Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Z goes home | by Agee, John

The letter Z leaves his job of making the word zoo. Along the way he passes other letters forming their words until he goes through the entire alphabet.

Keywords: alien, alphabet, architecture, bodies of water, careers, glossary, karate, mythical, ocean, river, running, sequence, shapes, sports

Arthur's pen pal | by Hoban, Lillian

Arthur longs to be his pen pal's big brother, so they can wrestle and do karate. He does not like having to jump rope with his little sister. But one day, he learns something very surprising about his pen pal.

The legend of mulan: A herione of anvient china | by Jiang, Wei and Jiang, Cheng An

War breaks out in China and the men are summoned from each family to come fight. A young girl secretly disguises herself as a boy and fights in her brother's place. She has colorful adventures.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, china, chinese, conflict resolution, courage, critical thinking, decision making, equality, folktale, goat, heroism, judo, karate, language, multicultural, problem solving, self esteem, war

Karate hour | by Nevius, Carol

A group of children practice karate. They kick, punch, chant and roll as they learn the value of self discipline, respect, and self esteem in both self and others.

Keywords: accomplishment, activities, assertiveness, author's note, challenges, dedication, determination, exercise, feelings, goal setting, hard work, history, karate, nonverbal communication, practice, rhyme, running, self esteem, skills, sports, stress management

Hometown hero | by Aiello, Barbara//Shulman, Jeffrey

Scott Whittaker recounts the events between Thanksgiving and Christmas in his diary. He starts a karate club at school and meets Bill Walters, a homeless man who was the quarterback of the local high school football team in 1967 The book ends with questions and answers about asthma.

Keywords: accomplishment, appearance, assertiveness, asthma, community, decision making, diseases, exercise, football, friendship, holidays, karate, kindness, peer resistance, school, shelter, sports, surprises

The magic moonberry jump ropes | by Hru, Dakari

April and Erica love to Double Dutch, but they have no friends to Double Dutch with. When their Uncle Zambezi returns from a trip to Tanzania, he gives the girls a jump rope that will grant wishes because it is made from magic moonberries. The girls Double Dutch and wish for two new friends to arrive. Suddenly, a moving van pulls up, and a family with a boy and girl moves in across the street.

Keywords: african american, author's note, bicycle, biking, colors, exercise, family, friendship, jumping, karate, language, multicultural, neighbors, plants, play, rhyme, siblings, skating, wish

Chinatown | by Low, William

Chinatown is a city that is home to street cobblers, herbalists, tai chi masters, kung fu students, fish markets, and restaurants. And best of all, the celebration of the Chinese New Year which has a parade and lion dance!

Keywords: business, celebration, chinese, crab, crustaceans, dancing, exercise, fireworks, fish, five senses, food, holidays, karate, market, medicine, multicultural, new year, parade, restaurant, sports, verbal communication, walking

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