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And still the turtle watched

MacGill-Callahan, Shiela

Delaware Indians carve a rock into a turtle. The turtle watches man progress as centuries go by. Eventually, it is found by an archaelogist and taken to the New York City botantanical gardens for all generations to revere.

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archeology, careers, garden, history, native american, nonverbal communication, reptiles, traditions, turtle

Big old bones: A dinosaur tale

Carrick, Carol

Professor Potts is traveling with his family across the country when his dog finds a very old, big bone. Professor Potts collects many bones and takes them to his laboratory to study them. Professor Potts assembles the bones in different combinations until he finally comes up with a Tribrontosaurus Rex!

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archeology, bones, critical thinking, dinosaur, discovery, extinction, goal setting, history

April fools

Krahn, Fernando

Two boys create a monster that mysteriously appears and disappears all over town until they have to reveal their prank to get out of a tight spot. (Wordless book)

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April fool's day, conflict resolution, creativity, critical thinking, friendship, holidays, imagination, monsters, nonverbal communication, problem solving

Deer at the brook

Arnosky, Jim

A portrayal of the lovely things that happen at a brook when a mother deer and two fawns come to drink.

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animals, appreciation, assertiveness, deer, nature, nonverbal communication

Pages of music

Johnston, Tony

A young boy returns to the childhood village that introduced him to music. He repays the village with music of his own.

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appreciation, community, music, nonverbal communication, traditions

The loudest noise in the world

Elkin, Benjamin

Young prince Hulla-Baloo lives in the town of Hub-Bub, the noisiest town in the world. For his sixth birthday, he wants to hear the loudest noise in the world. Well, what was supposed to be the loudest ends up being the quietest, and the prince learns to appreciate quiet.

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appreciation, birthday, holidays, nature, noise, verbal communication

Elijah's angel

Rosen, Michael

Elijah and Michael have a unique friendship. Elijah is an 80 year old black Christian barber and Michael is a 9 year old Jewish boy. Elijah and Michael exchange Hanukah and Christmas gifts and reach a level of understanding between their different religions.

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african american, appreciation, christmas, critical thinking, decision making, differences, friendship, hanukkah, Jewish, multicultural, religion, self esteem, spiritual, stress management, verbal communication

Fast is not a ladybug

Schlein, Miriam

Some things are faster than people and some are slower. A firetruck must go fast, but growing up must go slow.

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appreciation, critical thinking, growing up, opposites, patience, self esteem

Stina

Anderson, Lena

Stina spends every summer with her grandfather. They do many things together. They fish, collect shells, and find seagull feathers. This summer they watch a storm together.

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appreciation, family, grandparents, nature, recreation, weather

Rondo in c

Fleischman, Paul

Everyone in the audience of a little girl's piano recital is reminded of different memories when hearing the music.

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appreciation, feelings, memories, music, nonverbal communication, performance

Meanwhile back at the ranch

Noble, Trinka Hakes

A husband and wife live on a farm. The husband gets bored with his ranch and decides to go to the city while the wife stays home. Meanwhile, back at the ranch many exciting things are happening and the wife learns how wonderful the ranch really is.

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appreciation, boredom, critical thinking, family, nonverbal communication, ranch

The hungry thing returns

Slepian, Jan//Seidler, Ann

Big Hungry Thing and Little Hungry Thing go to a nearby school. After eating such things as flamburgers, blownuts, and crackeroni and sneeze, the Little Hungry Thing wants to play on the slide. Since Big Hungry Thing doesn't agree, the school children give the Hungry Things the slide as a gift.

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appreciation, compromise, conflict resolution, food, hunger, nonverbal communication, nutrition, rhyme, stress management

Everybody needs a rock

Baylor, Byrd

There are many things to consider when selecting a rock. What special qualities would you look for when playing with rocks?

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appreciation, collection, decision making, goal setting, multicultural, native american, nature, patience, rocks

A small tale from the far far north

Sis, Peter

An ambitious man travels to the Artic and becomes friends with the Eskimos. He learns how to survive in the harsh climate. He also is able to help solve some problems for them.

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appreciation, cold, multicultural, native american, problem solving, protection, respect, survival, understanding

The greedy little cobbler

Ross, Tony

After trying to work for the rich, a little cobbler realizes that having money is not everything. He decides that he enjoys life much more when he works for the town for food and supplies.

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appreciation, assertiveness, careers, clothing, critical thinking, decision making, feelings, greed, happiness, jealousy, learning, self esteem

The year without a santa claus

McGinley, Phyllis

Santa Claus was going to take a vacation one year because he was so tired. All the little children sent him Christmas presents for a holiday treat. Santa decided to have Christmas after all.

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appreciation, christmas, conflict resolution, decision making, goal setting, holidays, peer resistance, presents, relaxation, self esteem, stress management, teamwork

The girl who loved caterpillars

Merrill, Jean

Izumi loves caterpillars and studies them carefully. Everyone in the town thinks she is strange, but Izumi does not pay any attention to them.

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appreciation, assertiveness, caterpillar, decision making, individuality, insects, nature, nonverbal communication, peer resistance, refusal skills, self esteem, uniqueness

Georgia music

Griffith, Helen V.

A little girl and her grandfather share two kinds of music. One type of music is produced by the mouth organ and the other produced by the birds and insects around their cabin.

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appreciation, birds, conflict resolution, family, grandparents, imagination, insects, music, nature, verbal communication

Did i ever tell you how lucky you are?

Seuss, Dr.

Duckie believes he has the worst luck in the world until and old man tells him how lucky he really is. The old man on the cactus gives many examples of kids with bad luck. After he gives all of the examples, the old man wants Duckie to realize how lucky he really is.

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appreciation, awareness, comparisons, encouragement, listening, self esteem, understanding

The earth and i

Asch, Frank

The child in the story describes the reciprocity between himself,herself and the earth using activities such as playing, listening and growing and emotions and relationships, such as sadness and friendship.

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appreciation, assertiveness, awareness, beauty, caring, dancing, decision making, environment, exercise, feelings, food, friendship, fun, happiness, listening, nonverbal communication, nutrition, rain, respect, sadness, self esteem, song, support, walking, weather

I am really a princess

Shields, Carol Diggory

A little girl dreams of being a princess. In her imaginary world, everything seems perfect. Finally she realizes her life isn't so bad.

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appreciation, attention, dreams, escape, family, fantasy, imagination, royalty, siblings

Piggy book

Browne, Anthony

Mrs. Piggott was taken for granted by her two sons and husband. Mrs. Piggott got fed up and left all the work up to the men of the household. After a few day of disaster, Mrs. Piggott came back to a house full of appreciative men.

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animals, appreciation, assertiveness, change, conflict resolution, coping, decision making, family, peer resistance, pig

Zekhnet the stone carver

Stolz, Mary

One of the monuments in Egypt is part man and part lion. This structure symbolizes the greatness of Egypt, the pride of the pharaoh, and the skill of an unknown stone carver.

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appreciation, art, careers, creativity, critical thinking, decision making, egyptian, history, monuments, multicultural, royalty

Artists' helpers enjoy the evenings

Goffstein, M.B.

Five artist helpers are shades of color. They work as well as enjoy the masquerade ball.

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appreciation, art, careers, colors, conflict resolution, decision making, friendship, goal setting, nonverbal communication, party, self esteem

The blizzard's robe

Sabuda, Robert

The robe of the Blizzard lays over the land, bringing ice and darkness to everything it touches. But what would happen if one young girl destroyed the robe?Teune felt it was her duty to restore the robe she has destroyed. Will she be rewarded for her help or punished for bringing back the cold?In the end, Teune's efforts helps the People Who Fear the Winter Night to be remembered as the People of the Northern Lights.

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appreciation, arctic, art, careers, change, clothing, colors, community, decision making, dreams, eskimo, guilt, light, native american, nonverbal communication, sky, snow, stars, verbal communication, winter

The dream of the little elephant

Bornstein, Ruth

A little green elephant finds himself out of place among a herd of large gray elephants. He sets off in search of a belonging place. Finally he finds one.

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animals, appearance, assertiveness, body image, dreams, elephant, individuality, self esteem, uniqueness

Jane, wishing

Tobias, Tobi

Jane wishes she could change her name, hair, eye color, the number of children in her family, and even who her best friend is. In the end, Jane realizes all her wishes will not come true, and she decides to be happy anyway.

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acceptance, appearance, body image, family, grandparents, parents, self esteem, siblings, verbal communication, wish

Window

Baker, Jeannie

A wordless book that depicts changes occurring outside a window throughout one boy's life.

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appearance, change, decision making, environment, growing up, maturity, nonverbal communication, perspective, progress

My feet

Aliki

The ways that we use our feet are explained in an amusing way. Running, skipping, walking, and kicking are discussed, as well as the different parts of our feet and how we use them.

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appearance, body parts, dancing, differences, exercise, family, health, jumping, parents, play, seasons, skating, skipping, summer, winter

Bright eyes, brown skin

Hudson, Cheryl Willis//Ford, Bernette G.

Young children, who are African American, go about their daily lives. They describe their features including their bright eyes and brown skin.

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african american, appearance, differences, friendship, multicultural, nonverbal communication, school

We're all special

Maguire, Arlene

Children of diverse backgrounds are shown and differences are emphasized. Every child has different interests and strengths and all characteristics should be valued. Everyone is special!

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activities, appearance, differences, diversity, hobby, individuality, multicultural, rhyme, self confidence, self esteem, speech, uniqueness

The paper bag princess

Munsch, Robert

Prince Ronald and Princess Elizabeth's castle is burned down by a dragon, who then steals the prince. Elizabeth chases after the dragon to free her prince.

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appearance, assertiveness, caring, conflict resolution, critical thinking, deception, determination, dragons, marriage, relationship, rescue, royalty, self confidence, verbal communication

Why a disguise?

Numeroff, Laura

A disguise can help you avoid doing things you don't like. Wear one to the dentist, when you have to take a bath, or when you get ready for school so no one will know it's you!

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appearance, bully, challenges, deception, dentist, family, food, hygiene, identification, imagination, trick

Franny B. Kranny, there's a bird in your hair!

Lerner, Harriet//Goldhor, Susan

Franny B. Kranny loves her wild and crazy hairstyle, but her parents say that she needs to get her hair done before the family reunion. Initially she is upset, but then a bird decides to make her new hairstyle its home. Everyone, including Franny, loves the hairstyle. They want her to keep it, but Franny decide it's now time to cut it.

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appearance, beauty, birds, body parts, bus, careers, cleanliness, embarrassment, family, feelings, hygiene, preparation, pride, reunion, sleep, teeth, television, transportation

The philharmonic gets dressed

Kuskin, Karla

The members of the philharmonic get ready for a performance. Their routines and all the things they have to do before the concert are discussed.

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appearance, bath, clothing, critical thinking, decision making, goal setting, hearing, listening, music, numbers, performance, preparation, sounds, verbal communication

A string of beads

Reid, Margarette

A young girl and her grandma spend time together making necklaces from beads. Beads can come in all different shapes, sizes, textures, and materials. They were used by many cultures throughout time. When she puts her necklaces together she learns about each bead.

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appearance, appreciation, archeology, art, author's note, beauty, celebration, colors, creativity, diversity, egyptian, family, fossil, grandparents, history, multicultural, native american, plants, shapes, sizes, spiritual, storytelling, symbols

I wish I were a butterfly

Howe, James

A little cricket is sad and wishes to be a beautiful butterfly. Through talking to an older cricket, the littlest cricket soon realized, that he too, was beautiful.

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acceptance, appearance, beauty, body image, cricket, dragonfly, feelings, happiness, insects, sadness, self esteem, spider, verbal communication

Balarin's goat

Berson, Harold

A husband treats his goat better than his own wife. However, the wife gets angry and decides to act like a goat. This begins to worry the husband who starts having nightmares. As a result, he realizes who is more important and begins to fix his mistakes.

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anger, animals, apology, assertiveness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, dreams, feelings, goat, love, nonverbal communication, refusal skills, respect, self esteem, verbal communication

Alexander the gander

Tudor, Tasha

Alexander the Gander loves heliotrope pansies, so he sneaks away from the pond to get a taste at Mrs. Fillow's garden. He eats some nice young vegetables too. When he gets caught, he takes off running for home. Sylvie, his owner, makes him apologize to Mrs. Fillow, and she forgives him.

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apology, assertiveness, birds, curiosity, decision making, determination, food, garden, goose, mischief, nutrition, plants, refusal skills, understanding, vegetables

Arthur's computer disaster

Brown, Marc

Arthur is captivated by a new computer game and plays it while his mom is gone, even though she asked him not to. While he is playing with his friend, they both reach for the mouse and the screen suddenly goes blank. Find out if he can fix the computer before his mom gets home, or if he gets the nerve to confront his wrong doing!

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apology, computer, conflict, conflict resolution, consequences, critical thinking, disappointment, disobedience, family, games, honesty, misbehavior, playing, respect, technology, working mother

The peddler's gift

Schur, Maxine Rose

Shnook the peddler arrives in the town of Korovenko with his assortment of beautiful, hand-carved dreidels. Leibush notices on that is left behind and makes excuses for keeping it. He soon realizes that the peddlers ways may be a cover for wisdom and forgiveness. As Hanukkah approaches, Shnook leaves Leibush a gift that will last a lifetime.

Mr. tanen's ties

Cocca-Leffler, Maryann

The principal, Mr. Tanen, loves wearing different ties until Mr. Apple tells him not to anymore. When Mr. Apple substitutes as principal, he learns the kind of happiness that the ties can bring.

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apology, appreciation, careers, clothing, conflict resolution, critical thinking, differences, diversity, feelings, leadership, love, school

The boy who wouldn't talk

Bouchard, Lois Kalb

Carlos, a Puerto Rican boy, lives in America and is frustrated with learning the English language. He decides not to talk at all and just nod and draw pictures. He meets a blind boy who cannot see his pictures or nods, so Carlos must talk. Carlos is so happy to meet this boy that he begins to talk again.

The story of the four little children who went round the world

Lear, Edward

Four children decide to take an adventure around the world on a boat. They come to find many different lands with strange scenery.

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adventures, apathy, boat, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, exploration, family, nonverbal communication, numbers, siblings, transportation, verbal communication

Here comes the cat

Asch, Frank//Vagin, Vladimir

A cat's arrival causes excitement among the residents of a mouse settlement. The text is written in both English and Russian.

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animals, anticipation, cat, language, mouse, verbal communication

Sun up

Tresselt, Alvin

This book outlines how a farmer, his son, and the farm animals prepare for a rainstrom.

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animals, anticipation, careers, conflict resolution, family, farm, nonverbal communication, preparation, rain, weather

Squash pie

Gage, Wilson

Due to his love for squash pie, a farmer plants many crops of squash, only to have them stolen repeatedly. The farmer creates different devices to catch the thief, but fails on each attempt. His wife admits to the crime and discovers her own love for squash pies.

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anticipation, conflict resolution, decision making, disappointment, food, goal setting, hard work, nonverbal communication, nutrition, plants, robbery, verbal communication

An ellis island christmas

Leighton, Maxine Rhea

Krysia and her family leave Poland around Christmas to meet their father, who is already living in New York. It is a long trip on land and by water, but they eventually land at Ellis Island where their father is waiting.

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anticipation, boat, christmas, freedom, geography, holidays, immigrants, multicultural, polish, separation, transportation, travel

More night

Rukeyser, Muriel

A little boy asks his grandmother about the night. She tells him all of the things that are active at night. In the morning the little boy wakes up remembering a dream and is excited for night to come again so he can dream some more.

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anticipation, dreams, family, grandparents, learning, night, verbal communication

The bus stop

Hellen, Nancy

At each turn of the page, the line for the bus grows and grows. But nobody knows where the bus is!

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anticipation, bus, disappearance, nonverbal communication, transportation

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