Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Winter magic | by Hasler, Eveline

Peter's mother tells him a story about winter magic. That night Peter dreams of winter magic and awakes. Peter's cat takes him out into the winter night and shows him the magic of winter.

Keywords: animals, cat, critical thinking, discovery, family, imagination, learning, magic, night, nonverbal communication, parents, seasons, winter

Two hundred rabbits | by Anderson, Lonzo//Adams, Adrienne

A boy wants to perform in front of the king at a festival. He first has to find a special talent. He tries to sing, juggle, and finally he comes up with something the king will love.

Keywords: animals, conflict resolution, decision making, determination, imagination, magic, performance, rabbit, recreation, royalty, verbal communication

Big anthony and the magic ring | by dePaola, Tomie

Big Anthony steals Strega Nona's magic ring and wishes to be handsome. Be ready for a surprise when he realizes it's more of a hassle than fun.

Keywords: conflict resolution, critical thinking, curiosity, dancing, decision making, escape, italian, language, magic, mischief, night, self esteem, stress management, verbal communication

Seeing is believing | by Shub, Elizabeth

As a child, Tom is tricked by a leprechaun. As an adult, Tom is a married man who has a run in with Pisky who try to steal his horse. This time, Tom is not tricked.

Keywords: challenges, critical thinking, curiosity, deception, elves, magic, mythical, verbal communication

Witch hazel | by Schertle, Alice

A boy makes a scarecrow out of a witch hazel branch. The scarecrow, Hazel, has special powers only the boy knows of. Hazel saves a pumpkin to make a large harvest moon with it.

Keywords: assertiveness, creativity, critical thinking, decision making, family, halloween, holidays, imagination, magic, moon, nonverbal communication, refusal skills, scarecrows

Lauren's secret ring | by De Bruyn, Monica

Lauren was a new girl in town with no friends. She found a ring and pretended that it had magical powers. She was upset when she lost it one day, but she made new friends and realized she did not need the ring.

Keywords: change, conflict resolution, coping, friendship, imagination, loneliness, magic, nonverbal communication, school, self esteem, verbal communication

Arthur's christmas wish | by Wooding, S.

Arthur, a fat mouse, is granted one Christmas wish from his fairy Godfather. Godfather says his wish has to make someone happy. His wish, playing beautiful music on the piano, is granted.

Keywords: animals, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, fairy, giving, godfather, magic, mouse, music, presents, stress management, verbal communication

Georgie and the magician | by Briggs, Robert

The town is putting on a benefit for Mr. Whittaker, because his barn burned down. Georgie, a ghost, helps Mr. Whittaker be a magician for the benefit.

Keywords: community, conflict resolution, cooperation, critical thinking, decision making, ghosts, goal setting, magic, self esteem, stress management, teamwork

The hat | by Ungerer, Tom

This book is about a magic hat. The hat made a poor man rich, saved a rare bird, won a battle, and saved a baby and an archduke's cousin.

Keywords: baby, birds, clothing, conflict resolution, magic, nonverbal communication, royalty, verbal communication

The magical, mystical, marvelous coat | by Cullen, Catherine Ann

Each day of the week, a young girl goes out searching for something new to see. Each day she encounters someone who needs the help of one of the six buttons on her magical coat. They are all grateful of the young girl's kindness and help. After helping each of them, her magic runs out on Sunday.

Keywords: adventures, alliteration, animals, birds, clothing, cold, Days of The Week, elves, giants, giving, helping, imagination, loneliness, magic, nonverbal communication, numbers, rabbit, safety, sequence, ship, snake, storm, sun, swan, transportation, weather

Clowning around | by Falwell, Cathryn

The antics of a circus clown includes magical appearances and word play. Bright colors bring magic to life.

Keywords: circus, clowns, fun, games, magic, rhyme

Bartholomew and the oobleck | by Seuss, Dr.

A king is very bored with the usual elements that come from the sky, so he summons his magicians to make something new and it gets out of hand.

Keywords: boredom, change, decision making, goal setting, magic, nature, royalty

Simple simon and the magic fish | by Richter, K

Simon is made fun of all the time because he is very simple. One day, he catches a magic fish who grants him some wishes. Simon's life changes forever.

Keywords: change, conflict resolution, differences, fish, kindness, magic, nonverbal communication, peer resistance, refusal skills, self esteem, verbal communication

Emily and the enchanted frog | by Griffith, Helen V.

A young girl named Emily kisses a frog and turns him into a handsome prince. The prince does not enjoy being a prince, so he wants to be turned back into a frog. The prince must first be kissed by another frog that has been turned into a beautiful princess.

Keywords: amphibians, assertiveness, change, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, differences, fantasy, frog, magic, mythical, royalty, verbal communication

Hey, al | by Yorinks, A.

Al wants a new, more relaxed life. One day a bird comes and takes him to a little paradise. Al turns into a bird, so maybe his life at home was not so bad afterall.

Keywords: acceptance, birds, change, conflict resolution, coping, magic, stress management, verbal communication

My ol' man | by Polacco, Patricia

Patricia Polacco tells the story of her childhood summers at her dad's house. As a traveling car salesman, her father brought home many stories to share with his children. Together they experience a magic rock that has the power to change their outlook on life.

Keywords: careers, change, conflict resolution, coping, critical thinking, divorce, family, goal setting, grandparents, magic, seasons, storytelling, summer, verbal communication

The marzipan moon | by Willard, Nancy

A priest receives a broken crock pot which brings him food and other things he needs. A bishop visits one day and declares the pot a miracle. He throws the pot away to have a gold one made which causes the magic to disappear.

Keywords: appreciation, change, conflict resolution, critical thinking, food, greed, magic, miracle, religion, verbal communication

The magic dreidels: A hanukkah story | by Kimmel, Eric A.

Instead of helping his family clean, Jacob plays with his new brass dreidel. Jacob's mom has had enough, so she sends Jacob to the well for a pail of water. At the well, Jacob meets a goblin who gives him two new magic dreidels.

Keywords: assertiveness, celebration, cleanliness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, family, feelings, goblins, hanukkah, happiness, holidays, magic, mythical, parents, seasons, siblings, stress management, surprises, winter

Dorrie and the pin witch | by Coombs, Patricia

It's the day of the Witches' Ball and all the witches are grouchy. Little Dorrie figures out that the evil Pin Witch is responsible for the mayhem and saves the day.

Keywords: celebration, conflict resolution, critical thinking, feelings, magic, moods, nonverbal communication, resolution, verbal communication, witches

Cinderella's rat | by Meddaugh, Susan

Cinderella's fairy godmother turns a rat into a coachboy. The coachboy loves that he has more food to eat and less enemies (cats). But what will he do when someone wants to harm his sister (a rat)?

Keywords: animals, cat, challenges, conflict resolution, critical thinking, fantasy, godmother, humor, magic, protection, rat, siblings, stress management, surprises, verbal communication

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