Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Quinnie blue | by Johnson, Dinah

Hattie wonders about the activities of her grandmother Quinnie Blue when she was little. Trips to Carolina, singing, eating, reciting poems, and braiding hair with her family come to mind.

Keywords: african american, author's note, body parts, celebration, church, easter, family, food, games, generations, grandparents, identity, instruments, multicultural, music, nutrition, picnic, song, traditions, trees

Hunter bunny saves Easter | by Weaver, Alexis Rae

Hunter Bunny, made fun of because of his limp leg, meets Clark, the duck who has trouble seeing and the two become best friends. The night before Easter, the two find the Easter bunny lying on the ground and it is now up to them to deliver the baskets around town. After successfully saving Easter, the return to the forest to find all the animals praising and cheering for them.

Keywords: animals, baby, differences, disability, discrimination, duck, easter, family, feelings, friendship, glasses, handicap, happiness, helping, heroism, holidays, hope, injury, learning, loneliness, moods, parents, playing, rabbit, sadness, siblings, sight, surprises, swimming, teaching, teasing, vision

First comes spring | by Rockwell, Anne

The seasons are described through the activities of the bears, the weather, the changes in the environment, and the attire of Bear child.

Keywords: activities, animals, autumn, baseball, bear, biking, christmas, easter, exercise, family, halloween, holidays, jumping, parents, seasons, skating, spring, summer, swimming, winter

In my momma's kitchen | by Nolen, Jerdine

A young girl's fondest memories happen in her momma's kitchen. Achievements, family, stories, cooking and love are all celebrated in the kitchen. Great-Aunt Caroline, corn-pudding time and nighttime serenades are a few of the special moments in this loving family.

Keywords: accomplishment, african american, animals, bedtime, cat, celebration, cooking, dancing, easter, family, food, friendship, garden, grandparents, holidays, instruments, love, multicultural, music, parents, relationship, school, self esteem, sleep, song, walking, wedding

Easter treat | by Duvoisin, Roger

Santa travels in-cog-ni-to to a town during Easter time to see what it is like. When he says that he is Santa Claus, no one believes him at first.

Keywords: airplane, conflict resolution, critical thinking, easter, fly, holidays, playground, presents, santa, transportation

Easter surprise | by Stock, Catherine

It is Easter vacation, so the family drives to the cabin for a week. They color Easter eggs, go on an Easter egg hunt, and find their Easter baskets.

Keywords: easter, family, food, holidays, nutrition, parents, seasons, siblings, spring, travel

Humbug rabbit | by Balian, Lorna

Granny prepares an Easter egg hunt for her family. Meanwhile, the rabbits that live below are convinced their father is the Easter Bunny.

Keywords: animals, critical thinking, easter, holidays, peer resistance, rabbit

Chicken sunday | by Polacco, Patricia

Three children want to thank Miss Eula for her chicken dinners she makes each Sunday. They decide to sell Easter eggs. They make enough money to buy her an Easter hat.

Keywords: assertiveness, caring, clothing, conflict resolution, critical thinking, determination, easter, family, friendship, goal setting, holidays, siblings, teamwork

Miss flora mcflimsey's easter bonnet | by Mariana.

A little girl dresses up her dolls to go to an Easter party but did not have anything for Miss Flora. A sweet rabbit notices she is crying and finds a solution. He has his aunt make Miss Flora a new bonnet. She wins a prize for the most original costume.

Keywords: animals, clothing, competition, dolls, easter, feelings, friendship, helping, holidays, party, play, rabbit, sadness, self esteem, verbal communication

The puddle pail | by Kleven, Elisa

Ernst and Sol, two crocodile brothers, set out for the beach one morning. Sol suggests that they should start collecting various items along the beach. To Sol's disapproval, Ernst decides he wants to collect puddles. By the end of his tale, Ernst finds a creative use for his puddle collection.

Keywords: beach, celebration, clouds, collection, creativity, crocodile, dog, easter, food, holidays, moon, night, sand, shapes, siblings, stars, verbal communication, water

The easter egg farm | by Auch, Mary Jane

Pauline, the hen, is trying to lay eggs, but the henhouse is too noisy!She concentrates very hard and finally lays a very unusual egg. Pauline keeps laying eggs, each with a different design and pattern. The eggs are so beautiful that people come from all around to view her eggs.

Keywords: assertiveness, birds, careers, cooperation, decision making, easter, farm, food, holidays, individuality, nutrition, pets, self esteem, uniqueness

Petook | by Houselander, Caryll

Petook, a rooster, experiences a period of depression after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He then learns the joy of Easter when a chick is born, representing Jesus' rebirth from the tomb. Petook develops an appreciation for life and Easter.

Keywords: assertiveness, birds, birth, chicken, conflict resolution, critical thinking, depression, easter, feelings, happiness, holidays, nonverbal communication, religion, self esteem, spiritual

Rechenka's eggs | by Polacco, Patricia

Babushka rescues an injured goose Rechenka. Because the goose accidentally breaks all of Babushka's paints and eggs, Rechenka pays Babushka back by laying eggs that win in the Easter Festival.

Keywords: birds, conflict resolution, decision making, determination, easter, food, friendship, goose, holidays, injury, nonverbal communication

Eggs | by Turner, Dorothy

What are eggs?Where do eggs come from?How are eggs used?The history, definition, beliefs, and various uses for eggs are explained in this book. There is a section included on how to cook eggs along with instructions for using eggs in the kitchen.

Keywords: art, beliefs, birds, chicken, cooking, easter, farm, food, holidays, machines, nutrition

The little witch's black magic book of disguises | by Glovach, Linda

How would you like to make disguises?These disguises are for any occasion.

Keywords: animals, bat, christmas, easter, fairy, ghosts, halloween, holidays, magic, mythical, rabbit, vampires, witches

Silly tilly and the easter bunny | by Hoban, Lillian

Silly Tilly, the mole, seems to be slightly senile. She looses her glasses and thinks that the Easter bunny has come to visit her. She eventually finds her glasses and the Easter bunny really does come to see her. Then they celebrate together.

Keywords: aging, animals, celebration, confusion, easter, family, grandparents, holidays, illness, memory, mole, rabbit, senility, smell, vision

Easter parade | by Chalmers, Mary

The Easter animals gather for a springtime parade and everyone receives an Easter basket.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, conflict resolution, easter, holidays, nonverbal communication, parade, verbal communication

Hattie, tom, and the chicken witch | by Gackenbach, Dick

An Easter play is presented in which there are no parts for rabbits. Through perserverance, a rabbit earns a role in the play.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, chicken, decision making, dog, easter, holidays, persistence, pig, play, rabbit, witches

How do you say it today, jesse bear? | by Carlstrom, Nancy White

For Jesse Bear, every month has a fun activity or holiday to celebrate. From January to December, Jesse Bear wishes his family and friends many special moments.

Keywords: animals, bear, christmas, easter, family, feelings, flowers, fourth of july, halloween, holidays, kite, love, month, parade, seasons, thanksgiving, valentine's day, verbal communication

The great big especially beautiful easter egg | by Stevenson, James

A grandfather tells his grandchildren an Easter story about what he did to win a girl's heart.

Keywords: adventures, easter, family, feelings, grandparents, holidays, love, monsters, mythical, rabbit, storytelling

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