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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. Breckler, Rosemary (1996). Sweet dried apples: A vietnamese wartime childhood. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Abstract:
It is wartime in Vietnam, and a little girl who lives in the country is faced with the prospect of her father leaving for the army. Her father, the village herb doctor, comes to stay with them until he dies. Their village is bombed and the little girl and her family must flee Vietnam.

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

Keywords: [Change] [Community] [Death] [Grandparents] [Language] [Loss] [Market] [Plants] [Siblings] [Travel] [Vietnamese] [War]

3. Dooley, Norah (1991). Everybody cooks rice. New York: Scholastic Inc.

Abstract:
Carrie's mom sends her out looking for her little brother at dinner time. While she is looking, she stops at many of her neighbors' houses and tries their cultural dinners made with rice

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

Keywords: [Caribbean] [Chinese] [Community] [Family] [Food] [Haitian] [Indian] [Italian] [Multicultural] [Neighbors] [Nutrition] [Puerto Rican] [Taste] [Vietnamese]

4. Knight, Margy Burns (1994). Welcoming babies. Gardiner, ME: Tilbury House.

Abstract:
People celebrate the gift of a new baby in different ways around the world. Babies are welcomed into their families using different customs like singing, kissing, touching, blessing, naming, and other special actions.

Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adoption] [Afghani] [African] [Author's Note] [Cambodian] [Correspondence] [Customs] [Family] [Food] [Glossary] [Grandparents] [Indian] [Iranian] [Jewish] [Korean] [Language] [Multicultural] [Muslim] [Native American] [Pakistani] [Parents] [Puerto Rican] [Quakers] [Siblings] [Spanish] [Spiritual] [Traditions] [Vietnamese]

5. McKay, Lawrence (1998). Journey home. New York: Lee and Low Brooks.

Abstract:
Mai is going along with her mom to Vietnam, where mom hopes to find her mother and father, who were separated during the Vietnam War. There Mia learns about where her mom came from and gains a new sense of identity and feeling of home.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Airplane] [Beliefs] [Birthday] [Celebration] [Culture] [Divorce] [Family] [Foster Care] [Identification] [Multicultural] [Orphan] [Religion] [Transportation] [Travel] [Vietnamese] [War]

6. Nhat Hanh, Thich (2003). The hermit and the well. Berkeley, CA: Plum Blossom Books.

Abstract:
A young boy and his friends take a trip with their teacher to the top of a mountain in Vietnam. The boys are excited because at the top lives a hermit. When they reach the top, the hermit is nowhere to be found. Wondering where he could be, the young boy wanders off, stumbles upon a well, and eventually finds his inner peace.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Beliefs] [Buddhism] [Critical Thinking] [Faith] [Feelings] [Hermit] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Peace] [Self Esteem] [Verbal Communication] [Vietnamese]

7. Park, Linda Sue (2004). Mung-mung. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.

Abstract:
Animal sounds in different languages such as Turkish, Chinese and Hindu are shared. Open the flap to find out what animal it is.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Arabic] [Birds] [Cat] [Chicken] [Chinese] [Conflict Resolution] [Dog] [Duck] [English] [Filipino] [French] [Frog] [German] [Hindu] [Horse] [Italian] [Japanese] [Korean] [Language] [Norwegian] [Pig] [Polish] [Russian] [Spanish] [Swedish] [Turkish] [Verbal Communication] [Vietnamese]

8. Shea, Pegi Deitz // Weill, Cynthia (2003). Ten mice for Tet. Vancouver: Raincoast Books.

Abstract:
A group of mice prepare for Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. The mice plan parties and a feast to celebrate.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Celebration] [Counting] [Dancing] [Fireworks] [Food] [Learning] [Market] [Math] [Mouse] [Multicultural] [Music] [New Year] [Nonverbal Communication] [Party] [Play] [Presents] [Verbal Communication] [Vietnamese]

9. Swain, Gwenyth (1999). Eating. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books.

Abstract:
Food is eaten in different ways around the world and is prepared by different families. Real life photos glimpse into multiple eating customs and habits around the globe.

Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Antarctica] [Canadian] [Cooking] [Customs] [Food] [Garden] [Indian] [Korean] [Mexican] [Moldavian] [Moroccan] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Prayer] [Preparation] [Scottish] [Thai] [Vietnamese]

10. Tran, Truong (2003). Going home, coming home. San Francisco, CA: Children's Book Press.

Abstract:
Ami Chi is going on a trip to Vietnam with her parents. Not very happy, Ami Chi sees her grandmother and her uncle. Along the way she meets a girl named Thao at the market. Thao shows Ami Chi all around the market. Ami Chi finally goes back to her grandmother's house, where her parents are worried. Now with an appreciation for her other home, Vietnam, she goes back home to America.

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

Keywords: [American] [Birds] [Challenges] [Chicken] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Differences] [Emotions] [Family] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Grandparents] [Home] [Moods] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Refusal Skills] [Reunion] [Travel] [Vietnamese]

11. Tuyet, Tran Khanh (1987). The little weaver of tahi-yen village. San Francisco: Childrens Books Press.

Abstract:
Hien is a young Vietnamese girl who lives in a bombed village. She must cope with the deaths of her mother and grandmother, and is flown to the United States to have a special operation on her injured throat. She meets two nice Americans who give her a weaving loom and becomes known as the Little Weaver of Thai-Yen village.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Beliefs] [Change] [Coping] [Death] [Injury] [Loss] [Multicultural] [Travel] [Vietnamese] [War]
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