Mystery] [Rat] [Sky] [Snail] [Spider] [Worm] [Worry]

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11. Dematons, Charlotte (2003). The yellow balloon. Asheville, NC: Front Street and Lemniscaat.

Abstract:
A balloon travels through the air and around the world. While sailing through the air, the balloon fly's over many different people and places (a wordless book).

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

Keywords: [Art] [Balloon] [Bodies Of Water] [Buildings] [Culture] [Desert] [Discovery] [Farm] [Geography] [Lake] [Mountains] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [River] [Sea] [Ship] [Skiing] [Sky] [Travel] [Village] [Witches]

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12. Elzbieta (1988). Dikou and the baby star. New York: Thomas Crowell.

Abstract:
Dikou finds a baby star in the forest. He takes the star home, but does not know what to feed it. It keeps getting dimmer until his parents help him launch it back into the sky.

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

Keywords: [Baby] [Change] [Conflict Resolution] [Decision Making] [Family] [Forest] [Growing Up] [Helping] [Multicultural] [Nature] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Sky] [Stars] [Verbal Communication]

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13. Fleming, Denise (1997). Time to sleep. New York: Henry Holt & Company.

Abstract:
Six animals communicate with each other at the commencement of winter hibernation. Each animal tells one animal, who in turn tells another. The cycle, which begins with the bear, does not stop until he hears the news of the upcoming winter himself.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Anticipation] [Bear] [Colors] [Communication] [Cycle] [Decision Making] [Food] [Forest] [Hibernation] [Ladybug] [Morning] [Seasons] [Skunk] [Sky] [Sleep] [Snail] [Spring] [Tree] [Turtle] [Verbal Communication] [Winter] [Woodchuck]

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14. French, Vivian (1993). Under the moon. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Abstract:
Three classic fairytales are retold. An old lady cleans the cobwebs from the sky. A young boy is tricked by a Mother Wolf, and a log produces an Apple Child with magical abilities.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Cleanliness] [Disobedience] [Magic] [Moon] [Sky] [Wolf]

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15. Hagen, Jeff (1995). Hiawatha passing. New York: Henry Holt and Company, Inc..

Abstract:
A young boy awakens on a cold winter night to the sound of a passenger train roaring past his grandparent's farm. What do you know about the train "Hiawatha"?

Abstract provided by Lynne-Ann Bell, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Anticipation] [Bedtime] [Cold] [Colors] [Environment] [Excitement] [Family] [Five Senses] [Grandparents] [Hearing] [Instruments] [Listening] [Nature] [Night] [Noise] [Nonverbal Communication] [Observation] [Sight] [Sky] [Sleep] [Snow] [Sounds] [Stars] [Train] [Transportation] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Wind] [Winter]

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16. Hoffman, Eric (1999). Best best colors. St. Paul, MN: RedLeaf Press.

Abstract:
Nate finds it difficult to decide which color is his favorite. Every time he sees a new color, he likes it better than the other. He learns that he can have more than one favorite color.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Art] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Bluejay] [Cat] [Caterpillar] [Clothing] [Colors] [Comparisons] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Differences] [Dreams] [Family] [Fight] [Fish] [Flood] [Flowers] [Language] [Ocean] [Picnic] [Rabbit] [Rainbow] [Rocks] [Shopping] [Sky] [Spanish] [Stereotypes] [Tiger] [Tree] [Turtle] [Whale]

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17. Hopkinson, Deborah (2006). Sky boys: How they built the empire state building. New York: Schwartz and Wade.

Abstract:
A boy watches in amazement as the Empire State Building is built. When the building is completed he goes to the top with his father to see all of the New York City.

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

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Ambition] [Architecture] [Beliefs] [Buildings] [Careers] [Ceremony] [Construction] [Day] [Determination] [Excitement] [Family] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Hope] [Money] [Night] [Parents] [Sequence] [Sky] [Tools] [Transportation] [Truck] [Verbal Communication] [Wish]

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18. Hort, Lenny (1991). How many stars in the sky?. New York: Tambourine Books.

Abstract:
While their mom is gone, a boy and his dad go out to count the stars in the sky.

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

Keywords: [Astronomy] [Counting] [Family] [Night] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Sky] [Stars]

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19. Joerns, Consuelo (1978). The forgotten bear. New York: Four Winds Press.

Abstract:
Stuck on an island attic and very lonely, Sam Bear sends a message in a bottle to a boy named Peter. Peter finds Sam Bear and they sail away into a storm!When Sam Bear's firecrackers are struck by lightning, they light the stormy sky, and help is found.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Bear] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Island] [Loneliness] [Rescue] [Sea] [Sky] [Storm] [Transportation] [Travel] [Weather]

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20. Juan, Ana (2004). The night eater. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books.

Abstract:
A night eater eats up the darkness in the sky, then continues to eat stars and clouds until they are gone. This makes it possible for the sun to be seen. The moon offends the night eater, which causes him to stop eating the night. It continues to stay dark until the children cry for him. The night eater eats up the dark sky to make way for the daylight again.

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

Keywords: [Clouds] [Colors] [Conflict Resolution] [Day] [Decision Making] [Fantasy] [Friendship] [Hard Work] [Moon] [Mountains] [Mythical] [Night] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peer Resistance] [Running] [Sea] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Sky] [Stars] [Summer] [Sun] [Weather]

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21. Kellogg, Steven (1985). Pollita pequenita. New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc..

Abstract:
An exaggeration by Chicken Little that the sky is falling leads to the capture of her and her feathered friends by Foxy Loxy. Foxy Loxy's smugness causes him to be captured as well.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Chicken] [Critical Thinking] [Deception] [Fantasy] [Fox] [Goose] [Sky] [Turkey]

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22. Lehman, Barbara (2004). The red book. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Abstract:
A friendship forms when two boys from different parts of the world find a magical red book. The boy from the urban city decides to use balloons to fly to the island where his new friend lives, but he accidentally drops the red book along the way. The boy on the island is disappointed when he can no longer view his city companion in the pages of the book, but is relieved when he lands on the beach instead! Back in the city, the red book is discovered by a man riding his bike on the street (A wordless book).

Abstract provided by Lisa Lynne Miller, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Balloon] [Beach] [Bicycle] [Bodies Of Water] [Books] [Cold] [Correspondence] [Decision Making] [Disappointment] [Discovery] [Emotions] [Excitement] [Feelings] [Fly] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Island] [Maps] [Nonverbal Communication] [Photograph] [Relationship] [Sadness] [Sand] [School] [Sight] [Sky] [Snow] [Sun] [Surprises] [Transportation] [Travel] [Walking] [Weather]

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23. Lobel, Anita (2000). One lighthouse, one moon. Singapore: HarperCollins Publishers.

Abstract:
Nini the cat takes an exciting journey in which he discovers the concepts of color, days of the week, months of the year, and numbers. Nini sees a different colored pair of shoes each day of the week, explores a variety of activities during each month of the year, and counting the sights that surround the sea where he finally comes to one hundred stars and one moon lighting up the sky around the lighthouse.

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

Keywords: [Birth] [Boat] [Christmas] [Clothing] [Colors] [Days Of The Week] [Discovery] [Exploration] [Flag] [Fourth Of July] [Goose] [Hanukkah] [Holidays] [Month] [Moon] [Moon] [Numbers] [Pelican] [Sea] [Seagull] [Seasons] [Sequence] [Sky] [Stars] [Thanksgiving] [Valentine's Day] [Whale]

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24. Locker, Thomas (1997). Water dance. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Abstract:
The water cycle is explained in a story form using beautiful illustrations as a visual lesson. All forms of water, including clouds, mist, rainbows, rivers, and seas are explained and described.

Abstract provided by Sarah Gatzlaff, 1999 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Bodies Of Water] [Clouds] [Environment] [Forest] [Lake] [Moon] [Mountains] [Nature] [Rain] [Rainbow] [River] [Science] [Sea] [Sky] [Storm] [Stream] [Sun] [Water] [Weather] [Wind]

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25. London, Jonathan (2001). Sun dance water dance. New York: Dutton Children's Book.

Abstract:
A group of children enjoy a beautiful summer day by swimming, playing in the hot sun, picnicking, and skipping rocks. Their day ends as they look up at the stars and dream of what tomorrow will bring.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Beverage] [Body Parts] [Colors] [Constellation] [Dancing] [Day] [Dreams] [Exercise] [Five Senses] [Friendship] [Imagination] [Lizard] [Moon] [Night] [Picnic] [Rocks] [Seasons] [Sky] [Snake] [Stars] [Summer] [Sun] [Swimming] [Taste] [Temperature] [Water]

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