Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

The three robbers | by Ungerer, Tomi

Three robbers terrorize a countryside until they meet a young girl named Tiffany. After meeting the girl, they change their ways. The three robbers use their loot to build an orphanage where all of the lost, unhappy, and abandoned children can live.

Keywords: change, critical thinking, decision making, fear, feelings, giving, love, orphan, robbery, selfishness

My daddy | by Paradis, Susan

A little boy observes his father crossing the street, running outside in the rain, mowing the grass, riding his bike and diving into the ocean. The boy has great admiration for his father and everything his father does seems extraordinary to him. When the boy's father hugs him and throws him in the air, the boy feels very special and loved.

Keywords: animals, bear, biking, birds, bodies of water, bravery, elephant, exercise, family, giraffe, leopard, llama, love, monkey, moon, night, observation, ocean, parents, rain, reading, relationship, running, swimming, tiger, toys, trust, woods

Together in pinecone patch | by Yezerski, Thomas

Keara and Stefan are from Ireland and Poland, respectively, and each tell the stories of their families. They meet in the United States in Pinecone Patch, PA. They overcome deep stereotypes and prejudices to be married and bring two families together.

Me and my aunts | by Newton, Laura P

A little girl has a unique and special relationship with each of her aunts. She cooks, reads, sews, receives gifts, and talks with them. Her favorite aunt always remembers what to do and say.

Keywords: activities, appreciation, caring, child care, family, food, fun, love, nonverbal communication, nutrition, presents, reading, relationship, trust, unselfish, verbal communication

A bedtime story | by Fox, Mem

Polly has a room filled with books but does not know how to read. With her stuffed animal, Bed Rabbit, Polly interrupts her parents' reading time for a bedtime story.

Keywords: affection, bedtime, books, family, hygiene, love, nonverbal communication, parents, reading, routine, teeth, toys

What to do about pollution... | by Shelby, Anne

A closer look at the problems of the world such as pollution, hunger, and homelessness is taken and a simple solution is proposed; to love.

Keywords: assertiveness, critical thinking, feelings, friendship, hunger, love, pollution, sadness, stress management, verbal communication

Pumpkins: A story for a field | by Ray, Mary Lyn

A man is sad to see a beautiful field become a residential development, so he raises money to buy the field by growing pumpkins and selling them all over the world.

Daisy-head mayzie | by Seuss, Dr.

One day during class, a daisy grows from the top of Mayzie McGrew's head. With a daisy on her head, Mayzie experiences many things. Mayzie becomes the talk of the school and town and gains fame and fortune. She also experiences loneliness. Mayzie did learn one very important thing from the daisy on her head--her parents love her no matter what!

Keywords: appearance, bee, change, differences, family, feelings, fortune, frustration, happiness, insects, loneliness, love, parents, plants, sadness, self esteem, support, verbal communication

The boy who dreamed of an acorn | by Casler, Leigh

Three boys climb a mountain hoping to dream of power. The boy who dreams of an acorn does not understand his gift. He is unhappy with his gift until he realizes that he grows as the acorn grows and his heart stretches out like the branches of a tree.

Keywords: animals, bear, beliefs, critical thinking, dreams, eagle, love, nonverbal communication, plants, self esteem, verbal communication

The fantastic drawings of danielle | by McClintock, Barbara

Danielle loves to draw and use her imagination. While her father photographs real things, she spends her time drawing flying fish and dogs with human heads. One day her father becomes ill, and Danielle has to find a way to help her father get well and raise enough money for them to survive. She finds a way by doing what she loves, drawing.

Keywords: art, caring, change, family, feelings, helping, illness, imagination, love, parents, photograph, responsibilities, stress management

Allison | by Say, Allen

When Allison finds out that she has been adopted, she lashes out at her adoptive family in confusion and frustration. She is happy when her parents let her bring a stray cat into their family.

Keywords: adoption, animals, cat, child care, conflict resolution, confusion, dolls, exercise, family, feelings, frustration, japanese, love, multicultural, parents, pets, play, presents, soccer

Lots of moms | by Rotner, Shelley

Take a look at mothers and the many ways they are involved in their children's lives. They teach you, play with you, protect you, and love you.

Keywords: family, feelings, happiness, helping, love, nonverbal communication, parents, play, similarities, teaching

What dad's can't do | by Wood, Douglas

Throughout the day, a dad shows his love for his son by showing him things that he can't do alone such as pitching a baseball very fast, reading a book to himself, fishing alone, and winning at cards.

Keywords: activities, baseball, bedtime, books, camping, car, careers, caring, cooking, family, fear, feelings, fishing, food, games, hygiene, love, nonverbal communication, parents, reading, recreation, sleep, sports, transportation

Samson svenson's baby | by Moore, Shiela

Samson Svenson is a homely, lonely man. When he finds a small duck egg, he is surprised that it offers him both a small feathered friend and a new love, Kristin Kavversdatten.

Keywords: appearance, baby, birds, community, critical thinking, duck, friendship, loneliness, love, marriage, overweight, peer resistance, relationship, self esteem, verbal communication

The paper dragon | by Davol, Margueritte W.

Sui-Jen, the dragon, is awakened and begins to destroy everything. Mi Fei is the only person brave and wise enough to put the dragon back to sleep. Mi Fei needs courage, heroism, and wisdom to save his village from the dragon.

Keywords: art, assertiveness, bravery, challenges, chinese, community, conflict resolution, courage, critical thinking, culture, dragons, heroism, love, loyalty, multicultural, neighbors, verbal communication

Natural history | by Goffstein, M.B.

The Earth and how humans are all interconnected is depicted through nature.

Keywords: conflict resolution, decision making, environment, helping, history, love, nature, peace, peer resistance, self esteem, sympathy

Where does the night hide? | by Carlstrom, Nancy White

The night hides everywhere, in shadows and in dark places. The night is not something to be feared, but a place of mystery and comfort.

Keywords: companion, fear, love, mystery, night, shadows

Luka's quilt | by Guback, Gloria

Luka and Tutu are best friends. Tutu decides to make a quilt for Luka but she doesn't like it. For a while they aren't friends anymore, but then they are again.

Keywords: anger, assertiveness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, feelings, friendship, hawaiian, love, multicultural, nonverbal communication, presents, quilt, refusal skills, stress management, verbal communication

Home on the bayou: A cowboy's story | by Karas, G. Brian

Ned, a cowboy, and his mom leave their home in the West to move to the swamp. Ned hates the swamp and mean Big Head Ed at school. Big Head Ed picks on Ned because he is a cowboy. One day Ned becomes a hero at school when he uses his lasso to quiet Big Head Ed.

Keywords: acceptance, anger, bully, conflict resolution, cowboys, desert, family, feelings, frustration, grandparents, love, moving, nonverbal communication, parents, sadness, school, swamp, verbal communication

Gabriella's song | by Fleming, Candace

When Gabriella begins to hum a tune, the inhabitants of Venice begin to hum along too. The tune makes some happy, others sad, and some even swoon. The power of music is clearly portrayed in this story.

Keywords: culture, feelings, happiness, italian, love, moods, multicultural, music, nonverbal communication, sadness, song

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