Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

The high hills | by Barklem, Jill

A young mouse stirs his imagination from a book and embarks on his search for gold in the hills.

Keywords: adventures, animals, assertiveness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, goal setting, imagination, mouse, self esteem, verbal communication

Willie's adventures | by Brown, Margaret Wise

A trilogy of stories about a small boy named Willies. The reader follows Willie through his adventures of getting a new pet, having a new suit, and visiting Grandma by himself for the first time.

Keywords: adventures, animals, assertiveness, conflict resolution, decision making, family, goal setting, grandparents, growing up, learning, nonverbal communication, pets, responsibilities, self esteem, travel, verbal communication

Fiddler and his brothers | by Nygren, Tord

Three brothers who are each special in their own way grow up and must seek their fortunes. They have a lot of adventures. The brother who plays the fiddle seems to come out on top.

Keywords: adventures, assertiveness, conflict resolution, family, feelings, goal setting, jealousy, self esteem, siblings, stress management, witches

Anna banana and me | by Blegvad, Lenore

A fearless little girl named Anna Banana has a very active imagination. Anna has a friend who is a small boy. Together they experience many exciting adventures. They both confront their fears and overcome them.

Keywords: adventures, assertiveness, conflict resolution, decision making, fear, friendship, imagination, nonverbal communication, peer resistance, self esteem, verbal communication

Miss rumphius | by Cooney, Barbara

Miss Rumphius was once a little girl who wanted to travel, see far away places, and eventually return home to live by the sea. She fulfills her life's goals of traveling and living by the sea. As an older woman, she seeks a way to complete her legacy.

Keywords: adventures, bodies of water, decision making, determination, goal setting, growing up, responsibilities, sea, self esteem, travel, verbal communication

Fanny's dream | by Buehner, Carolyn

Fanny Agnes is a young farm girl who dreams of marrying a prince. When her fairy godmother does not arrive the day of the ball, Fanny decides to marry Hebert, a local farmer. As Fanny gets older, she realizes that Herbert really is her prince.

Keywords: adventures, animals, decision making, determination, dreams, fairy, family, fantasy, farm, feelings, godmother, happiness, love, marriage, mythical, nonverbal communication, pig, self esteem, sheep, verbal communication

The story of babar the little elephant | by Brunhoff, Jean de

Babar is an elephant who has a wonderful adventure. After his mother died tragically from a hunter, Babar goes into the city, where he lives with a little old lady. Upon returning to the forest, Babar is elected king and is married to Celeste, another young elephant. The two set off for their honeymoon.

Keywords: adventures, animals, assertiveness, celebration, critical thinking, death, decision making, elephant, friendship, grief, love, marriage, nature, royalty, self esteem, stress management

Friends | by Heine, Helme

Three friends go off on many adventures together. They stick together and look out for each other, especially when disaster strikes.

Keywords: adventures, conflict resolution, courage, critical thinking, decision making, friendship, imagination, self esteem, teamwork

The wishing chair | by Dupre, Rick

Eldon grows up from his childhood into this teenage years. He realizes that his wishes could come true through his actions and what he does for others.

Keywords: adventures, change, critical thinking, decision making, growing up, helping, learning, moving, responsibilities, self esteem, wish

Amanda pig on her own | by Van Leeuwen, Jean

A collection of four short stories tell the adventurous tales of a young pig and her family. Often having a moral or value, the pigs usually resolve their problems well.

Little toot on the thames | by Gramatky, Hardie

A small tug boat feels insignificant until his adventures lead him to a situation in which he becomes the hero and is happy.

Keywords: adventures, careers, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, determination, fantasy, goal setting, helping, self esteem, stress management, transportation

The magic house | by Eversole, Robyn Harbert

April has a very vivid imagination which turns her house into a magical house. April's sister does not believe in the magic and when she is around it disappears for April too. One day when Meredith is struggling with her dance steps, April helps her to see the magic.

Jeremy's tail | by Ball, Duncan

Jeremy shows a great deal of determination in finding the donkey all by himself. He constantly shows this pride by telling people not to tell him where the donkey may be.

Keywords: adventures, animals, blindness, critical thinking, decision making, donkey, goal setting, moving, refusal skills, rules, self esteem, stress management, travel, verbal communication, walking

Here's pippa again | by Boegehold, Betty

Come along on the adventures of Pippa Mouse!Pippa and her friends have loads of fun as they teach Pippa to swim, play games, find a pet for Pippa, play in the snow, and even help her celebrate her birthday. Don't miss the fun!

Keywords: adventures, animals, assertiveness, birthday, celebration, mouse, pets, self esteem, snow, swimming

Mornings beach | by Baker, Leslie

At the beach, a mother sees the same characteristics of herself in her daughter. Her day is complete just by watching her daughter have fun.

Keywords: adventures, assertiveness, beach, companion, critical thinking, food, goal setting, happiness, kindness, morning, nonverbal communication, nutrition, picnic, self esteem, verbal communication

Greetings from sandy beach | by Graham, Bob

A young girl and her family go camping at the beach. They make new friends and do interesting things such as playing different games at the beach.

Keywords: adventures, beach, camping, decision making, family, friendship, games, ocean, self esteem, stress management, summer, verbal communication

The ink drinker | by Sanvoisin, Eric

A boy, who hates to read, is stuck in his father's bookstore for summer vacation. He doesn't like books, so what's he going to do?Things change and an adventure begins when the boy spies a strange customer and follows him. Maybe the boy will realize he does like reading after all, or maybe not.

Keywords: adventures, appreciation, assertiveness, books, careers, curiosity, decision making, discovery, dreams, fear, letters, library, monsters, night, nonverbal communication, reading, self esteem, sleep, vampires, verbal communication, work

Curious george gets a medal | by Rey, H.A.

Curious George is home alone and his mischief leads him on quite an adventure. In the end, he goes on his biggest adventure yet and becomes a hero.

Keywords: adventures, animals, assertiveness, books, cleanliness, conflict resolution, correspondence, cow, critical thinking, curiosity, decision making, excitement, farm, fear, feelings, friendship, goat, heroism, letters, mischief, monkey, museum, nonverbal communication, pig, self esteem, success, transportation, truck, verbal communication, water

A sweetheart for valentine | by Balian, Lorna

A town finds a baby girl that they decide to adopt. They name the baby Valentine. They think Valentine is a normal little girl, but she grows and grows into a giant. When she's older, no one wants to marry her until one day another giant wanders through town.

Keywords: adoption, assertiveness, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, family, giants, growing up, holidays, loneliness, orphan, peer resistance, self esteem, valentine's day, verbal communication, wedding

A worm's tale | by Lindgren, Barbro

Arthur is a lonely man who accidently steps on a worm one day. Arthur adopts the worm and they become good friends.

Keywords: adoption, assertiveness, decision making, feelings, friendship, happiness, loneliness, self esteem, worm

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