Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

And to think that we thought we'd never be friends | by Hoberman, Mary Ann

Arguments erupt everywhere. For a brother and sister, conflicts end as quickly as they begin. When a fight almost starts with their neighbors next door, music erupts until the whole town marches into the ocean. Even the whales join in the rhythmic fun!

Keywords: anger, animals, argument, beverage, bodies of water, conflict, conflict resolution, dancing, exercise, family, feelings, five senses, friendship, instruments, music, neighbors, nonverbal communication, ocean, parade, parents, relationship, rhyme, siblings, walking, whale

The crayon box that talked | by DeRolf, Shane

While walking through a toy store, a little girl overhears a box of crayons arguing. Yellow and green don't like red and no one likes orange, but for no apparent reason. After buying the box of crayons, she takes them home and begins to draw a picture. Using every color in the box, the little girl created a picture. As she completed her drawing and began to walk away, she heard the crayons resolve their hatred and realize the beauty they make when they all work together.

Keywords: argument, beauty, clouds, colors, community, conflict, diversity, friendship, opinions, relationship, resolution, walking

Scribble | by Freedman, Deborah

Emma and Lucie are sisters and they both love to draw. They don't always like each other's drawings, but Lucie learns through a fantastic adventure that drawings don't always agree with their artists and they sometimes decide that they like each other.

Keywords: aggression, anger, animals, argument, art, colors, drawing, family, fantasy, feelings, love, marriage, rescue, resentment, siblings

The balloon sailors | by Swanson, Diana

When bickering princes take the throne, the kingdom is split in two by a wall so that each brother rules half. The kingdom is divided and it is illegal for people to cross the wall. Since Tamala and Abalon are forbidden to see their grandmother and cousin on the other side of the wall, they decide to float over it in a hot air balloon. They work with their parents to collect materials, build the balloon, and wait for the perfect weather conditions. The family departs during the night, escapes military fire from soldiers, and surprises their relatives in the morning. This adventure is…

Keywords: accomplishment, argument, balloon, barn, bodies of water, bravery, challenges, church, clothing, conflict resolution, cooperation, correspondence, cow, creativity, crisis, dog, emotions, family, germany, goal setting, grandparents, hard work, helping, history, love, multicultural, parents, patience, pets, politics, pond, prison, quilt, reunion, royalty, rules, sadness, separation, sewing, spy, teamwork, train, transportation, verbal communication, weather, wind, writing

Lake of the big snake | by Olaleye, Isaac

Two boys outwit a hungry snake in an African rain forest village.

Keywords: africa, animals, argument, bodies of water, chores, conflict resolution, disobedience, family, fear, feelings, forest, friendship, lake, multicultural, nigerian, parents, play, reptiles, responsibilities, snake, stress management, teamwork, village

Madoulina: A girl who wanted to go to school: A story from south africa | by Bognomo, Joel Eboueme

Madoulina has dreams of becoming a doctor. She doesn't, however, go to school because her mother needs her to sell fritters in the marketplace to earn money. Madoulina meets her brother's new teacher, who convinces her mom to find a way to let her go to school.

Panda's new toy | by Dunbar, Joyce

Panda just got a new toy and he is having a lot of fun playing with it. Gander wants to try it too, but Panda is unwilling to share. When Gander decides to play with another toy, Panda wants that one too. The friends talk about it and decide that sharing and working together are more fun than being selfish.

Keywords: animals, argument, birds, conflict resolution, cooperation, feelings, fight, friendship, goose, jealousy, panda, playing, sadness, selfishness, sharing, toys, verbal communication

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

Big red lollipop | by Khan, Rukhsana

Rubina is excited to get her first invite to a birthday party! However when she asks Ami whether she can go, Ami tells her she has to take her younger sister, Sana. After Sana ruins the party, Rubina has to learn how to overcome her anger and forgive her little sister.

Keywords: anger, argument, birthday, celebration, clothing, culture, differences, dreams, embarrassment, empathy, feelings, forgiveness, friendship, party, resentment, siblings

Arthur's birthday party | by Hoban, Lilliam

Arthur's determination to have the best birthday party and be the best all-around gymnast causes him to be inconsiderate of the feelings of his sister and friends. When Arthur forgets to be fair and have fun at the competition, his younger sister is quick to point out that each chimpanzee has his or her own special skill to be honored with a medal at the birthday competition.

Casey jones's fireman: The story of sim webb | by Farmer, Nancy

Sim Webb is finally getting his chance to work on a train for the famous Casey Jones. Casey is putting a brand new whistle on his train, but Casey knows it's a bad idea. He knows that something bad is about to happen.

Keywords: accidents, accomplishment, african american, ambition, angel, argument, assertiveness, author's note, bias, bravery, courage, critical thinking, decision making, discrimination, fable, fire, heroism, multicultural, plants, prejudice, rescue, sounds, spiritual, tobacco, train, transportation

No kiss for mother | by Ungerer, Tomi

Piper, a young cat, acts out at home and at school because he is sick of being treated like a baby. He and his mother get into a big fight because Piper's mom kisses him too much.

Keywords: affection, anger, animals, apology, argument, cat, conflict resolution, family, feelings, fight, love, mischief, nonverbal communication, parents, school, verbal communication

The sugar-gum tree | by Wrightson, Patricia

Two friends have good times and bad times. When they argue, they usually solve their problems. But have things gone too far this time?

Keywords: argument, conflict resolution, differences, fight, friendship, verbal communication

The lunch line | by Nagel, Karen Berman

Kim left her lunch on the bus so she now has to buy lunch at the school cafeteria. Kim and Alex decide that they could get more to eat if they share their food. They both buy a little bit and end up with a very healthy lunch.

Keywords: argument, assertiveness, author's note, conflict resolution, decision making, food, hunger, math, money, numbers, nutrition, problem solving, restaurant, school, sharing, teaching, verbal communication

The butter battle book | by Seuss, Dr.

A grandfather tells his grandson about the bad habit of the Zook people. The Zooks eat their bread with the butter side down. The Zooks and Vooks are separated by a wall, and they always argue about the way things should be done.

Keywords: argument, competition, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, differences, family, food, grandparents, nutrition, self esteem, war

Benjamin and tulip | by Wells, Rosemary

Every time Benjamin passes Tulip's house, she beats him up. His Aunt Fern tells him not to bother sweet little Tulip, and he is sent to go buy a watermelon. On the way home, Tulip beats him up, the watermelon breaks, and they eat it together.

Keywords: argument, conflict resolution, fight, verbal communication

Digby and kate and the beautiful day | by Baker, Barbara

Digby and Kate spend every day together. They play games, eat, draw pictures, take walks, and just enjoy each other's company. The only problem is that they often disagree, as a dog and cat should. Still they have fun together and continue to be best friends.

Keywords: animals, anticipation, argument, art, assertiveness, cat, communication, compromise, conflict resolution, differences, dog, feelings, food, games, mouse, nutrition, photograph, play, rain, rules, sadness, sharing, weather

Ring!Yo? | by Raschka, Chris

Two boys are talking on the telephone. They get into an argument about their other peers. By the end, both sides of the conversation are known.

Keywords: anger, argument, assertiveness, conflict, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, feelings, forgiveness, friendship, happiness, jealousy, nonverbal communication, perspective, play, technology, telephone, truth, verbal communication

Hobnob | by Wilson, Christopher

Two brothers, Hob and Nob, live next door to each other and share everything. One day they have a disagreement over material things and they stop speaking. They finally realize it is not materials that are important, so their brotherly friendship is restored.

Keywords: anger, animals, argument, assertiveness, bee, conflict resolution, cow, critical thinking, decision making, emotions, family, food, happiness, insects, jealousy, nonverbal communication, nutrition, refusal skills, sadness, siblings, verbal communication

Lottie's princess dress | by Dorrie, Doris

Lottie wakes up from a dream of castles and gold and realizes that it is a very special day. She cannot wear her usual outfit to school, she must wear her special princess dress. Although her mother says that it is too cold outside, Lottie tries to explain that it is a very special day and everyone should be dressed up. Eventually, Lottie's mother agrees and they both wear princess dresses all day.

Keywords: anger, argument, bus, clothing, cold, conflict resolution, day, decision making, dreams, family, feelings, happiness, health, moods, morning, parents, royalty, school, sleep, teeth, transportation, verbal communication, weather, work, working mother

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