Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

The story of the three little pigs | by Brooke, L. Leslie

A Mother pig sends her three little pigs out to seek their fortune. In the process, two little pigs are eaten by a wolf. The third little pig outsmarts the wolf, then eats him for dinner.

Keywords: adventures, animals, assertiveness, challenges, critical thinking, deception, decision making, food, fortune, pig, problem solving, stress management, surprises, wolf

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

The little engine that could | by Piper, Watty

A train needs an engine to carry toys to good boys and girls. The little engine tries to help, but does not think he can get a this large hill with all the toys. With much persistence, he proves that he can do it.

Keywords: assertiveness, challenges, confidence, conflict resolution, decision making, determination, helping, self esteem, toys, transportation

Get set!Go! | by Watanabe, S.

A bear starts an obstacle race. He encounters obstacles and problems, but he keeps going. He finishes the race, but no one knows who wins.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, bear, challenges, competition, conflict resolution, coping, decision making, exercise, goal setting, problem solving, running, verbal communication

Everyone asked about you | by Gross, Theodore Faro

Charlie wants Nora to come out and play, but Nora is so stubborn that she won't come out of her room. Charlie finally convinces Nora when he tells her about all of the people and creatures who have been asking about her.

Keywords: challenges, communication, friendship, kindness, persistence

The truck on the track | by Burroway, Janet

A circus truck is stuck on railroad tracks. The circus animals and people try to push the truck off the tracks. They are unable to and the train hits the truck.

Keywords: challenges, circus, rhyme, safety

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

Trouble with trolls | by Brett, Jan

Treva takes her dog with her to visit her cousin in the mountains. Unfortunately, nasty trolls, who want to steal Tuffi, confront Treva. Treva refuses to give up, which leads to quite an adventure.

Keywords: adventures, animals, assertiveness, challenges, conflict resolution, coping, critical thinking, decision making, dog, goal setting, nonverbal communication, persistence, pets, refusal skills, stress management, trolls, verbal communication

Cleversticks | by Ashley, Bernard

Ling Sung feels that he's not able to do anything at his school. One day by accident, his use of pretend chopsticks amazes his classmates and teachers.

Keywords: african american, asian, assertiveness, challenges, conflict resolution, critical thinking, family, multicultural, parents, school, teaching

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

George shrinks | by Joyce, William

George wakes up one day to find he has shrunk. He spends the day trying to complete the tasks his parents have left for him to do.

Keywords: body image, challenges, change, coping, creativity, family, imagination, parents, problem solving, responsibilities

Jumping the broom | by Wright, Courtni Crump

Despite their troublesome lives, these slaves find reason to celebrate and be happy. Lettie and her family dance, sing, feast, and play games in honor of her sister's marriage.

Keywords: celebration, challenges, clothing, dancing, exercise, family, feelings, food, happiness, nutrition, quilt, siblings, slavery, wedding

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

The enormous potato | by Davis, Aubrey

A farmer plants a potato eye to grow a potato. It grows so enormous that the whole family has to work together to pull the potato from the ground. They then cook the potato for the whole town to eat it.

Keywords: careers, challenges, conflict resolution, cooperation, critical thinking, decision making, determination, family, farm, food, garden, neighbors, nutrition, plants, problem solving, sequence, sizes, teamwork, verbal communication

A troll in passing | by Krensky, Stephen

Imagine growing up and being just a little different than everyone else. Morgan was never interested in troll things, even the games they played. He wanted more than troll life could give him. When he gets the job of forager, he begins a whole new life.

Keywords: adventures, careers, challenges, critical thinking, decision making, differences, fantasy, friendship, growing up, trolls, verbal communication

Andrew's loose tooth | by Munsch, Robert

Andrew's tooth is loose and he can't eat breakfast until it comes out. Mom tries, dad tries, the dentist tries, and even the tooth fairy tries, but the tooth won't come out. Will his best friend's final plan work to get Andrew's tooth out?

Keywords: body parts, challenges, courage, critical thinking, dentist, family, food, frustration, health, parents, problem solving, teamwork, teeth, tooth fairy

Good driving, amelia bedelia | by Parish, Herman

Amelia Bedelia is a maid who is not quite together. She misunderstands everything she is told to do, always with hysterical results. What will happen if Mr. Rogers lets her test drive his car?

Keywords: adventures, birthday, car, celebration, challenges, conflict resolution, confusion, cow, decision making, farm, forgiveness, friendship, frustration, humor, literal interpretation, mischief, stress management, verbal communication

Nene | by Coste, Marion

The female nene keeps watch over her eggs, while the male nene stays close by watching for danger. When the eggs finally hatch, the birds must keep close watch over the baby goslings so that no cats, rats, or mongooses eat the young. The family must stay in this area for a few months, waiting until the babies get their flying wings. Not all of the goslings survive the wait, but when all the new feathers grow in, the family flies from the land near the ocean to the mountain.

Keywords: animals, author's note, birds, birth, bodies of water, cat, challenges, change, escape, family, goose, habitat, mountains, ocean, parents, protection, rat, seasons, summer, survival, winter

Father's rubber shoes | by Yeo, Yumi

Yungsu's family moves from Korea to America. When Yungsu goes into his new town and sees children playing, he missed his friends from Korea. Yungsu tells his mother that he wants to go back to Korea, but his father explains that their life will be better in America.

Keywords: assertiveness, bedtime, careers, challenges, change, conflict resolution, coping, differences, family, feelings, food, friendship, homesickness, korean, listening, loneliness, loss, love, memories, multicultural, nutrition, parents, responsibilities, sadness, siblings, storytelling, understanding, verbal communication

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

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