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- 1. Argueta, Manlio (1990).
Magic dogs of the volcanoes.
San Francisco: Children's Book Press.
- Abstract:
The people of El Salvador are protected by cadejos, which are magic dogs that are descendents of the volcanoes. Two ancient volcanoes help the cadejos when Don Tonio and his 13 brothers send soldiers to destroy the cadejos. This book contains both Spanish and English text.
Abstract provided by Keith E. Rhoades, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Conflict] [Cooperation] [Dog] [Family] [Geography] [Geology] [Helping] [Language] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Siblings] [Spanish] [Survival] [Verbal Communication] [Volcano]
- 2. Banyai, Istvan (1995).
Re-zoom.
New York: Penguin Group.
- Abstract:
Re-zoom represents a series of scenes, each from farther away. For example, an Indian is on a wrist watch worn by a man, who is painting a wall. Re-zoom illustrates different perspectives of the same scenes. (A Wordless Book).
Abstract provided by Kristen Pariseau, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Acting] [Activities] [Actor] [Animals] [Art] [Biking] [Boat] [Car] [Dog] [Egyptian] [Elephant] [Food] [Illusion] [Island] [Jungle] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Perspective] [Reading] [Subway] [Time] [Transportation] [Volcano]
- 3. Bauer, Marion (2004).
Clouds.
New York: Aladdin Paperbacks.
- Abstract:
A boy spends his day outside with his cat exploring different types of clouds and the different things that clouds do. He also explains in a colorful and easy way, what clouds are made of and how we interact with clouds on an everyday basis, using weather terminology.
Abstract provided by Douglas Matthews for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Cat] [Clothing] [Clouds] [Communication] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dinosaur] [Environment] [Health] [Nonverbal Communication] [Rain] [Science] [Seasons] [Snow] [Spring] [Storm] [Summer] [Teaching] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Vocabulary] [Volcano] [Walking] [Weather] [Wind] [Winter]
- 4. Gantschev, Ivan (1980).
The volcano.
London: Neugebauer Press.
- Abstract:
On a beautiful island, one cranky crab seeks revenge on a powerful volcano and meets his match.
Abstract provided by Allison Green, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Anger] [Change] [Crab] [Crustaceans] [Feelings] [Geology] [Island] [Reptiles] [Revenge] [Turtle] [Volcano]
- 5. Lewis, P. Thomas (1971).
Hill of fire.
New York: HarperCollins.
- Abstract:
Bored of his day-to-day lifestyle, a farmer complains to his wife and son how "nothing ever hannpens." One day while plowing, the farmer comes across an explosion coming from his field. It turns out to be a volcano erupting and the farmer's field becomes a place in history.
Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Beverage] [Boredom] [Bull] [Bus] [Church] [Dancing] [Depression] [Farm] [Fire] [Food] [Helping] [Market] [Mexican] [Mountains] [Night] [Noise] [Ox] [Party] [Prayer] [Rocks] [Running] [Sadness] [Safety] [School] [Spanish] [Toys] [Truck] [Volcano] [Work]
- 6. Mahy, Margaret (1994).
The rattlebang picnic.
New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.
- Abstract:
Jack and Marion McTavish decide to get an old car and have 7 children instead of 1 new car. They go on a picnic adventure with their children and Granny McTavish who always cooks everything too long.
Abstract provided by Erica Wilson, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Adventures] [Car] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Food] [Geology] [Grandparents] [Mountains] [Nutrition] [Parents] [Picnic] [Siblings] [Transportation] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Volcano]
- 7. Russell, Barbara Timberlake (2004).
The remembering stone.
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
- Abstract:
While Ana and her mother feed the blackbirds, Ana's mama shares her dream of visiting her parents in Costa Rica. Ana and her friend Sophis spend the day learning of the dreams of various neighborhood people. That night, Ana dreams she visits her family in Costa Rica. The next day, while feeding the blackbirds, Ana realizes she cannot wait for her dream to come true.
Abstract provided by Stephanie Graf for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Birds] [Blackbird] [Costa Rica] [Dreams] [Family] [Feelings] [Grandparents] [Language] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Self Esteem] [Spanish] [Verbal Communication] [Volcano]
- 8. Sis, Peter (2000).
Dinosaur!.
Singapore: Greenwillow Books.
- Abstract:
This bathtime turns a toy dinosaur into a prehistoric experience. As bathwater fills the tub, many species of dinosaurs emerge through the surface to surprise a young bather. (A wordless book).
Abstract provided by Caroline Hern, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Bath] [Dinosaur] [Fantasy] [Hygiene] [Imagination] [Nonverbal Communication] [Perspective] [Toys] [Volcano] [Water]
- 9. Whitcomb, Mary E. (1998).
Odd velvet.
San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
- Abstract:
Velvet is different from all her other classmates. After thinking she is quite odd, that students decide she's not reall that different after all. They admire Velvet's picture of an apple and love going to her unique birthday party.
Mollie Steadley, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Art] [Birthday] [Celebration] [Collection] [Creativity] [Differences] [Dolls] [Envy] [Flowers] [Food] [Friendship] [Imagination] [Jealousy] [Party] [Plants] [Presents] [Pretend] [Rocks] [School] [Teaching] [Uniqueness] [Volcano]
- 10. Woodman, Nancy (1999).
Sea-fari deep.
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.
- Abstract:
The JASON Project is studies underwater life in Mexico. When Dusty finds out about this, she writes the scientists to ask if she can go along. During her adventures, Dusty learns all about deep sea plants and animals. It is the adventure of her life!
Abstract provided by Erin Wiegand, 2000 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.- Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Car] [Careers] [Discovery] [Dolphin] [Exploration] [Family] [Fish] [Garden] [Geography] [Letters] [Lobster] [Maps] [Mexican] [Numbers] [Photograph] [Plants] [Science] [Sea] [Sequence] [Siblings] [Storm] [Temperature] [Transportation] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Volcano] [Water] [Weather] [Whale]
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