Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

The buffalo storm | by Applegate, Katherine

Hallie and her parents are leaving their home in Nebraska and setting out in a wagon for Oregon. Hallie is sad to leave her home and her grandmother, but she isn't afraid. She is'nt afraid of anything, except for storms. When hallie experiences her greatest storm she's ever seen during her journey, she isn't afraid, though, thanks to her grandmother's beloved quilt and kind words.

Keywords: animals, autumn, baby, barn, bodies of water, buffalo, chicken, clouds, coyote, creek, family, fear, forest, grandparents, horse, lizard, ox, parents, pig, pioneers, prairie dog, quilt, rain, reading, rocks, seasons, siblings, sky, storm, summer, transportation, travel, wagon, weather, winter, writing

The lighthouse cat | by Stainton, Sue

In an old lighthouse, the keeper strives to keep the twenty-four candles burning, by tending to them every half hour. He was lonely until the day he was nose to nose with a cat. They both tended to the lighthouse together. On a dark and stormy night, the rapid wind blew the candles out. The cat called for other cats to help light the lighthouse with their yellow bright eyes.

Keywords: animals, birds, boat, bodies of water, careers, cat, change, critical thinking, direction, feelings, food, happiness, lighthouse, nonverbal communication, rain, sea, seagull, storm, teamwork, transportation, weather

When charlie mcbutton lost power | by Collins, Suzanne

Charlie loves to play computerized games. When lightning strikes a nearby tower, Charlie's home is left without power. After several poor choices in finding something to occupy his time, Charlie discovers he can have fun without plugging in.

Keywords: activities, affection, aggression, behavior, closeness, computer, conflict resolution, consequences, critical thinking, decision making, family, imagination, lightning, playing, rhyme, siblings, storm, technology, weather

The stars will still shine | by Ryland, Cynthia

The promises of a new year are given through rhyme and soft illustrations.

Keywords: animals, appreciation, awareness, birds, church, cow, encouragement, flowers, garden, home, light, love, new year, self esteem, storm, stress management

The storm | by Harshman, Marc

A young boy confined to a wheel chair because of an accident, doesn't like the way people see and talk about him. He wants people to see past the wheelchair and see him. A tornado comes through Indiana and he shows how strong and able he truly is.

Keywords: acceptance, animals, chicken, critical thinking, death, differences, disability, family, farm, feelings, goal setting, handicap, horse, nonverbal communication, parents, problem solving, relief, sadness, safety, school, self esteem, storm, stress management, tornado, weather

Poppleton everyday | by Rylant, Cynthia

Poppleton has several adventures. First, he looks at the stars at night with his friend, Hudson. Next Poppleton buys a new bed to replace the one he has had since he was a boy. Then Fillmore takes Poppleton sailing for the first time.

Keywords: accidents, adventures, animals, boat, books, fear, feelings, friendship, helping, pig, planet, relaxation, shopping, sky, sleep, stars, storm, technology, television, transportation, verbal communication, weather

The face at the window | by Hanson, Regina

Catching sight of Miss Nella in her window is supposed to be very bad, Dora's friends tell her. When Dora tries to steal a mango from Miss Nella by throwing a stone, Dora is frightened by the sight of Miss Nella in her window. Dora soon discovers that Miss Nella isn't evil. She is just lonely and sick and has no one there to make it better for her.

Keywords: apology, communication, curiosity, empathy, five senses, food, language, loneliness, rain, song, storm, superstition, weather, witches, worry

The wonderful tree | by Holl, Adelaide

A young boy's interest in nature leads his grandfather into a discussion about the seasons. Changes in the trees, celebrations, and life events are shared through the grandfather's stories.

Keywords: autumn, celebration, family, grandparents, nature, seasons, snow, spring, storm, storytelling, summer, weather, winter

It's mine! | by Lionni, Leo

Three have trouble sharing. Each exclaim, It's mine! When a storm comes, they pull together to share a piece of high ground to avoid the flood. They realize that sharing things, including hopes and fears, is the best way.

Keywords: amphibians, argument, conflict resolution, fear, feelings, fight, friendship, frog, sharing, storm, weather

One lucky girl | by Lyon, George Ella

It is just a normal Sunday for a young boy and his family. The boy's family and neighbors relax in the shade away from the hot sun while his baby sister takes a nap in her crib inside their trailer. Suddenly the sky turns black and the air becomes very still. A tornado!The storm quickly sweeps through the neighborhood. A huge mess is left when the tornado is gone. Everyone is okay, but the boy's baby sister is missing. Will the boy and his family ever find her?

Keywords: animals, baby, baseball, buildings, family, horse, lost, neighbors, sports, storm, tornado, weather

The storm book | by Zolotow, C.

A little boy watches a storm as it rolls in. He and his mother watch the storm until the end when a rainbow comes out.

Keywords: family, observation, parents, rainbow, storm, weather

Minnie and moo meet frankenswine | by Cazet, Denys

It is a dark and stormy night on the farm when Minnie and Moo hear a scream. The barn doors open and out come all the animals panicking. Olga the pig is missing and everyone thinks a monster is responsible. When a flash is seen in the barn, the animals get the nerve up to see what it is. Finally, they learn that it was Olga, not a monster after all.

Keywords: animals, barn, chicken, cow, farm, lightning, monsters, moon, mystery, night, noise, pig, sleep, storm, turkey

The forgotten bear | by Joerns, Consuelo

Stuck on an island attic and very lonely, Sam Bear sends a message in a bottle to a boy named Peter. Peter finds Sam Bear and they sail away into a storm!When Sam Bear's firecrackers are struck by lightning, they light the stormy sky, and help is found.

Keywords: adventures, animals, bear, boat, bodies of water, island, loneliness, rescue, sea, sky, storm, transportation, travel, weather

Whisper from the woods | by Wirth, Victoria

A small seed falls into the woods. It grows into a beautiful tree and develops friendships with neighboring trees.

Keywords: animation, friendship, nonverbal communication, plants, seasons, snow, spring, storm, weather, wind, winter, woods

Hurricane | by Wiesner, David

Two young brothers have fun after a hurricane by turning a fallen Elm tree into a world full of magic and wonder.

Keywords: exploration, fear, feelings, hurricane, imagination, magic, plants, siblings, storm, tree, weather, worry

Henry the sailor cat | by Calhoun, Mary

Henry the cat stows away on a boat. Henry is discovered by a father and his son. When a storm starts, the father falls overboard. Henry helps the son rescue his father.

Keywords: adventures, animals, boat, bodies of water, cat, critical thinking, family, nonverbal communication, parents, rescue, sea, storm, transportation, weather

The pipkins go camping | by Wahl, Jan

Cabin fever strikes the Pipkins and sends them on a journey through the wilderness. Lack of foresight, planning, and common sense is comical throughout the story.

Keywords: camping, critical thinking, decision making, family, fun, goal setting, homesickness, lost, nonverbal communication, preparation, recreation, seasons, snow, spring, storm, stress management, travel, verbal communication, weather, winter

Lost!A story in string | by Fleischman, Paul

A grandmother tells the story of a mountain girl who is lost in a blizzard. As she tells this story to her granddaughter, she uses string to illustrate it. Even you can learn how to make the string pictures!

Keywords: body parts, conflict resolution, courage, creativity, critical thinking, decision making, direction, family, fear, games, grandparents, heroism, listening, lost, mountains, nonverbal communication, pretend, stars, storm, storytelling, verbal communication, walking, weather

The leaf man | by Joyce, William

When the Old Lady is too sick to take care of the garden, the brave bugs realized that they must summon the Leaf Men to save the garden from the destruction made by the evil Spider Queen. The Leaf Men save the garden and the Old Lady's heart returns so she can once again grow her garden.

Keywords: aging, ant, bravery, cricket, environment, flowers, garden, goblins, insects, lost, moon, mystery, nature, spider, storm, toys, weather

Sea-fari deep | by Woodman, Nancy

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!

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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