Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

My teacher for president | by Winters, Kay

Oliver writes a letter to the local news station to nominate his teacher for president in the next election. He thinks she meets the requirements because she signs important papers, likes white houses, goes to meetings, acts quickly in a crisis, is used to being followed around, wants peace, cares for people and the environment, goes on trips, and deals with the media. The only downfall is he doesnﾒt want her to leave before the end of the year.

Taking asthma to school | by Gosselin, Kim

Justin has asthma so he explains a day in his life to his classmates. Justin takes special medicine to help him breathe. But he is like any other child his age: he likes to play with his friends, go outside at recess, and take part in gym class just like any other kid.

Keywords: acceptance, allergies, asthma, author's note, awareness, differences, diseases, exercise, health, medicine, nonverbal communication, nurse, school, self esteem, understanding, verbal communication

Ouch! | by Berger, Melvin

Do you wonder how your body quits bleeding when you have a cut or why the new skin under a scab is pink?A group of students finds answers to these questions when they complete their science fair project. This is a great resource for information on cuts, bleeding, and how wounds heal.

Keywords: biking, body parts, doctor, exercise, fear, feelings, happiness, health, injury, jumping, music, nurse, parents, playground, running, sadness, school, science

Sportsercise: A school story about exercise-induced asthma | by Gosselin, Kim

This book looks at exercise and how it can induce asthma. It explains that some children may have this problem, but encourages them to participate in physical activities.

Robby visits the doctor | by Davison, Martine

Robby wakes up one morning with an earache. His father takes him to the doctor in order to get medicine which will make him feel better. After he sees his friend in the doctor's office and is told about what the doctor will do, Robbie is not scared anymore.

Keywords: author's note, Days of The Week, doctor, exercise, family, feelings, friendship, health, hospital, hygiene, illness, medicine, nonverbal communication, nurse, parents, routine, school, stress management, teeth, temperature

Trick-or-treat for diabetes: A halloween story for kids living with diabetes | by Gosselin, Kim

Halloween is quickly approaching. Sarah is feeling sad because she knows that she cannot eat as many sweets as her friends. This is because Sarah has diabetes. Sarah and her mother eventually learn that Halloween is not all about candy; it's about having fun.

Keywords: author's note, autumn, bedtime, caring, diabetes, family, feelings, food, friendship, fun, games, grandparents, halloween, happiness, holidays, medicine, money, nonverbal communication, nurse, parents, party, sadness, school, seasons, verbal communication

Rita goes to the hospital | by Davison, Martine

Rita gets very scared when a letter from the hospital arrives announcing that her tonsils will be taken out. Eventually, the hospital workers help Rita overcome her fears of surgery. She is happy when she wakes up afterwards and is given her favorite ice cream for dinner -- strawberry!

Keywords: cleanliness, clothing, colors, correspondence, doctor, family, fear, feelings, food, friendship, games, happiness, hospital, illness, learning, nonverbal communication, nurse, preparation, sadness, sleep, stress management, verbal communication

Funny, funny lyle | by Waber, Bernard

Lyle the crocodile and his mother live with Mr. and Mrs. Primm and their son, Jushua. One day, Mrs. Primm tells them she is going to have a baby. Lyle's mother gets a job as a nurse. Finally, a beautiful baby girl is born.

Keywords: baby, careers, conflict resolution, crocodile, nonverbal communication, nurse, reptiles, self esteem, verbal communication

Curious george goes to the hospital | by Rey, Margret//Rey, H.A.

Curious George needs to go to the hospital. While he is there, he succeeds in making a sad girl very happy and creates a lot of mischief.

Keywords: animals, assertiveness, child care, colors, conflict resolution, curiosity, doctor, fear, feelings, friendship, happiness, hospital, medicine, mischief, monkey, nonverbal communication, nurse, sadness, sleep, stress management, toys, verbal communication

Zoo allergy: A fun story about allergy and asthma triggers | by Gosselin, Kim

Justin goes to the allergist for the first time. He has to be tested to see if he has any allergies. The tests are quick and painless. For doing so well at the doctor, Justin's mom takes him and his friend Ashley to the zoo for the day. While at the zoo, Justin, his mom, and Ashley play a fun game. They try to find as many allergy triggers as they can. How many zoo allergy triggers can you find?

Keywords: allergies, alligator, animals, birds, doctor, elephant, food, games, giraffe, health, lizard, medicine, nurse, nutrition, peacock, prevention, reptiles, rhinoceros, train, transportation, turtle, zoo

Eric needs stitches | by Marino, Barbara Pavis

Eric is a little boy who falls off his bike and needs stiches, but is scared. His father and a nurse explain the procedure. Eric gets his stiches and a treat for being brave.

Keywords: accidents, bicycle, bravery, doctor, family, fear, feelings, food, injury, nurse, nutrition, parents

Taking diabetes to school | by Gosselin, Kim

Jayson explains how having diabetes effects his day, but doesn't stop him from doing what other kids do. Like most kids, Jayson loves to play at recess and take part in gym class.

Keywords: acceptance, author's note, awareness, behavior, body parts, diabetes, differences, diseases, exercise, food, health, medicine, nurse, nutrition, school, soccer, sports

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