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1. Blance, Ellen // Cook, Ann (1973). Monster comes to the city. Glendale, CA: Bowmar.

Abstract:
An unusual, atypical monster comes to checkout a city and observes a variety of different events taking place. His excursion through the city leads him to a group of children playing and swinging in an park. The monster joins them in this activty. Since the monster had an enjoyable and pleasant experience in the city, he decides to make it his home.

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

Keywords: [Bodies Of Water] [Car] [Clothing] [Critical Thinking] [Curiosity] [Decision Making] [Diversity] [Friendship] [Fun] [Home] [Monsters] [Nonverbal Communication] [Park] [Play] [Relationship] [River] [Self Esteem] [Shopping] [Swinging] [Train] [Transportation] [Uniqueness]

2. Florian, Douglas (2002). Summersaults. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
Through the use of many rhyming and descriptive words, each poem highlights good, bad, fun, and crazy times during the summer.

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

Keywords: [Bee] [Colors] [Flowers] [Fly] [Insects] [Nonverbal Communication] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Seasons] [Summer] [Swinging] [Tree] [Vocabulary]

3. Fox, Mem (2004). Where is the green sheep?. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc..

Abstract:
Sheep of many sizes, shapes and colors are busy doing many things. They are playing, sleeping, working, eating, bathing and reading just to name a few. But there is a problem to be solved. Where is the green sheep?

Tara Menke, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Bicycle] [Biking] [Birthday] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Car] [Diving] [Exercise] [Feelings] [Fishing] [Food] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Juggling] [Mythical] [Ocean] [Playground] [Pond] [Pool] [Rain] [Sadness] [Sheep] [Skateboarding] [Skiing] [Sports] [Sun] [Superstition] [Surfing] [Swimming] [Swinging] [Train] [Transportation] [Weather] [Wind]

4. Zweibel, Alan (2005). Our tree named Steve. New York: G.P. Putman's Sons.

Abstract:
In a letter to his children, a father reflects upon the importance of a good friend and the value of a place to feel safe and secure. The father recalls various memories of his family as it has grown in relationship to a favorite tree that had been part of their lives since they built their home. The tree seems to help the family through many events but does not withstand a huge storm. The father uses the wood to build a tree house to continue its importance to the family.

Abstract provided by Pamela Theurer for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Change] [Conflict Resolution] [Correspondence] [Critical Thinking] [Dog] [Family] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Happiness] [Jumping] [Loss] [Moving] [Neighbors] [Parents] [Peace] [Sadness] [Safety] [Seasons] [Siblings] [Sleep] [Spring] [Storm] [Storytelling] [Summer] [Swinging] [Tree] [Weather] [Winter]
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