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1. Bond, Felicia (1996). Tumble bumble. Arden, NC: Front Street.

Abstract:
One little bug goes for a walk and meets all kinds of new friends. They all stumble into a yellow house and find some food to eat. They all get tired and settle down in a little boy's bed. When the boy comes home, he celebrates with his nine new friends.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bee] [Bug] [Counting] [Crocodile] [Dancing] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Happiness] [Insects] [Mouse] [Nonverbal Communication] [Reptiles] [Rhyme] [Toad]

2. Bowen, Betsy (1995). Gathering a northwoods counting book. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Abstract:
Starting in May, the winter countdown begins. Preparation activities are described using the numbers one through thirteen. For example, winter countdown includes five blueberries and six bags of rice.

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

Keywords: [Amphibians] [Animals] [Autumn] [Bear] [Bodies Of Water] [Bus] [Counting] [Exercise] [Family] [Fish] [Food] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Helping] [Lake] [Numbers] [Nutrition] [Preparation] [Responsibilities] [River] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Skiing] [Snow] [Spring] [Summer] [Teamwork] [Toad] [Transportation] [Weather] [Winter] [Woods]

3. Brown, Ruth (1996). Toad. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
A dirty toad has a slimy, mucky day in the swamp. It turns out that being disgusting pays off when a monster spits out the toad because of its terrible taste. You can't judge a toad by appearance alone.

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

Keywords: [Amphibians] [Appearance] [Bodies Of Water] [Conflict Resolution] [Five Senses] [Habitat] [Insects] [Jumping] [Pond] [Self Esteem] [Smell] [Swamp] [Taste] [Toad]

4. Cherry, Lynne (2003). How groundhog's garden grew. New York: The Blue Sky Press.

Abstract:
Little Groundhog was hungry. His friend Squirrel reminds him that it would not be nice to eat from someone else's garden; he offers to teach Groundhog how to grow food in his own garden. Groundhog learns that cooperation with the birds and insects around him will help meet their needs and help his garden grow. After planting, tending, and harvesting his garden, Groundhog has a feast with his friends.

Pamela Theurer, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Amphibians] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Bluebird] [Butterfly] [Cooperation] [Cycle] [Dragonfly] [Flowers] [Food] [Friendship] [Garden] [Goldfish] [Helping] [Hunger] [Insects] [Mole] [Nature] [Opossum] [Plants] [Praying Mantis] [Reptiles] [Robin] [Seed] [Skunk] [Snake] [Squirrel] [Toad] [Turtle] [Vocabulary] [Winter] [Wren]

5. Coville, Bruce//Coville, Katherine (1985). Sarah's unicorn. New York: J.B. Lippincott.

Abstract:
A little girl named Sarah lives with her mean Aunt Meg who is a witch. One day when Sarah was sent to the forest to find toads, Sarah meets a friendly unicorn named Oakhorn. The unicorn with his magic horn broke the spell over Aunt Meg which made her nice again.

Abstract provided by Devin Stoutenborough and Meredith Bailey, 1994 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Amphibians] [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Imagination] [Magic] [Mythical] [Self Esteem] [Toad] [Unicorns] [Verbal Communication] [Witches]

6. Erickson, Russell E. (1986). Warton and the contest. New York: Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Books.

Abstract:
Someone steals Grampa Arbuckle's gold watch-compass. Warton, Grampa, and Neville go traveling to capture the thief and get the compass. Instead of getting back the compass, Grampa gives it away to someone who really needs it.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Birds] [Bluejay] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Giving] [Mouse] [Stress Management] [Toad] [Travel] [Verbal Communication]

7. Granstrom, Brita & Manning, Mick (2005). Yuck!. Great Britain: Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

Abstract:
Yuck! shows us some of the animal world's most interesting babies, along with what they love to eat for supper! Let's look at what human babies eat!

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

Keywords: [Amphibians] [Baby] [Beetle] [Birds] [Comparisons] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Food] [Insects] [Nutrition] [Spider] [Toad] [Worm]

8. Himmelman, John (1990). Ellen and the goldfish. New York: Harper and Row.

Abstract:
Ellen loves to draw. One day she notices a goldfish watching her. They become friends and she draws pictures for the fish. When the fish is about to be caught, she uses a clever idea to set him free from the bait.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bodies Of Water] [Critical Thinking] [Fish] [Fishing] [Food] [Lake] [Nonverbal Communication] [Pond] [Recreation] [Seal] [Stress Management] [Toad] [Verbal Communication]

9. Huck, Charlotte (1998). A creepy countdown. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
Using ten scary Halloween things readers count from one to ten and then back down again. Each page has illustrations that sequentially correspond to a number, featuring bats, ghosts, skeletons and other Halloween symbols.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Bat] [Birds] [Cat] [Counting] [Goblins] [Halloween] [Holidays] [Mice] [Night] [Numbers] [Owl] [Scarecrows] [Sequence] [Symbols] [Toad] [Witches]

10. Ketteman, Helen (2004). Armadilly chili. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman.

Abstract:
Billie decides to make armadilly chili. She asks her friends to help her but they are all busy and do not want to help. After Billie makes the chili, all of her friends knock on her door. Billie will not let them eat because they wouldn't help. She soon realizes her chili is missing something: her friends!

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

Keywords: [Alliteration] [Anger] [Animals] [Armadillo] [Assertiveness] [Birds] [Bluebird] [Cold] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooking] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Desert] [Exercise] [Fable] [Feelings] [Food] [Friendship] [Frustration] [Giving] [Goal Setting] [Guilt] [Habitat] [Hard Work] [Helping] [Insects] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Peer Resistance] [Reptiles] [Self Esteem] [Sharing] [Skating] [Spider] [Stress Management] [Tarantula] [Toad] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

11. Lobel, Arnold (1972). Frog and toad together. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
Frog and Toad are two friends that have many adventures together, including after baking cookies, trying not to eat the whole batch.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Amphibians] [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Food] [Friendship] [Frog] [Goal Setting] [Nonverbal Communication] [Nutrition] [Peer Resistance] [Refusal Skills] [Self Esteem] [Stress Management] [Toad] [Verbal Communication]

12. Lobel, Arnold (1970). Frog and toad. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
Frog and Toad are friends, and they have many adventures together. They run, play and swim together. They cheer each other up when they are feeling down.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Amphibians] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Frog] [Play] [Recreation] [Self Esteem] [Toad]

13. Lobel, Arnold (1970). Frog and toad are friends. New York: Harper & Row.

Abstract:
The friendship and adventures of frog and toad unfold with many activities that strengthen their relationship.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Amphibians] [Assertiveness] [Conflict Resolution] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Friendship] [Frog] [Nonverbal Communication] [Refusal Skills] [Self Esteem] [Toad] [Verbal Communication]

14. Lobel, Arnold (1979). Days with frog and toad. New York: HarperCollins Children's Books.

Abstract:
Frog and his friend, Toad, go through many adventures. On these adventures, Toad learns many valuable lessons from Frog.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Birds] [Companion] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Encouragement] [Friendship] [Frog] [Goal Setting] [Hard Work] [Learning] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peer Resistance] [Robin] [Self Esteem] [Stress Management] [Toad] [Verbal Communication]

15. Ryder, Joanne (2000). Each living thing. San Diego: Gulliver Books.

Abstract:
Do you ever think about what things you have in common with everyone else on Earth?One thing is that we share our world with every living thing. Can you find the snake in the grass?The crabs on the pier?We share our world and we should take care of it.

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

Keywords: [Alligator] [Amphibians] [Animals] [Awareness] [Bat] [Bear] [Bee] [Birds] [Bodies Of Water] [Caring] [Change] [Community] [Conservation] [Decision Making] [Discovery] [Duck] [Environment] [Garden] [Insects] [Nonverbal Communication] [Owl] [Seagull] [Snail] [Snake] [Spider] [Toad] [Turtle] [Woods] [Worm]

16. Yolen, Jane (1982). Commander toad and the planet of the grapes. New York: Coward, McCann, & Geoghegan, Inc..

Abstract:
Commander Toad and his crew travel from star to star in their ship called "Star Warts." They have many adventures when they land on the planet of the grapes and everyone begins having allergic reactions.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Allergies] [Amphibians] [Critical Thinking] [Food] [Illness] [Planet] [Stars] [Toad] [Travel]
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