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1. Blance, Ellen & Cook, Ann (1973). Monster has a party. London: Longman Group Limited.

Abstract:
Monster and his friend plan and prepare for Monster's birthday party. Monster becomes sad when no one shows up because of the parents' fears of Monster. His sadness disappears after Monster saves people from a burning buildin, the parents' fears fade and the children come to his party.

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

Keywords: [Aging] [Behavior] [Beliefs] [Bias] [Birthday] [Celebration] [Decision Making] [Emergency] [Feelings] [Fire] [Games] [Monsters] [Preparation] [Reading] [Rescue] [Sadness] [Writing]
2. Bridges, Shirin Yim (2002). Ruby's wish. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.

Abstract:
Ruby is known for wearing red and being an exceptionally bright student. Even during a time in China when "...most girls were never taught to read and write". However, Ruby's grandfather hires a teacher to come to the house, making it possible for any grandchild living in the house to learn. This initiates a desire in Ruby to attend university, a place that women in China were not encouraged to go. *Based on a true story of the author's grandmother.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Accomplishment] [Ambition] [Appreciation] [Art] [Asian] [Assertiveness] [Beliefs] [Change] [China] [Chinese] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Courage] [Culture] [Customs] [Decision Making] [Dedication] [Depression] [Determination] [Disappointment] [Emotions] [Encouragement] [Equality] [Excitement] [Family] [Frustration] [Generations] [Giving] [Goal Setting] [Grandparents] [Happiness] [Independence] [Individuality] [Intelligence] [Kindness] [Language] [Learning] [Listening] [New Year] [Nonverbal Communication] [Obedience] [Parade] [Patience] [Persistence] [Poetry] [Prevention] [Progress] [Reading] [Recognition] [Refusal Skills] [Relationship] [Relief] [Resentment] [Resolution] [Role Model] [School] [Self Confidence] [Self Esteem] [Skills] [Stress Management] [Support] [Symbols] [Sympathy] [Teaching] [Traditions] [Understanding] [Verbal Communication] [Wealth] [Wish] [Writing]
3. Brown, Marc (2001). Arturo escribe un cuento. New York: Lectorum Publications.

Abstract:
A teacher gives Arthur and his class a writing assignment. Arthur goes from one topic to the next, thinking each one is not exciting enough. Each new topic becomes more funny than the last, until he writes his last copy.

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

Keywords: [Aardvark] [Animals] [Books] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Grandparents] [Language] [Letters] [Library] [Parents] [Rabbit] [Restaurant] [School] [Siblings] [Spanish] [Writing]
4. Byars, Betsy (1996). My brother, ant. New York: Penguin Books.

Abstract:
Anthony is a wild and creative little brother who, in the course of four different stories, tests the patience of his older brother.

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Activities] [Bedtime] [Caring] [Challenges] [Coping] [Correspondence] [Creativity] [Family] [Fear] [Fight] [Forgiveness] [Growing Up] [Helping] [Imagination] [Mischief] [Monsters] [Patience] [Siblings] [Storytelling] [Worry] [Writing]
5. Cohen, Miriam (2005). My big brother. New York: Star Bright Books.

Abstract:
A little boy idolizes his big brother and wants to be exactly like him. They do everything together. When his family cannot pay for college, the older child joins the army. His little brother then takes his place being big brother to their youngest sibling.

Brittany Galbreath for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [African American] [Basketball] [Car] [Church] [Correspondence] [Family] [Feelings] [Food] [Happiness] [Loss] [Love] [Multicultural] [Nutrition] [Sadness] [Siblings] [Sports] [Television] [Transportation] [Writing]
6. Crary, Elizabeth (1994). Dealing with feelings: I'm furious. Seattle, WA: Parenting Press, Inc..

Abstract:
When Matt sees his Reggie Jackson baseball card floating in the toilet, his jaw drops. He is furious that his little brother did that. One thing that will solve his problem is to hit his little brother, right?Wrong!His mother presents him with six ways to successfully handle his anger. After resolving his problems, Matt makes peace with his brother.

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

Keywords: [Anger] [Baseball] [Cleanliness] [Conflict Resolution] [Cooperation] [Critical Thinking] [Family] [Feelings] [Fight] [Friendship] [Happiness] [Honesty] [Music] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Peace] [Privacy] [Problem Solving] [Respect] [Sadness] [Siblings] [Soccer] [Sports] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [Writing]
7. Creech, Sharon (2001). A fine, fine school. : Joanna Cotler Books.

Abstract:
Mr. Keeene knows he has a fine school with great teachers and students. Since everyone is learning so much, he decides to have school on Saturdays, then Sundays, and then eventually all summer. Eventually, one student named Tillie tells Mr. Keene that they are not learning anything outside of school. Everyone is relieved when Mr. Keene announces the return of a normal school year.

Abstract provided by Mark Walter, 2002 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Careers] [Colors] [Days Of The Week] [Decision Making] [Dog] [Family] [Happiness] [Holidays] [Learning] [Loneliness] [Play] [Pride] [Reading] [Repetition] [School] [Shapes] [Siblings] [Skipping] [Summer] [Surprises] [Teaching] [Tree] [Worry] [Writing]
8. Dunbar, Joyce (1999). The secret friend. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Abstract:
Gander is writing a letter to his secret friend. As Gander adds special touches to the letter, Panda becomes jealous. He does not know this secret friend and he is worried it might be Gander's new best friend. Little does Panda know, he is Gander's only best friend.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Caring] [Correspondence] [Feelings] [Friendship] [Goose] [Happiness] [Jealousy] [Nonverbal Communication] [Panda] [Secrets] [Self Esteem] [Sharing] [Writing]
9. Feiffer, Jules (1997). Meanwhile. New York: HarperCollins Publishers.

Abstract:
Raymond is busy fighting pirates, cowboys, and martians, but MEANWHILE...mom wants his help time and time again. Will Raymond ever listen?

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Conflict Resolution] [Correspondence] [Cowboys] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Fantasy] [Helping] [Horse] [Listening] [Misbehavior] [Nonverbal Communication] [Obedience] [Parents] [Pirates] [Problem Solving] [Shark] [Ship] [Writing]
10. Gaffney, Timothy (2004). Wee and the wright brothers. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Abstract:
An educational story told from Wee the mouse's point of view, of how the Wright brothers succeeded in flight. Wee, an ambitious mouse, tells the story in a humorous yet detailed way of the historical Wright brothers and their flying machine.

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

Keywords: [Accomplishment] [Airplane] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Biography] [Cabin] [Decision Making] [Education] [Family] [Goal Setting] [Heroism] [History] [Inventions] [Mouse] [Newspaper] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Success] [Writing]
11. Henkes, Kevin (1996). Lilly's purple plastic purse. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Abstract:
Lilly wants to be a teacher like Mr. Slinger. She always says wonderful things about him until one day he takes her purple plastic purse away. For revenge, Lilly draws a nasty picture of Mr. Slinger which makes her feel worse than before. This teaches Lilly that revenge is the wrong way to resolve conflict.

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

Keywords: [Aggression] [Anger] [Animals] [Apology] [Appreciation] [Attention] [Careers] [Caring] [Compromise] [Conflict Resolution] [Consequences] [Dancing] [Decision Making] [Embarrassment] [Emotions] [Envy] [Excitement] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Food] [Forgiveness] [Fun] [Honesty] [Learning] [Mouse] [Parents] [Performance] [Play] [Pretend] [Resentment] [Respect] [Revenge] [Role Model] [Sadness] [School] [Teaching] [Truth] [Worry] [Writing]
12. Hoban, Lillian (1976). Arthur's pen pal. New York: HarperCollins.

Abstract:
Arthur longs to be his pen pal's big brother, so they can wrestle and do karate. He does not like having to jump rope with his little sister. But one day, he learns something very surprising about his pen pal.

Abstract provided by Lynne-Ann Bell, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Activities] [Aggression] [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Bath] [Bedtime] [Child Care] [Chimpanzee] [Communication] [Conflict Resolution] [Correspondence] [Differences] [Family] [Fight] [Games] [Karate] [Mischief] [Monkey] [Nonverbal Communication] [Play] [Self Confidence] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Skills] [Sports] [Stereotypes] [Verbal Communication] [Violence] [Writing]
13. Hopkinson, Deborah (1997). Birdie's lighthouse. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Ten year-old Bertha, daughter of a lighthouse keeper, receives a diary for her birthday. She records significant family events such as their relocation to rugged Turtle Island and the time when her brother went to sea for a long time.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Birds] [Birthday] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Bravery] [Calendar] [Careers] [Challenges] [Change] [Courage] [Diary] [Family] [Fishing] [Fog] [Growing Up] [Hard Work] [Helping] [Heroism] [Island] [Light] [Moving] [Ocean] [Recreation] [Responsibilities] [Sea] [Seagull] [Seal] [Ship] [Storytelling] [Stress Management] [Transportation] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Writing]
14. Hughes, Shirley (1999). Abel's moon. New York: DK Publishing, Inc.

Abstract:
Abel Grable returns from his work greeted by his family. When he tells them all about his adventures, his children only want to hear more. Before he sets out on his next outing for work, he writes his stories down. As he is away, his children take his writing table and create a certain machine that lets them be with their dad all the time while he's gone.

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

Keywords: [Conflict Resolution] [Construction] [Creativity] [Critical Thinking] [Dancing] [Dedication] [Exercise] [Exploration] [Family] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Imagination] [Love] [Moon] [Music] [Parents] [Photograph] [Security] [Storytelling] [Stress Management] [Travel] [Verbal Communication] [Writing]
15. Johnson, Crockett (2005). Magic beach. 2005: Front Street.

Abstract:
Two children draw different words in the sand. As the tide washes over the word, the object written in the sand appears. They explore the land they created by writing in the sand.

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Alphabet] [Animals] [Beach] [Beverage] [Bodies Of Water] [Books] [Cabin] [Cow] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Fantasy] [Farm] [Fish] [Fishing] [Food] [Horse] [Hunger] [Magic] [Nutrition] [Peer Resistance] [Picnic] [Royalty] [Sand] [Sea] [Shells] [Storytelling] [Tree] [Verbal Communication] [Village] [Writing]
16. Lauture, Denize (1996). Running the road to abc. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
The children rise early to begin their journey to school. They run over roads, through towns, and past people. The children do not care if they twist ankles or make their toes bleed; they just want to get to school to learn how to read.

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

Keywords: [Curiosity] [Determination] [Exercise] [Family] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Haitian] [Learning] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Reading] [Running] [School] [Transportation] [Writing]
17. Lee, Huy voun (1995). In the snow. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Abstract:
A boy and his mother go into the woods during the first snow. The mother teaches her son about Chinese characters by drawing them in the snow and pointing out certain objects.

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

Keywords: [Art] [Chinese] [Language] [Learning] [Multicultural] [Seasons] [Snow] [Symbols] [Verbal Communication] [Weather] [Winter] [Writing]
18. Mathers, Petra (2000). A cake for herbie. New York: Antheneum Books for Young Readers.

Abstract:
Lottie's friend Herbie loves to use words in a poetic and unique way, but it takes special friends to understand how special he is. Will Herbie come up with the prize winning poem in the contest in order to win a delicious cake?

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

Keywords: [Alphabet] [Challenges] [Competition] [Cooking] [Encouragement] [Food] [Friendship] [Goal Setting] [Market] [Poetry] [Rhyme] [Shopping] [Spelling] [Writing]
19. McNaughton, Colin (2004). Once upon an ordinary school day. Great Britain: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Abstract:
An ordinary boy has no idea what is in store for him one fateful, ordinary day. Everything appears to be normal until his new school teacher; Mr. Gee walks through the door. The once ordinary day turns into a whirlwind of adventures

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

Keywords: [Adventures] [Animals] [Bedtime] [Change] [Dreams] [Fantasy] [Imagination] [Magic] [Music] [Preparation] [Pretend] [Routine] [Self Esteem] [Surprises] [Teaching] [Writing]
20. Muntean, Michaela (2006). Do not open this book!. New York: Scholastic Press.

Abstract:
A pig tries to dissuade the readers from opening the book because it is not finished yet. However, as the reader turns the pages, a frustrated pig realizes the book is being written after all.

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

Keywords: [Accidents] [Animals] [Books] [Conflict] [Conflict Resolution] [Disobedience] [Feelings] [Frustration] [Pig] [Reading] [Writing]
21. Orloff, Karen Kaufman (2004). I wanna iguana. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Abstract:
A little boy wants an iguana, but first he has to convince his mother that he is responsible enough to have it. Through a series of letters written between the boy and his mother, they both provide reasons to support whether or not he should get the iguana. They decide that the boy may have the iguana on a trial basis to prove he will take care of it.

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

Keywords: [Animals] [Assertiveness] [Communication] [Conflict Resolution] [Correspondence] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Dog] [Excitement] [Family] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [Iguana] [Love] [Parents] [Pets] [Reptiles] [Responsibilities] [Rhyme] [Rhythm] [Siblings] [Verbal Communication] [Writing]
22. Ransom, Candice (1999). The promise quilt. New York: Walker and Company.

Abstract:
A little girl, living in the mountaintops of Virginia, wants to go to school. Her father promises to send her when she is old enough, but he goes off to fight in the civil war. During the war the school and books are burned. Find a special way to build a new school.

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

Keywords: [Author's Note] [Books] [Critical Thinking] [Decision Making] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Goal Setting] [History] [Loss] [Parents] [Poverty] [Prayer] [Quilt] [Reading] [Rhyme] [Sadness] [Siblings] [War] [Writing]
23. Rey, Al//Rey, H.A. (1994). Complete adventures of curious george. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Abstract:
A compilation of Curious George stories show his adventures which range from getting a job, riding a bike, getting a medal, flying a kite, learning the alphabet, and going to the hospital.

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

Keywords: [Alphabet] [Animals] [Balloon] [Bicycle] [Boat] [Bodies Of Water] [Books] [Circus] [Conflict Resolution] [Curiosity] [Decision Making] [Doctor] [Elephant] [Emotions] [Fire] [Hospital] [Kite] [Letters] [Monkey] [Newspaper] [River] [Sequence] [Symbols] [Verbal Communication] [Work] [Writing]
24. San Souci, Robert (1999). Tarzan. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Abstract:
Family is defined differently when Tarzan is raised by a group of apes. Tarzan grows into a curious being. Confused by what he knows and what he is finding out, his confusion builds to power as he rules the apes. Can he forget his past to pursue his future?

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

Keywords: [Acceptance] [Adoption] [Africa] [Aggression] [Anger] [Animals] [Ape] [Appearance] [Assertiveness] [Author's Note] [Challenges] [Conflict Resolution] [Dancing] [Death] [Determination] [Differences] [Exploration] [Family] [Fight] [Growing Up] [Jungle] [Kidnapped] [Lion] [Loyalty] [Multicultural] [Orphan] [Reading] [Survival] [Writing]
25. Schotter, Roni (1997). Nothing ever happens on 90th street. New York: Orchard Books.

Abstract:
Eva sits on her building's steps to write about things she knows. She knows that nothing ever happens on 90th street, but her neighbors help her to write a wonderful story.

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

Keywords: [Actor] [Baby] [Bicycle] [Cat] [Fish] [Food] [Helping] [Imagination] [Love] [Market] [Neighbors] [Nutrition] [Perspective] [Rescue] [Restaurant] [Truth] [Writing]
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