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1. Bodecker, N.M. (1998). Hurry, hurry, mary dear. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Abstract:
An old man sits in his chair. He tells his wife that winter is coming. While he sits and directs, she carries out the chores needed to be done for them to be prepared for the winte. She works hard to get ready for winter while he does nothing. But in the end, she gets her revenge.

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

Keywords: [Autumn] [Cleanliness] [Conflict Resolution] [Correspondence] [Exercise] [Food] [Garden] [Hard Work] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Poetry] [Preparation] [Responsibilities] [Revenge] [Seasons] [Tree] [Winter] [Wood] [Work]

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2. Chanko, Pamela//Chessen, Betsey (1998). Orange juice. New York: Scholastic, Inc.

Abstract:
Do you ever wonder where orange juice comes from?Follow the growth of an orange from a tiny seedling to the ripe, juicy fruit that is squeezed to make orange juice.

Abstract provided by Erin Wiegand, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Beverage] [Birds] [Cycle] [Farm] [Five Senses] [Flowers] [Food] [History] [Nutrition] [Plants] [Reproduction] [Sequence] [Sight] [Taste] [Wood]

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3. Cutler, Jane (1999). The cello of mr. o. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
Join Mr. O and the rest of his worn-torn city as he plays music to improve the city's spirits. Just when things were bad enough, a rocket destroys the truck that helps to save the town. See what the community does to keep healthy during this crisis time of war.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Car] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Days Of The Week] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Fight] [Fish] [Flowers] [Food] [Friendship] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Instruments] [Laziness] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Running] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Stress Management] [Time] [Transportation] [Truck] [Walking] [War] [Water] [Winter] [Wood]

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4. Gauch, Patricia Lee (1999). Poppy's puppet. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Abstract:
Poppy is an amazing puppeteer who has the magical ability to listen to wood and carve beautiful marionettes. When he comes across the unique teakwood, Clarinda, he makes the mistake of not listening to what she wants to be. He wants her to be a ballerina, but that is not her passion. Will Poppy help this special marionette achieve her dream and allow her to blossom?

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

Keywords: [Art] [Beauty] [Bicycle] [Careers] [Conflict Resolution] [Creativity] [Dancing] [Feelings] [Freedom] [Frustration] [Happiness] [Hard Work] [Imagination] [Individuality] [Listening] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Performance] [Perspective] [Puppets] [Stereotypes] [Toys] [Travel] [Uniqueness] [Walking] [Wood]

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5. Jahn-Clough, Lisa (1994). Alicia has a bad day. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

Abstract:
Since Alicia is typically a very happy little girl that likes to be silly, she does not like the miserable feeling she experiences one morning. Alicia first handles her emotions by sitting and moping. Later she goes outside to write about her dark and dreary feelings in her notebook, only to be interrupted by a storm. After some alone time under her bed and a lick from her dog, Alizie realizes the world is not so lugubrious and goes outside to play.

Megan Eckes, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Anger] [Animals] [Awareness] [Clouds] [Coping] [Creativity] [Dog] [Emotions] [Feelings] [Hope] [Language] [Pets] [Playing] [Rain] [Sadness] [Weather] [Wood]

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6. Neitzel, Shirley (1997). The house i'll build for the wrens. New York: Greenwillow.

Abstract:
A young boy plans to build a house for the wrens in the yard. He starts with a diagram showing what the house will look like. He gets out a toolbox which holds wooden boards, a ruler, hammer, sandpaper, nails, a level, paintbrush, paint, and a scredriver. While he is constructing the birdhouse, his mother comes home. The boy and his mother hang the birdhouse from a tree in the backyard and admire his accomplishment.

Abstract provided by Julie Ivan, 2000 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Animals] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Cat] [Cleanliness] [Colors] [Construction] [Dog] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Imagination] [Parents] [Pride] [Rhyme] [Siblings] [Tools] [Wood] [Working Mother]

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7. Numeroff, Laura Jofee (1998). If you give a pig a pancake. New York: Scholastic Inc.

Abstract:
What happens when you give a pig a pancake?She'll probably ask for some syrup to go with it. What will she want next?

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Cleanliness] [Dancing] [Farm] [Friendship] [Homesickness] [Instruments] [Nonverbal Communication] [Photograph] [Pig] [Play] [Tools] [Tree] [Wood]

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8. Polette, Keith (1990). The winter duckling. St. Louis: Miliken.

Abstract:
When one duck decides he wants to see what winter is like, he realizes the hard way that it takes a lot of work to be a snow duck. Luckily, he has time and flies south for the winter.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Conflict Resolution] [Crow] [Decision Making] [Duck] [Eagle] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Owl] [Peer Resistance] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Snow] [Weather] [Winter] [Wood]

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