Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Grandpa, is everything black bad? | by Holman, Sandy Lynne

Montsho struggles with the dark color of his skin. Everything around him that is black is considered bad. Thankfully, Muntsho's grandfather teaches him to appreciate his black skin by telling him stories about his African heritage.

Keywords: activities, africa, african, african american, animals, bedtime, colors, confusion, death, discrimination, egypt, emotions, friendship, glasses, grandparents, greek, history, identity, instruments, inventions, language, playing, pride, relationship, rhythm, royalty, self esteem, sounds, storytelling, television, traditions, understanding, witches

I was born about 10,000 years ago | by Kellogg, Steven

A young boy tells some tall tales by claiming that he's been alive for 10,000 years. He explains how he ate part of the apple with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, how he married Queen Elizabeth, and how he flew to the moon. Even though he stretches the truth quite a bit, it's fun to learn about some important events in history.

Keywords: adventures, creativity, faith, history, imagination, learning, moon, pretend, pride, royalty, storytelling

The chinese siamese cat | by Tan, Amy

In this beautifully illustrated book, Ming Miao tells her kittens the tale of why they look like siamese cats, but are truely Chinese. This tale goes back thousands of years to their ancestor, Sagwa Miao of China.

Keywords: animals, asian, cat, chinese, conflict resolution, multicultural, peer resistance, problem solving, resolution, royalty, self esteem, storytelling, verbal communication

The star counters | by Luttrell, Ida

A king thinks that the stars in the sky are made of gold. He believes they all belong to him. He counts them every night to make sure that none are missing. When he gets tired of this, he tries to find an animal to count them for him.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, bodies of water, conflict resolution, counting, cow, feelings, fox, moods, nonverbal communication, numbers, pond, refusal skills, royalty, seasons, sky, spring, stars, turtle, verbal communication

How big is a foot? | by Myller, Rolf

The king wants to have a bed made for his wife's birthday, so he measures her by using his feet. They have a problem, because the carpenter's foot is not the same size as the king's.

Keywords: birthday, community, conflict resolution, critical thinking, holidays, misunderstanding, presents, royalty, sizes

Where does joe go? | by Pearson, Tracey Campbell

Every winter Joe from the neighborhood Snack Bar disappears without a trace. All of the towns people have creative ideas on where he is. But in the end he turns out to be someone the children love...even more than the hotdogs and ice cream he gives them in the summertime!

Keywords: archeology, astronaut, autumn, beach, bones, change, community, critical thinking, dancing, excitement, five senses, food, gossip, instruments, monuments, moon, music, nonverbal communication, nutrition, privacy, royalty, santa, seasons, ship, spring, summer, transportation, travel, vacation, winter, work

May I bring a friend? | by de Regniers, Beatrice Schenk

A boy is invited to go to the King and Queen's house. Everyday he brings a friend along. They invite him to come once again, but he says that he wants them to visit his friends in the zoo.

Keywords: animals, decision making, food, friendship, refusal skills, royalty, verbal communication, zoo

Sir toby jungle's beastly journey | by Tripp, Wallace

A feared knight, growing old, decides it is time for his last adventure. He goes into the forest and finds all of his enemies. They travel with him in the hopes of getting revenge. However, the revenge is Sir Toby's.

Keywords: adventures, aging, animals, bear, dragons, forest, fox, horse, nonverbal communication, revenge, royalty, tiger, travel, verbal communication

The warrior and the wiseman | by Wisniewski, David

Two sons of the emperor are in competition for the throne. One is a warrior who only thinks of himself, and the other is the wiseman who helps others. The wiseman ends up saving the kingdom and taking the throne.

Keywords: assertiveness, community, conflict resolution, critical thinking, family, helping, responsibilities, royalty, selfishness, siblings, verbal communication

The story of a castle | by Goodall, John S.

This book traces the life of a castle from the twelfth to the twentieth century.

Keywords: history, nonverbal communication, royalty, shelter

The prince and the pink blanket | by Brenner, Barbara

The prince carries an old pink blanket around with him at all times. It makes the prince feel safe, brave, and happy to carry the blanket. The king decides no kids are allowed to carry blankets. The king is shown a film of when he was a kid and that he too carried a blanket. Finally, the king allows the children to have their blankets back.

Keywords: feelings, growing up, memories, refusal skills, royalty, security, verbal communication

The legend of rosepetal | by Bretano, Clemens

Prince Evermore asks Princess Rosalina to marry him. She says no and that it would be as impossible as a rose marrying a pumpkin. When he makes a rose marry a pumpkin, Rosalina feeels guilty about her selfishness.

Keywords: conflict resolution, happiness, magic, marriage, peer resistance, royalty, verbal communication

Stephen's feast | by Richardson

Stephen, a page in King Wenceslas's court, is always being teased by other pages. Stephen is called upon to accompany the king on a journey through the snow and cold. Stephen is surprised to find out how enjoyable the trip is -- especially the feast at the end!

Keywords: careers, christmas, food, holidays, nutrition, responsibilities, royalty, seasons, snow, travel, weather, winter

The jester has lost his jingle | by Saltzman, David

A court jester is banished from his kingdom for not being funny. He decides it's not him but the world that has lost laughter. The jester and his helpmate travel all over looking for laughter and eventually they find it.

Keywords: critical thinking, feelings, friendship, fun, happiness, humor, kindness, loneliness, lost, problem solving, royalty, sadness, self esteem, travel, verbal communication

The tough princess | by Waddell, Martin

This book is about a princess who is forced by her parents to find a prince the traditional way -- going under a spell -- so she can be rescued by a prince. She does not like this idea, so she finds her own way to meet a prince.

Keywords: assertiveness, conflict resolution, creativity, critical thinking, family, independence, magic, marriage, parents, peer resistance, rescue, royalty, traditions

Peter penny's dance | by Quin, Janet

Peter Penny goes around the world dancing. As he travels, everyone wants him to stay, but he must move on. He returns home after his great voyage to marry a beautiful girl.

Keywords: assertiveness, dancing, decision making, exercise, feelings, happiness, marriage, recreation, royalty, self esteem, travel, verbal communication

The king at the door | by Cole, Brock

Little Baggit tells the innkeeper that the king is at the door. When the innkeeper looks out and sees that it is just an old man in a patched shirt, he doesn't believe it is the king. Little Baggit gives the king food, drink, a coat, a hat, and a donkey because the king promises him that he'll come back for him the next day- and he does.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, beverage, clothing, decision making, donkey, food, nutrition, royalty, travel, verbal communication

The great white owl of sissinghurst | by Simmons, Dawn Langley

Three young children stay at an English castle and are fascinated by a great white owl who lives there. The owl is shot and the children help to restore its health.

Keywords: beauty, birds, helping, injury, kindness, owl, royalty, sounds, survival, sympathy

The princess on the nut | by Nikly, Michelle

A prince searches to find the perfect bride and finds a princess on a nut.

Keywords: assertiveness, conflict resolution, decision making, food, goal setting, marriage, nonverbal communication, refusal skills, royalty, verbal communication

The incredible painting of felix closseau | by Agee, Jon

A man's paintings come to life. This causes some people problems, so he is imprisoned. When one of his paintings helps the king, so he is released.

Keywords: art, careers, conflict resolution, coping, royalty, self esteem, verbal communication

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