Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Pumpkins: A story for a field | by Ray, Mary Lyn

A man is sad to see a beautiful field become a residential development, so he raises money to buy the field by growing pumpkins and selling them all over the world.

Night driving | by Coy, John

When a young boy goes on a trip with his dad, they drive all night to get to the mountains. During the trip, the little boy learns many things from his father as they share many activities along the way.

Keywords: animals, baseball, camping, car, companion, deer, family, food, moon, mountains, night, nutrition, parents, radio, restaurant, sports, stars, technology, transportation, travel, truck

Wheels around | by Rotner, Shelley

Wheels help us in many ways. Wheels on trucks help deliver food such as bread, fruit, and ice cream. Wheels also help us fix and build things.

Keywords: bicycle, bus, car, food, motorcycle, nutrition, taxi, transportation, truck

Old macdonald | by Souhami, Jessica

The traditional animals on Old MacDonald's farm are revealed by lifting up some flaps. Maybe you'll discover a new visitor to his farm!

Keywords: airplane, alien, animals, carriage, cow, duck, farm, letters, pig, sheep, sounds, transportation, truck, wagon

When will sarah come? | by Howard, Elizabeth F.

Jonathon's big sister Sarah is off to her first day of school. While she's gone, Jonathon tries to keep himself busy until she returns. He builds blocks with his grandma, rides his fire truck, and blows bubbles. He hears many sounds outside, but none of them are Sarah. When will Sarah come?Finally, Jonathon sees a yellow school bus. Sarah is finally home and now they can play together.

Keywords: african american, animals, anticipation, bear, bus, colors, conflict resolution, decision making, family, feelings, fire engine, grandparents, growing up, happiness, multicultural, nonverbal communication, patience, photograph, play, school, siblings, sounds, transportation, tree, truck, wagon

Shout! Shout it out! | by Fleming, Denise

Children love to shout and show what they know, so let them do both! A mouse demonstrates to children how to identify numbers, letters, animals and modes of transportation.

Keywords: alphabet, animals, bee, birds, boat, bus, car, cat, chicken, colors, cow, dog, duck, fly, goat, hamster, horse, identification, insects, letters, numbers, pig, rabbit, sheep, train, transportation, truck, verbal communication

On our vacation | by Rockwell, Anne

The bear family takes a vacation to an island. They pack their things and hit the road. They see many water activities from the deck of the boat. After pitching their tent they begin a busy two weeks of swimming, fishing, and many other fun activities.

Keywords: animals, beach, bear, boat, bodies of water, car, exercise, family, food, motorcycle, nutrition, ocean, rain, seasons, summer, swimming, transportation, travel, truck, walking, weather

Wheels go round | by Nikola-Lisa, W.

Wheels are used for lots of fun activities. Children ride their scooters, bikes, and skates. Faster and faster the children keep on rolling through the country and through the town. Going up hill. Going down.

Keywords: airplane, bicycle, biking, bus, car, exercise, numbers, shapes, skating, train, transportation, truck

Big red truck | by Schlossberg, Stephen

Ray pretends that his reliable red tricycle is a big red truck, and he wants to see the wide open country. Along his way, he has to pay for things like lunch at a restaurant, a tow truck for his wrecked truck, and a speeding ticket. Because he has no money, Ray has to do jobs like wash dishes, mow the grass, and pull weeds to pay for these predicaments. Coincidentally, these jobs are exactly the same as the chores his parents want him to do.

Keywords: bicycle, biking, community, conflict resolution, exercise, family, food, garden, imagination, nutrition, parents, play, pretend, restaurant, transportation, travel, truck

Baby owl's rescue | by Curtis, Jennifer Keats

What if you found a baby owl in your backyard? Would you know what to do? Where would you go to find help? Join young Maddie and Max as they learn a valuable lesson. Includes For Creative Minds section.

Keywords: author's note, baseball, noise, owl, parents, rescue, siblings, sounds, sports, tree, truck

Follow the road | by Tresselt, Alvin

The road travels through many settings and environments and goes in many directions. It travels over hills, through valleys, across train tracks, and around parks--all over the world!

Keywords: bus, car, direction, environment, farm, geography, nature, park, transportation, travel, truck

Reese's pieces count by fives | by Pallotta, Jerry

Counting by fives is not always an easy task, but with the help of construction vehicles and Reese's Pieces candy, the task can be accomplished. First, count to ten by ones then to one hundred by fives. Hopefully a tasty snack will await you in the end.

Keywords: comparisons, construction, cooperation, counting, food, hard work, numbers, nutrition, sequence, transportation, truck

Trucks, trucks, trucks | by Sis, Peter

A little boy has made a mess in his room with his toy trucks everywhere. His mother asks him to pick up his trucks and as he puts each one away, he names the truck by the work that it does. When he is finished picking up his room, the little boy is praised for doing such a good job.

Keywords: cleanliness, colors, obedience, play, toys, transportation, truck

The leaving morning | by Johnson, Angela

There are many emotions that involve moving. It is hard saying goodbye to old friends and finally leaving your old home.

Keywords: change, moving, neighbors, parents, stress management, truck

A visit to the bakery | by Ziegler, Sandra

A group of children visit a bakery and learn how to bake bread and buns.

Keywords: careers, five senses, food, learning, nutrition, school, smell, taste, transportation, truck

More spaghetti, I say! | by Gelman, Rita Golden

Minnie is too busy eating spaghetti in various ways in different places to play with Freddy.

Keywords: animals, biking, exercise, food, friendship, jumping, monkey, nutrition, play, rhyme, running, transportation, truck

The lost and found house | by Cadnum, Michael

A moving truck and moving men load items from a boy's house until the house is empty. The boy and his parents feel differently as they leave and travel to their new house. The boy meets two children and hopes someday they will be his friends!

Keywords: bedtime, bicycle, challenges, change, community, comparisons, conflict, conflict resolution, coping, critical thinking, decision making, diversity, family, feelings, food, friendship, happiness, moving, neighbors, nonverbal communication, parents, resolution, sadness, school, sleep, soccer, sports, stress management, transportation, truck

Mockingbird | by Ahlberg, Allan

The familiar lullaby beginning with Hush, little baby, don't say a word,finds many new twists in this story. Read all about the many adventures that the baby encounters with other members of the family.

Keywords: animals, baby, birds, birthday, cleanliness, dog, dreams, family, food, grandparents, mockingbird, nutrition, parents, park, presents, rain, siblings, sleep, song, truck, weather

The night worker | by Banks, Kate

Alex dreams of becoming a night worker just like his dad. One night before bedtime, Alex is surprised when his dad hands him a hard hat. Now Alex can see what it is really like to be a night worker!

Keywords: architecture, bedtime, careers, construction, dreams, family, hard work, machines, night, parents, sleep, surprises, teamwork, technology, transportation, truck, verbal communication, work

The happy birthday present | by Heilbroner, Joan

Davy and Peter are brothers. Today it is a special day because it is their mom's birthday. So they set out on a journey to find a present for their mom. Upon this difficult task they come up with the best and most unique present of all.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, birthday, celebration, conflict resolution, critical thinking, family, feelings, frustration, happiness, holidays, parents, presents, siblings, stress management, toys, truck, zoo

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