Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Burnt toast on davenport street | by Egan, Tim

Arthur Crandall is granted three wishes from a magic fly. Since Arthur does not really believe in the magic fly, his wishes are not very thoughtful. Two of his wishes come true but they are mixed up. The third wish has the potential to change life as the Crandall's know it.

Keywords: animals, bully, conflict resolution, crocodile, dog, fly, insects, magic, reptiles, wish

Flappy waggy wiggly | by Leslie, Amanda

Can you guess what animals are hiding behind each clue?All kinds of creatures are hiding, from dogs and pigs to a little boy. Figure out the clue then turn the flap to find the answer.

Keywords: animals, birds, body parts, crocodile, dog, duck, elephant, pig, reptiles, snake, tiger

Where's spot? | by Hill, Eric

Spot has not come to dinner so Spot's mom is on the look out for him. When searching for her son, she meets an array of other animals. Likewise she finds Spot and they enjoy their meal. (Flip Book)

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, bear, birds, critical thinking, crocodile, dog, food, hippopotamus, lion, monkey, nonverbal communication, penguin, reptiles, self esteem, snake, stress management, turtle, verbal communication

Dinner at alberta's | by Hoban, Russell

Arthur, the crocodile, lacks manners. Food falls out of his mouth, and he talks with his mouth full. He is invited to dinner at Alberta's house, so he tries to learn some table manners. He watches how Alberta eats and tries to eat the way she does.

Keywords: animals, crocodile, food, learning, manners, nutrition

The elephant's child | by Kipling, Rudyard

A small elephant is very curious about the world around him. He asks many questions to many animals but no one takes the time to answer. One day he asks a crocodile who pulls on his short nose to make it a long trunk. The elephant is unhappy at first but then realizes the advantages of his new trunk. This is how the elephant got a long trunk.

Keywords: animals, change, critical thinking, crocodile, curiosity, elephant, feelings, giraffe, hippopotamus, kindness, monkey, reptiles, verbal communication

Five little monkeys sitting in a tree | by Christelow, Eileen

While on a picnic, five little monkeys decide to tease Mr. Crocodile. One by one they fall from the tree. In the end, the monkeys are found in another tree.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, bodies of water, crocodile, monkey, picnic, plants, reptiles, river, teasing, verbal communication

The bird, the monkey, and the snake in the jungle: a rebus book | by Banks, Kate

The bird, the monkey, and the snake all share a tree for a home in the jungle. They don't always get along, but when their tree falls over, they must go in search of a new home. Just when it seems like every home is already taken, they meet the frog who offers to share his home. Now that there are four in the tree, they must all get along.

Keywords: animals, bat, birds, conflict resolution, crocodile, flowers, friendship, frog, homeless, jungle, monkey, moon, nature, reptiles, sharing, snake, spider, squirrel, stars, sun, tiger, tree

Bill and pete go down the nile | by dePaola, Tomie

Bill and his friend Pete go on a field trip down the Nile. They are in for a surprise when they encounter a jewel thief and save the precious jewel from being stolen.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, birds, crocodile, egyptian, history, multicultural, nonverbal communication, robbery, school, verbal communication, water

Katy no-pocket | by Payne, Emmy

Katy Kangaroo does not have a pocket in which to carry her son, so she asks different animals to help her. She finally goes into the city and finds a man with an apron.

Keywords: animals, birds, clothing, critical thinking, crocodile, decision making, family, growing up, kangaroo, lion, monkey, owl, parents, reptiles, shelter, tortoise, verbal communication

When the elephant walks | by Kasza, Keiko

When an elephant walks he scares the bear, who scares the crocodile, who scares the wild hog then the cycle continues.

Keywords: animals, bear, boar, crocodile, elephant, fear, mouse, raccoon, reptiles

Dinner at the panda place | by Calmenson, Stephanie

Mr. Panda opens his restaurant and the animals come in by one's, two's, all the way to ten's to dine in his restaurant, Panda Palace. After all the patrons are seated and the restaurant is full, one more guest arrives, a tiny mouse. Will Mr. Panda be able to find room for him?

Keywords: animals, baseball, bear, birds, careers, chicken, conflict resolution, counting, critical thinking, crocodile, elephant, food, fun, giraffe, lion, monkey, mouse, penguin, pig, reptiles, restaurant, rhyme, sports, stress management, taxi, transportation, verbal communication, wolf

Bill and pete to the rescue | by dePaola, Tomie

Bill and Pete are best friends who leave the Nile in search for Pete's cousin, Little Jane Allison Crocodile. Little Jane has been stolen and taken to the United States. Bill and Pete get separated when Pete helps a rich lady retrieve her purse. Bill joins forces with alligators from the swamp to save cousin Jane- just as Pete escapes the rich lady!

Keywords: adventures, alligator, amphibians, animals, birds, bodies of water, crime, crocodile, disappearance, escape, family, friendship, lost, parents, rescue, separation, swamp, zoo

Wiggle | by Cronin, Doreen

There are many ways to wiggle during the day. Join this dog as he wiggles from morning until night through the pages of lively rhyming text. From flipping pancakes to exploring the moon, your imagination will take you to even more ways to get your wiggles out.

Keywords: animals, bedtime, bee, birds, body parts, butterfly, crocodile, dancing, dog, exercise, fish, grasshopper, imagination, insects, moon, mouse, music, polar bear, rhyme, shadows, sleep, snake, time

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