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- 1. Aylesworth, Jim (1991).
Country crossing.
New York: Atheneum.
- Abstract:
The sights and sounds of the country railroad crossing during the first part of the twentieth century are recounted. First there is only the wind blowing with animals standing around. As a car approaches the crossing, the gate is lowered to signal the approach of a noisy train.
Abstract provided by Keith E. Rhoades, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Car] [Cricket] [Five Senses] [History] [Insects] [Noise] [Owl] [Sounds] [Train] [Transportation] [Vision]
- 2. Baer, Gene (1989).
Thump, thump, rat-a-tat-tat.
Singapore: Harper & Row.
- Abstract:
Spots of color turn into a Marching Band. The book describes all the noises the instruments in the band make.
Abstract provide by Sally Newberry, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Colors] [Music] [Noise] [Nonverbal Communication] [Sounds]
- 3. 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]
- 4. Baker, Ken (2001).
Brave little monster.
New York: HarperCollins Publishers.
- Abstract:
Little monster is unable to fall asleep, fearing little girls and boys hiding in his room. Overcoming his fears, little monster scares the girls and boys away and eventually goes to sleep peacefully.
Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Affection] [Bedtime] [Bravery] [Clothing] [Counting] [Courage] [Dancing] [Emotions] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Five Senses] [Food] [Helping] [Heroism] [Hunger] [Jumping] [Monsters] [Night] [Parents] [Skipping] [Sleep] [Smell] [Sounds]
- 5. Bang, Molly ().
One fine day.
New York: Greenwillow Books.
- Abstract:
From morning until bedtime, a child plays with toys to experience one fine day of activities.
Abstract provided by Tonia Ricketts, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Beach] [Bear] [Car] [Cat] [Cleanliness] [Clouds] [Colors] [Five Senses] [Food] [Friendship] [Hygiene] [Nutrition] [Play] [Rain] [Shadows] [Sleep] [Sounds] [Sun] [Toys] [Wind]
- 6. Base, Graeme (2001).
The water hole.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
- Abstract:
Enjoy this counting book from one to ten using various animals and wildlife. It takes place around a watering hold and follows the rain cycle. The pictures spring to life and realistically depict life around the world from countries to continents.
Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Australian] [Catfish] [China] [Counting] [Cycle] [Drought] [Europe] [Fish] [Habitat] [India] [Insects] [Island] [Jungle] [Kangaroo] [Ladybug] [Leopard] [Moose] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Panda] [Pattern] [Rain] [Rhinoceros] [Sounds] [Tiger] [Tortoise] [Toucan] [Water] [Wildlife]
- 7. Battle-Lavert, Gwendolyn (2000).
The shaking bag.
Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman.
- Abstract:
Though Miss Annie Mae doesn't always have much food for herself or her dog Effie Lucille, she faithfully feeds the birds in the lawn. One day a stranger comes to visit. He shakes many special surprises for her out of the old seed bag to reward her for all her generosity.
Abstract provided by Jami Davis, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [African American] [Animals] [Birds] [Books] [Dog] [Fantasy] [Fire] [Food] [Hunger] [Kindness] [Multicultural] [Noise] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Poverty] [Raven] [Sharing] [Sounds] [Spiritual] [Unselfish]
- 8. Battle-Lavert, Gwoddolyn (2000).
The music in derrick's heart.
New York: Holiday House.
- Abstract:
Derrick, a young African American boy, learns to make music on the harmonica. Uncle Booker T., a talented musician, spends each day, one hot summer, teaching Derrick the art of playing the harmonica. Finally, after much practice and determination, Derrick discovers the secret of Uncle Booker T.'s music: it comes from the heart.
Abstract provided by Amber Lakes, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [African American] [Arthritis] [Band] [Dancing] [Determination] [Diseases] [Exercise] [Five Senses] [Generations] [Instruments] [Learning] [Multicultural] [Music] [Patience] [Play] [Playing] [Practice] [Seasons] [Sleep] [Sounds] [Summer]
- 9. Baylor, Byrd (1978).
The way to start a day.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
- Abstract:
Morning time is a sacred time. The beginning of a new day is about to unfold. There's a lot of movement around the world. Wake up to enjoy the warmth of the sun.
Mia Garnett, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Activities] [Adventures] [Africa] [Exercise] [Five Senses] [Health] [Magic] [Multicultural] [Music] [Seasons] [Song] [Sounds] [Sun] [Symbols] [Time] [Weather]
- 10. Bennett, Kelly (2005).
Not norman: A goldfish story.
New York: Candlewick Press.
- Abstract:
When a boy gets Norman, a goldfish, for his birthday he is disappointed. He wants an energetic pet with which to run and play. He makes a plan to take Norman back to the pet store and get another pet. After show and tell at school, he decides to keep him. Norman likes his music and makes him laugh; besides any other pet just wouldn’t be the same, they would not be Norman.
Abstract provided by Danielle L Rhodus, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Acceptance] [African American] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Birthday] [Bravery] [Cat] [Climbing] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Disappointment] [Dog] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Goldfish] [Hamster] [Listening] [Lizard] [Mice] [Multicultural] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Pets] [Refusal Skills] [Running] [Sadness] [School] [Self Esteem] [Snake] [Sounds] [Surprises] [Swimming] [Verbal Communication]
- 11. Blanchard, Arlene (1988).
Sounds my feet make.
New York: Random House Inc.
- Abstract:
A girl's feet make different sounds depending on what shoes she wears, how she moves, and where she is.
Abstract provided by Kelley Chupka, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Body Parts] [Clothing] [Exercise] [Family] [Five Senses] [Seasons] [Sounds] [Walking]
- 12. Bodnar, Judit Z. (1998).
Tale of a tail.
New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books.
- Abstract:
A fox catches fish for his dinner. WHen his friend, the bear, finds out he wants to know where the fox got all his fish. The bear takes his friend's advice and spends all night trying to catch fish. At dawn, he does not think he has caught any, but then he realizes he has caught a lot of fish on the way home.
Abstract provided by Rusty Berner, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Bear] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Correspondence] [Critical Thinking] [Exercise] [Feelings] [Fish] [Fishing] [Food] [Fox] [Goal Setting] [Happiness] [Hungarian] [Hunger] [Ice] [Lake] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Recreation] [Refusal Skills] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Snow] [Sounds] [Stream] [Verbal Communication] [Walking] [Winter]
- 13. Bright, Robert (1944).
Georgie.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co..
- Abstract:
Georgie, the ghost, makes spooky sounds to let the Whittaker's know when its time to go to bed. Herman, the cat, knows when its time to prowl and Miss Oliver, the owl, knows when to WHOO!When the Whittaker's fix the creaking sound, Georgie doesn't know what to do. Eventually everything gets back to normal.
Abstract provided by Kim Gilbert, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Cat] [Conflict Resolution] [Cow] [Decision Making] [Ghosts] [Homesickness] [Noise] [Owl] [Rain] [Sequence] [Sounds] [Sounds] [Weather]
- 14. Brown, Marc (1994).
Arthur's first sleepover.
Boston: Little, Brown and Company.
- Abstract:
Arthur is having his first sleepover in a tent in his backyard. Arthur and his friends Buster and Brian plan to watch for spaceships and aliens during the night. Arthur's sister plays a trick on the boys, and they come up with a plan to get her back.
Abstract provided by Amy Brumbaugh, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Bedtime] [Camping] [Critical Thinking] [Deception] [Excitement] [Family] [Fear] [Fun] [Night] [Parents] [Recreation] [Shadows] [Siblings] [Sounds] [Teasing] [Verbal Communication]
- 15. Brown, Margaret Wise (1986).
A child's good night book.
New York: Harper and Row.
- Abstract:
Animals, children, and plants go through different rituals as they prepare for bed each night.
Abstract provided by Lori Boston, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Goal Setting] [Moon] [Night] [Preparation] [Sleep] [Sounds]
- 16. Brown, Margaret Wise (1953).
Sleepy abc.
New York: Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Co., Inc..
- Abstract:
Letters help to describe the different events that happen at night around bedtime.
Abstract provided by Lori Boston and Kerry Gray, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Alphabet] [Bedtime] [Family] [Night] [Parents] [Sleep] [Sounds]
- 17. Brown, Margaret Wise (1951).
The summer noisy book.
New Yorke: Harper & Brothers.
- Abstract:
A dog named Muffin is very aware of all the sounds surrounding him. He hears trains, whistles, animals, and other noises and explains what each thing sounds like.
Abstract provided by Casey Edwards, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Critical Thinking] [Dog] [Five Senses] [Hearing] [Listening] [Noise] [Sounds] [Verbal Communication]
- 18. Brown, Margaret Wise (1947).
Goodnight moon.
New York: Harper & Row.
- Abstract:
In a big green room, a little bunny is tucked away in bed. He says goodnight to all of the familiar things in his room before falling to sleep. Finally, he says good night to the "noises everywhere" and drifts off to sleep.
Abstract provided by Casey Edwards and Joanne Hannaway, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Moon] [Noise] [Rabbit] [Sleep] [Sounds]
- 19. Brown, Margaret Wise (1952).
The noon balloon.
New York: Harper & Brothers.
- Abstract:
A little kitten jumps in a hot air balloon to avoid being chased by mice. While up in the balloon, she explains all the sites she sees and sounds she hears until she is ready to land.
Abstract provided by Casey Edwards, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Cat] [Conflict Resolution] [Fear] [Mouse] [Nonverbal Communication] [Sounds] [Travel]
- 20. Brown, Margaret Wise (1942).
The indoor noisy book.
New York: Harper & Row.
- Abstract:
Muffin, a dog, has a cold and must stay indoors to rest. As he sleeps, he hears many indoor noises that children might like to practice.
Abstract provided by Darcy Lehman, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Critical Thinking] [Dog] [Five Senses] [Hearing] [Helping] [Listening] [Nonverbal Communication] [Pets] [Sounds]
- 21. Brown, Margaret Wise (1955).
The little brass band.
New York: Harper and Brothers.
- Abstract:
A band gathers on a trail, then go into a town to play for people. When they are finished, they slowly go their separate ways.
for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Community] [Instruments] [Money] [Music] [Sounds] [Verbal Communication]
- 22. Brown, Margaret Wise (1974).
Little fur family.
New York: Harper Collins.
- Abstract:
A father bear goes to work, and the younger bear goes exploring. He comes across many animals different from him. He comes home for dinner and bed.
Abstract provided by Stacey Morgan, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Bear] [Bedtime] [Bodies Of Water] [Bug] [Comparisons] [Critical Thinking] [Curiosity] [Environment] [Exploration] [Family] [Fish] [Five Senses] [Flowers] [Food] [Forest] [Grandparents] [Home] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Rhyme] [River] [Sounds] [Tree] [Wildlife] [Wind]
- 23. 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]
- 24. Bunting, Eve (1987).
Ghost's hour, spook's hour.
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
- Abstract:
A young boy wakes up around midnight to no electricity, scary sounds, and the howling wind. He gets really scared, but his parents comfort him.
Abstract provided by Jenny Braun, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Bedtime] [Companion] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Night] [Parents] [Pets] [Protection] [Sounds]
- 25. Bunting, Eve (2003).
Whales passing.
New York: Blue Sky Press.
- Abstract:
A father and his son go to the beach to whale watch through binoculars. The father teaches his son about the lives of an orca whale and how they communicate. They talk about what they see in vibrant words, colors, and pictures.
Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Baby] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Colors] [Family] [Fish] [Ocean] [Parents] [Pelican] [Perspective] [Sounds] [Vision] [Whale]
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