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1. Borden, Louise (1999). Good luck, mrs. k.!. New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.

Abstract:
Mrs. K teaches Ann's third grade class. In class they are explorers, scientists, poets, and astronauts. They are always learning something new. One day, Mrs. K doesn't come to school. The students learn that she is in the hospital with cancer. For the rest of the year the third grade has a substitute. On the last day of school, Mrs. K comes back to surprise her students.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Basketball] [Cancer] [Dancing] [Discovery] [Exercise] [Geography] [Guinea Pig] [Hospital] [Illness] [Insects] [Learning] [Letters] [Listening] [Math] [Pets] [Practice] [Reading] [School] [Science] [Science] [Sign Language] [Skating] [Skating] [Spelling] [Sports] [Surprises] [Teaching] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Worm]

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2. Brown, Marc (1986). Arthur's teacher trouble. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Abstract:
Arthur goes to school on the first day and finds out he has the meanest teacher. The hardwork that Arthur does enables him to win the spelling bee.

Abstract provided by Lori Boston and Kerry Gray, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Determination] [Goal Setting] [Hard Work] [Practice] [School] [Spelling] [Stress Management] [Teaching]

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3. Carlson, Nancy (1999). Look out kindergarten, here I come. New York: Viking.

Abstract:
Henry can't wait for his first day of kindergarten to begin!He imagines all the wonderful things that he and his classmates will do. When he arrives at school, Henry becomes frightened that he will get lost and won't enjoy all of his new classmates. When his teacher invites him in and shows him all the neat activities, Henry realizes again how much fun kindergarten will be!

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

Keywords: [Activities] [Animals] [Art] [Change] [Clothing] [Colors] [Confidence] [Curiosity] [Dentist] [Encouragement] [Excitement] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Fun] [Games] [Growing Up] [Math] [Mouse] [Numbers] [Playing] [School] [Spelling] [Walking]

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4. Fadiman, Clifton (1983). Wally the wordworm. Owings Mills, MD: Stemmer House.

Abstract:
Wally the worm is intrigued by different words. He looks up new, complex words in the dictionary instead of the words he already knows.

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

Keywords: [Books] [Insects] [Learning] [Rhyme] [Self Esteem] [Spelling] [Verbal Communication] [Worm]

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5. Hall, Malcolm (1973). Headlines. New York: Coward, McCann and Geoghegan, Inc..

Abstract:
A printing press, run by animals, has a mystery. Someone is stealing the letters which ends up making very confusing headlines.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Careers] [Cat] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Mystery] [Preparation] [Raccoon] [Refusal Skills] [Refusal Thinking] [Reptiles] [Snake] [Spelling] [Squirrel] [Teamwork] [Verbal Communication]

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6. Hoban, Lillian (1978). Arthur's prize reader. New York: HarperCollins Publishers.

Abstract:
Arthur loses the Super Chimp Club contest. But because he helped her learn to read, Arthur's sister wins the first grade reading contest and a prize for both of them.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Books] [Chimpanzee] [Competition] [Dancing] [Dog] [Food] [Helping] [Intelligence] [Monkey] [Neighbors] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rain] [Reading] [School] [Siblings] [Spelling] [Success] [Teaching] [Teamwork] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

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7. Johnson, Crockett (1955). Harold and the purple crayon. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
A little boy creates his own adventure by drawing with purple crayon. He explores forests, oceans and cities by drawing pictures and putting himself in those pictures. After all the adventures, he finally follows the moon back home.

Abstract provided by Jenny Hansen and Ann Mossey, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Art] [Assertiveness] [Bodies Of Water] [Colors] [Conflict Resolution] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Exploration] [Imagination] [Moon] [Nature] [Ocean] [Spelling] [Woods]

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8. Mathers, Petra (2000). A cake for herbie. New York: Antheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Lottie's friend Herbie loves to use words in a poetic and unique way, but it takes special friends to understand how special he is. Will Herbie come up with the prize winning poem in the contest in order to win a delicious cake?

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

Keywords: [Alphabet] [Challenges] [Competition] [Cooking] [Encouragement] [Food] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Market] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Shopping] [Spelling] [Writing]

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9. McMillan, Bruce (1994). Sense suspense: A guessing game for the five senses. New York: Scholastic Inc.

Abstract:
Which of your five senses are you likely to use when you look at the photos?Learn English by reading the words printed in black and learn Spanish by reading the words in blue.

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

Keywords: [Birds] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Curiosity] [Decision Making] [English] [Feelings] [Five Senses] [Food] [Happiness] [Language] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Parrot] [Sight] [Smell] [Sounds] [Spanish] [Spelling] [Summer] [Taste] [Touch] [Weather]

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10. Rylant, Cynthia (1998). The bird house. New York: The Blue Sky Press.

Abstract:
A young girl goes everyday to watch the amazing blue house that an old woman lives in. The house is always surrounded by birds and one great barred owl. When the old woman finds the young homeless girl, she takes her in to live in the beautiful house.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Adoption] [Beauty] [Birds] [Bluejay] [Cardinal] [Companion] [Curiosity] [Emotions] [Finch] [Garden] [Hawk] [Heron] [Homeless] [Investigation] [Loneliness] [Observation] [Owl] [Pheasant] [Sparrow] [Spelling] [Swallow] [Thrush] [Woodpecker]

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11. Steig, William (1997). Toby, where are you?. New York : HarperCollins Publishers.

Abstract:
Toby just loves to hide from his parents in every part of the house. This time, will they find him, or will they give up the search?

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Disappearance] [Feelings] [Games] [Letters] [Lost] [Love] [Parents] [Spelling] [Worry]

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12. Walton, Rick (2004). Suddenly alligator: An adverbial tale. Layton, UT: GibbsSmith.

Abstract:
A young boy decides it is time to buy a new pair of socks to replace the smelly one's he's worn for three years. He travels to town via the swamp discovering items he's lots along the way. He encounters an alligator and a chase ensues. The alligator gets hold of the boys' shoe and when the shoe cocmes off, the odor from the socks, stuns the alligator. The boy continues on his way to buy new socks. With each step along his journey, he experiences an adverbial action.

Amy Stevens, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Alligator] [Anger] [Animals] [Bodies Of Water] [Body Parts] [Bravery] [Challenges] [Clothing] [Fear] [Feelings] [Five Senses] [Happiness] [Language] [Learning] [Running] [Smell] [Spelling] [Stream] [Swamp]

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