Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Someone special died | by Prestine, Joan Singleton

A young girl deals with the death of someone close to her. She has many feelings of anger, sadness, and loneliness. She has many feelings of anger, sadness, and loneliness. She finds a way to feel better, though, when she makes a scrapbook to remember everything about this special person. She learns that everything dies.

Keywords: acceptance, aggression, anger, art, books, coping, death, feelings, loneliness, loss, memories, play, pretend, reading, sadness, toys

A firefly named torchy | by Waber, Bernard

A very special firefly deals with his uniqueness. It is not easy to be different, but this story shows it is okay to be different.

Keywords: acceptance, critical thinking, dancing, decision making, firefly, growing up, insects, self esteem, stress management, uniqueness, verbal communication

Bear's bargain | by Asch, Frank

Bear wishes he could fly like Little Bird, and Little Bird wants to be big and strong like Bear. Both of them got their wishes fulfilled in a very creative and imaginative way.

Keywords: acceptance, animals, bear, birds, body image, cooperation, creativity, critical thinking, imagination, nonverbal communication, self esteem

Saying goodbye to grandma | by Thomas, Jane Resh

Suzie's grandma died so Suzie goes with her family to her grandparents' house for the funeral. The family experiences many emotions in different ways when dealing with her death.

Keywords: acceptance, change, coping, critical thinking, empathy, family, feelings, grandparents, loneliness, loss, love, nonverbal communication, sadness, self esteem, verbal communication

Three cheers for tacky | by Lester, Helen

Tacky is not like the other penguins that he lives with. One afternoon, they participate in a cheering contest with other penguins. Tacky puts on a great show and his team wins shiny, blue ribbons.

Keywords: acceptance, assertiveness, birds, comparisons, competition, differences, individuality, penguin, performance

My best friend | by Hutchins, Pat

Although two little girls possess different abilities, they love each other and are best friends. They appreciate each other's differences.

Keywords: acceptance, competition, decision making, differences, fear, feelings, friendship, self esteem

The snow lady | by Hughes, Shirley

Sam and Barney build a snow lady that resembles their elderly neighbor, mean Mrs. Dean. Sam decides that it would only be polite to invite lonely Mrs. Dean to Christmas dinner.

Keywords: acceptance, christmas, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, food, friendship, holidays, neighbors, nonverbal communication, nutrition, peer resistance, play, recreation, seasons, verbal communication, winter

What I like about me! | by Zobel-Nolan, Allia

Features are what make each of us different. The children of this story like their unique appearance.

Keywords: acceptance, body parts, differences, diversity, multicultural, rhythm, self esteem

Alexander, who's not (do you hear me?I mean it!) going to move | by Viorst, Judith

Alexander loves his home, friends, and his life the way it is. Faced with a move to another town, Alexander becomes agitated and upset. In time he finds a way to adjust.

Keywords: acceptance, anger, argument, assertiveness, challenges, change, chaos, community, conflict resolution, coping, family, feelings, friendship, grief, loyalty, moving, nonverbal communication, relationship, sadness, stress management, travel, verbal communication

Silly baby | by Caseley, Judith

Lindsey does not welcome her new baby sister to the family at first. She finally realizes that they both have something to contribute to the family and she changes her mind.

Keywords: acceptance, baby, change, conflict resolution, critical thinking, family, jealousy, siblings

Harry and tuck | by Keller, Holly

Harrison and Tucker are twin brothers who are very close and act alike as they are growing up. When they go to kindergarten, they end up in different classrooms. Although they are upset intially, they learn to develop differences and like it.

Keywords: acceptance, change, conflict resolution, coping, differences, fear, feelings, friendship, growing up, loneliness, nonverbal communication, school, self esteem, siblings, uniqueness, 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

Nick joins in | by Lasker, Joe

Nick, confined to a wheelchair, is going to school for the first time. He is anxious and scared. Nick overcomes his feelings and makes friends at school.

Keywords: acceptance, assertiveness, challenges, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, disability, fear, feelings, friendship, handicap, illness, nonverbal communication, school, self esteem, stress management, verbal communication

Nobody knew what to do: A story about bullying | by McCain, Becky Ray

Members of a class are always picking on Ray. Finally, a student decides that he can't continue to ignore this, so he tells a teacher about the situation. When the bullies come around this time, so do the teacher and principal.

Keywords: acceptance, aggression, behavior, bully, caring, conflict resolution, decision making, emotions, fear, feelings, fight, helping, misbehavior, playground, problem solving, school, verbal communication

How to lose all your friends | by Carlson, Nancy

Keywords: acceptance, aggression, anger, baseball, bully, feelings, friendship, games, nonverbal communication, relationship, sadness, self esteem, sharing, sports, verbal communication

Over the deep blue sea | by Ikeda, Daisaku

Akiko and Hiroshi are anxious to explore their new home. They meet a boy named Pablo who helps them explore the sea by swimming and by boat. Pablo becomes their good friend once he is able to accept the fact that Akiko and Hiroshi are not natives of the land.

Keywords: acceptance, boat, bodies of water, conflict resolution, decision making, exercise, family, feelings, friendship, happiness, multicultural, sea, siblings, swimming, transportation

Running fox the eagle hunter | by Shannon, Terry

Running Fox is a young boy learning the customs of his people. His greatest desire is to catch an eagle and be looked upon as a man. When he finally catches an eagle, he knows he has become a man.

Keywords: acceptance, assertiveness, birds, change, eagle, family, goal setting, growing up, multicultural, native american, nature, self esteem, traditions

Luap | by Brindel, June Rochuy

A small boy, Luap, goes through a day in his school and town. He sees things differently than most people. For example, he sees people walking on their hands and riding their bicycles backwards. Through this, Luap learns a valuable lesson.

Keywords: acceptance, biking, conflict resolution, critical thinking, differences, gymnastics, learning, nonverbal communication, play, recreation, sports, uniqueness, verbal communication

Amy and the cloud basket | by Pratt, Ellen

Amy wants to carry a basket, but men are the only ones that are allowed to carry baskets. Amy eventually gets her way.

Keywords: acceptance, assertiveness, bias, change, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, determination, equality, gender, goal setting, nonverbal communication, peer resistance, refusal skills, self esteem, verbal communication

Dirty dave | by Hilton, Nette

An outlaw family is well dressed by the father who is a tailor. The community learns to accept the family.

Keywords: acceptance, assertiveness, careers, clothing, community, conflict resolution, family, parents, responsibilities, verbal communication

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