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1. Badt, Karin Luisa (1994). Good morning, let's eat!. Chicago: Children's Press.

Abstract:
What's for breakfast in Switzerland?Where did the word breakfast originate?Discover the answers to these questions and many more about morning foods. In some countries, breakfast is the biggest meal of the day, and in others it is very small.

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

Keywords: [Beverage] [British] [Canadian] [Chinese] [Customs] [Day] [Differences] [Dutch] [Egyptian] [Exercise] [Food] [French] [History] [Indian] [Irish] [Israelian] [Italian] [Japanese] [Morning] [Multicultural] [Norwegian] [Nutrition] [Russian] [Swiss] [Traditions] [Vietnamese]

2. L'Hommediev, Dorthy K. (1948). Leo: the little st. bernard. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincolt Company.

Abstract:
Leo wants to be a working dog for the monks at the Hospice. When they do not choose him, he decides to runaway to the Hospice. On his way up the mountain he encounters Angelena, a cashmere goat. Together they set out on a snowy and dangerous adventure.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bravery] [Climbing] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dog] [Exercise] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Goat] [Heroism] [Multicultural] [Patience] [Pride] [Relationship] [Running] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Snow] [Swiss] [Verbal Communication] [Wind]

3. Obligado, Lilian (1993). The chocolate cow. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Pierre is worried that his father might sell Melody, his cow. Melody can no longer give milk and Pierre's father has no need for her. Pierre decides to do all he can for Melody so she will produce milk. He feeds her the best food, and she turns into a very special cow.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Beverage] [Careers] [Cow] [Family] [Farm] [Food] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Siblings] [Swiss] [Traditions]
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