Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Beneath the ghost moon | by Yolen, Jane

A colony of mice take revenge on the creepy-crawlers who tear up their Halloween costumes. They scare these mean creatures out of the farmyard so that they can live together in peace.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, clothing, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, destruction, farm, fear, goal setting, halloween, holidays, mice, moon, night, nonverbal communication, peace

Mice squeak, we speak | by dePaola, Arnold L.

Everyone knows that people communicate through talking. What about animals?How do animals communicate?Looking at different animals we can see that each kind of animal communicates in its own unique way using different sounds.

Keywords: animals, bat, bear, bee, birds, cat, chicken, colors, cow, coyote, cricket, dog, dove, duck, fly, frog, horse, insects, lion, mice, monkey, multicultural, owl, parrot, pig, rhythm, sheep, sounds

The tale of the pie and the patty pan | by Potter, Peter

Duchess the Dog is scared that Ribby the Cat will feed her mouse pie. Unknowingl, Dog eats the mouse pie and mass confusion occurs.

Keywords: animals, cat, confusion, decision making, dog, mice, party

Cat up a tree | by Hassett, John//Hassett, Ann

Nana Quimby saves the day when she executes a creative plan to rescue stranded cats from a tree outside her window. The old woman called the firehouse, police station, library, and zoo for help but no one was willing to lend a hand.

Keywords: animals, careers, cat, community, counting, critical thinking, library, mice, mouse, technology, telephone, tree, zoo

Cat's colors | by Cabrera, Jane

What is cat's favorite color?Cat visits the ten most popular colors to try and decide which color is his favorite. In the end the decision is easy. Cat's favorite color is orange, the color of his mom!

Keywords: animals, bat, bee, birds, cat, clouds, colors, cow, critical thinking, decision making, family, feelings, flowers, happiness, kindness, lobster, love, mice, nature, parents, sand, sheep, sky, sun, worm

Noisy nora | by Wells, Rosemary

Nora is always waiting as her parents take care of her siblings, Jack and Kate. To get some attention she decides to knock over and even bring things in the house. Finally, after they tell her to hush, she decides to leave. Will the family notice her absence?

Keywords: aggression, animals, baby, bedtime, behavior, books, communication, emotions, frustration, jealousy, mice, misbehavior, misunderstanding, nonverbal communication, persistence, rhyme, sadness, siblings, worry

At the mall | by Loomis, Christine

Three children and their mother find new and fun things at the mall. As they walk and shop, they notice the candy store, white mice, teens gathering and more. They eventually find the perfect gift to complete their trip.

Keywords: african american, baby, car, clothing, decision making, family, food, fun, mice, multicultural, nonverbal communication, presents, shopping, siblings, toys, transportation, walking

Ten little mice | by Dunbar, Joyce

The activities of ten little mice are shown in a clever way to show a simple lesson of subtraction. One by one, the mice go back to their cozy nest.

Keywords: adventures, animals, escape, friendship, mice, nonverbal communication, numbers, sequence, stress management, verbal communication

The house that jack built | by Galdone, Paul

Jack's house is a lot more than just his house. Many animals and people have a connection to this seemingly simple house.

Keywords: animals, birds, cat, cow, crow, dog, feelings, marriage, mice, nonverbal communication, running away, sadness, scarecrows, shelter, worry

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