Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Won ton: A cat tale told in Haiku | by Wardlaw, Lee

A cat tells his story through a collection of Haiku poems. Starting from when he lived in a lonely cage at the shelter, the cat shares his adventures of traveling to a new place and finding a new home.

Keywords: author's note, body parts, cat, comparisons, dog, flea, fly, home, insects, pets, poetry, shelter

Angel's kite | by Blanco, Alberto

Young Angel is sad because the town bell is missing. One night, Young Angel builds a giant kite that mysteriously turns into the town bell. (Also in Spanish).

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, dog, feelings, goal setting, mystery, sadness, secrets, spanish

Re-zoom | by Banyai, Istvan

Re-zoom represents a series of scenes, each from farther away. For example, an Indian is on a wrist watch worn by a man, who is painting a wall. Re-zoom illustrates different perspectives of the same scenes. (A Wordless Book).

Keywords: acting, activities, actor, animals, art, biking, boat, car, dog, egyptian, elephant, food, illusion, island, jungle, multicultural, nutrition, perspective, reading, subway, time, transportation, volcano

Moving is hard | by Prestine, Joan Singleton

A young girl is sad that she has to move from her house. She must leave her friends, her school, and all of her favorite things, like playing baseball and running in the fields with her dog. She soon makes new friends, though, and learns her new apartment is not much different from her old neighborhood and begins to like it.

Keywords: acceptance, animals, baseball, books, bus, change, coping, dog, exercise, feelings, friendship, loneliness, loss, moving, neighbors, park, refusal skills, running, sadness, school, sports, transportation

Truffles is sick | by Anbolt, Catherine

Truffles wakes up sick and is covered with spots. He has to stay in and take awful medicine. By the end of the day, Truffles realizes that being sick and resting is not so bad after all.

Keywords: animals, chicken pox, diseases, dog, illness, medicine, sleep, verbal communication

Fraction action | by Leedy, Loreen

Miss Prime's class is learning about fractions. After class they all go home and practice using their new knowledge by dividing fruit and selling lemonade. The next day the class has a test, but even Miss Prime doesn't always have the right answer.

Keywords: alligator, animals, cat, chicken, critical thinking, dog, food, hippopotamus, learning, math, numbers, nutrition, practice, problem solving, rabbit, school, sharing, teaching

The mystery of the missing red mitten | by Kellogg, Steven

While out playing in the snow, Annie has lost one of her mittens. Annie and her dog Oscar search each place Annie has been that day to try and find the red mitten. You'll never guess where they find it!

Keywords: animals, clothing, critical thinking, dog, goal setting, lost, missing, play, snow, weather

Picnic with piggins | by Yolen, Jane

Piggins the butler solves the mystery of Mrs. Reynard's disappearing necklace before anyone else.

Keywords: animals, critical thinking, dog, fox, loss, mystery, picnic, pig, rabbit, rat, reptiles, turtle

Dog heaven | by Rylant, Cynthia

A simple and creative way to look at death is illustrated. By viewing pictures of dogs, you can learn what happens to someone who dies.

Keywords: animals, clouds, death, dog, feelings, happiness, loss, memories

If... | by Perry, Sarah

This imaginative book takes you through different If... scenerios that will help you think and learn about new situations.

Keywords: animals, cat, creativity, critical thinking, dog, fantasy, frog, imagination, insects, learning, literal interpretation, mice, perspective, pretend, vision, whale, worm

Dear juno | by Pak, Soyung

A little boy name Juno receives a letter from his grandmother in Seoul, Korea. He's unable to read the letter since it is written in her native language, but he's able to gain an understanding of it from the photograph and dried flower that accompanies it. Juno decides to send a letter of his own in a very inventive way.

Keywords: animals, asian, asian american, cat, communication, dog, family, flowers, grandparents, korean, language, letters, multicultural, nonverbal communication, photograph, uniqueness, verbal communication

Spectacles | by Raskin, Ellen

Iris Fogel's poor eyesight causes her to see normal objects and people in an unusual way. After she receives her glasses, she realizes that glasses aren't so bad.

Keywords: animals, caterpillar, conflict resolution, dog, dragons, elephant, five senses, glasses, horse, imagination, insects, kangaroo, rhinoceros, self esteem, sight, vision

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?A story about what happens when a friend is very ill | by Schulz, Charles M.

Linus becomes friends with Janice, a young girl who is diagnosed with leukemia. Despite all of the rumors and jokes, Linus learns that friendship is a very important part of Janice's recovery. He learns how to stand up for himself as well as others.

Keywords: animals, autumn, cancer, christmas, doctor, dog, friendship, holidays, hospital, illness, nonverbal communication, peer resistance, play, school, seasons, siblings, spring, stress management, verbal communication, winter

A boy's best friend | by Alden, Joan

Will wants a dog for his birthday, but because of his asthma, he gets a stuffed toy dog instead. When Will takes his dog to school, he is made fun of by bullies.

Keywords: animals, asthma, bully, differences, diversity, dog, illness, school

My dog rosie | by Harper, Isabelle

When Isabelle's grandpa goes to work, she takes care of his dog Rosie. Isabelle does everything for Rosie -- feeds him, plays with him, and even bathes him. Isabelle loves to take care of Rosie!

Keywords: animals, bath, dog, feelings, happiness, helping, hygiene, pets, play, responsibilities

Tight times | by Hazen, Barbara Shook

A young boy does not understand why in tight times he cannot get a dog.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, coping, critical thinking, dog, family, feelings, frustration, hunger, pets, poverty

Castles, caves, and honeycombs | by Ashman, Linda

Animals make their homes using many different things. Some are made of twigs, others of sand, and others are in caves. Although they are all different, they also have similarities. Castles, caves, and honeycombs are a place to share, play, rest, and live.

Keywords: animals, bat, beach, bear, beaver, bee, birds, caterpillar, cave, crab, crustaceans, dog, home, insects, mouse, play, rabbit, rhyme, safety, sleep, snail, snake, spider, tree, turtle, wolf

Dinosaurs' christmas | by Donnelly, Liza

Rex and his dog decide to go sledding. While sledding, they end up in the North Pole and meet up with a dinosaur who takes them to Santa's workshop. Rex tells the elves that they're making the toy dinosaurs wrong, helps them fix their mistake, and ends up saving Christmas.

Keywords: assertiveness, christmas, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, dinosaur, dog, friendship, helping, holidays, learning, pets, snow, trust, verbal communication, winter

Never poke a squid | by Cazet, Denys

Arnie and Raymond come home from a Halloween celebration at school. Arnie's mother asks them all about the adventures of the day. They tell her about decorating the classroom, playing games, and marching in a parade. After their story, they go off to trick-or-treat.

Keywords: animals, calendar, celebration, chaos, conflict resolution, dancing, dog, family, food, friendship, frog, games, halloween, hippopotamus, holidays, language, math, parade, party, pig, rabbit, school, spanish, teaching, verbal communication

Ski pup | by Freeman, Don

A dog named Hugo is a rescue dog for skiers. One day, Hugo finds a lost skier and brings him to safety.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, dog, exercise, helping, learning, lost, pets, recreation, rescue, safety, verbal communication

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